My Father the Hero
by Steve Miner
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Actor: Dalton James, Faith Prince, Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, Lauren HuttonDirector: Steve Miner
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Producer: Edward S. Feldman
Producer: Jacques Bar
Producer: Jean-Louis Livi
Producer: Ted Swanson
Writer: Charlie Peters
Writer: Francis Veber
Writer: Gérard Lauzier
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); Spanish (Published)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-04-08
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
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DVD Review: Lightweight comedy makes for sheer entertainment
Summary: 3 Stars
There is nothing earth-shatteringly unique about MY FATHER THE HERO.It is a very lightweight comedy that concerns itself with the relationship of Andre (Gerard Depardieu) and his headstrong daughter Nicole (Katherine Heigl)as they attempt to reconnect after five years while on vacation at a Tiki resort.Nicole is nothing short of a cruel,manipulative brat and Andre is trying to re-establish a life with Nicole while attempting to decide about marriage with the woman he has been seeing.Now, the plot of this film is pretty flimsy...BUT it does feature France's best known actor for the last thirty years and a very young Katherine Heigl in her third feature film long before T.V.'s ROSWELL and GREY'S ANATOMY.Both do an excellent job with the material at hand.The most convincing scene concerns Depardieu feeding Heigl romantic lines aka Cyrano de Bergerac in order to capture the heart of her beau (Dalton James-whatever happened to him?).....very clever and convincing! Depardieu plays nothing short of a lumbering buffoon.He is such an amazing dramatic actor who has graced the screen with portrayals of such legendary figures as DANTON,CYRANO de BERGERAC,COLONEL CHABERT,Jean Valjean in LES MISERABLES that this fluff is so far below him as a great actor; that said, though,Depardieu is funny and touching in his sensitive and comedic turn as Andre.It is no small wonder that Katherine Heigl has turned out to be one of the hottest stars on American television.You can see all of her potential here in looks and in depth of skill.This is an American remake of the French film MON PERE CE HERO.
MY FATHER THE HERO is a fun 90 minute romp from Touchstone/Disney that will be enjoyed for the sheer entertainment of it all.Katherine Heigl's first film was THAT NIGHT and shows her at the age of eleven.It is a small role, but you will see the star power there! Depardieu has always been the greatest and should be seen in the above mentioned films for Americans who have not seen this magnificent Frenchman act.I also suggest A PURE FORMALITY,A LOVING FATHER,MOON IN THE GUTTER,JEAN de FLORETTE and ALL THE MORNINGS OF THE WORLD to view Depardieu in his Frenchiness "magnifique".His other American triumph was GREEN CARD opposite Andie MacDowell.
Description of My Father the Hero
Gerard Depardieu (GREEN CARD) stars as an overprotective father who lands in hot water when his overactive teenage daughter gets in over her head at a tropical vacation resort! Soon, the mischievous teen is getting dad in big, big trouble -- hurling him into one madcap misadventure after another. Combining uproarious comedy and a beautiful island setting, MY FATHER,THE HERO, simply overflows with nonstop fun in the sun. Discover for yourself the comedy hit that left critics and audiences alike drowning with laughter.Bestsellers in DVD
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