Yesterday I begrudgingly was talked into seeing a movie, and once again was pleasantly surprised. This was a trade off to taking my girlfriend to see the not-really-that-bad Ghost Rider.
Short story: My girlfriend mentioned wanting to the movie Daddy’s Little Girls. I hadn’t heard of the movie (I’m a movie buff, I’ve heard of everything, and keep track of most movies), so I decided to do some research and look up the trailer online. The trailer portrayed the movie as a seemingly slapstick comedy featuring Gabrielle Union. Okay, another version of kids versus the new person in their single-parent’s life, make life a living hell for said wannabee fill-in-parent, hilarity ensues.
Wow, did that trailer suck.
The movie was nothing of the sort. Gabrielle Union was more of a supporting role. What follows is a touching story about a man trying to keep his kids. It was a good story that kept you in movie, very well acted by all the main players, and light on the comedy. I have to say that the trailer had nothing to do with what the movie was about.
What’s really disappointing is that people won’t be drawn to this movie for the right reasons, and it may even keep droves people away because of the entirely stupid trailer attached to it. That’s too bad, this movie deserves a look.
