Kicking And Screaming (2005) 6/10

Starring : Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Kate Walsh, Mike Ditka
Director : Jesse Dylan
Running Time : 90 mins

Phil Preston (Ferrell) sets out to prove himself to his son and his overbearing father Buck (Duvall) - who puts sporting ability ahead of family - by coaching a Little League football team who have been permanently struggling at the bottom of the league. Unfortunately his hopes for the team don't start out as well as he hoped, and his coaching abilities have a lot to be desired.

This is definitely one of those movies that have such a basic plot that anyone could have taken the lead role. It actually feels at times that this movie was intended for someone else, as Ferrell seems a little ill at ease as the lead in such a family comedy. In spite of a weak plot and a basic outline, there are still a couple of chucklesome moments which manage to save this from being completely mediocre.

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