The War with Grandpa Review

The War with Grandpa

Release Date: 3rd December 2020 - Australia

Production Companies

Marro Films

Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films

(EPO Films)

TRI G

West Madison Entertainment

Distribution

Universal Pictures Australia

Genre: Family/Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 98 minutes

Budget: $38,000,000

Box Office Gross: $40,800,804 (Worldwide)

Plot Summary

Peter is upset that his parents have forced him to give up his bedroom to his grandfather. So, an all-out war between them has just begun. But will

they realise there is more

to it than just taking back one's property?

Cast

Robert De Niro - Ed

Oakes Fegler - Peter

Uma Thurman - Sally

Rob Riggle - Arthur

Laura Marano - Mia

Poppy Gagnon - Jennifer

Cheech Marin - Danny

Christopher Walken - Jerry

Jane Seymour - Diane

Juliocesar Chavez - Billy

Isaac Kragten - Steve

T.J. McGibbon - Emma

Lydia Styslinger - Lisa

Joe Gelchion - Chuck

Colin Ford - Russell

Faizon Love - Store Manager

Rutanya Alda - Lynn Marino

Veronica Alicino - Nurse Alice

James Martin Kelly - Carl

Crew

Director - Tim Hill

Based on the Book "The War with Grandpa" - Robert Kimmel Smith

Screenplay - Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember

Executive Producers - Craig Chapman, Elizabeth Cree, Randall Emmett, Ted Fox, George Furla, Joe Gelchion,

Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones,

David Lubotta, Myles Nestel,

Christina Papagjika, Tre Peart,

Jane Rosenthal, Matthew Salloway,

Sonny Schwartz, Jimmy Sommers

and Berry Welsh

Co-Executive Producers - John Kennedy

Fitzgerald and Bryant Pike

Producers - Marvin & Rosa Morris Peart

and Phillip Glasser

Co-Producers - Tom Prince and

Mandy Spencer-Phillips

Co-Producer/Second Assistant Director -

Alan Steinman

Production Designer - John Collins

Art Director - Justin O'Neal Miller

Set Decorator - Lynne Mitchell

Costume Designer - Christopher Hargadon

Director of Photography - Greg Gardiner

Stunt Coordinator - Rudolf Weber

Special Effects Coordinator - John S. Baker

Visual Effects Supervisor: Crafty Apes -

Mark Ledoux

Set Supervisor: Crafty Apes - Nicholas Johnson

Editors - Peter S. Elliot and Craig Herring

Supervising Sound Editor - Michael J. Benavente

Co-Supervising Sound Editor - Paul Carden

Sound Design - Luke Gibleon

Re-Recording Mixers - Marc Fishman

and Gabriel J. Serrano

Music - Christopher Lennertz

Music Supervisor - Laurie Marie Mikus

Review

Hello, this is Rad Dingo. My blog, FilmGuruLad, turns ten at the end of this year. I celebrated it by writing a review of a recent movie. THE WAR WITH GRANDPA is not a sequel to Dirty Grandpa, despite having the same actor, Robert De Niro, and is a family-oriented comedy. However, given my low expectations for Dirty Grandpa, it's a miracle this movie isn't related. The former is deemed unsuitable for young children under 18. After watching the trailer, I decided to see THE WAR WITH GRANDPA, but trust me... this film is a bit better than Dirty Grandpa. The movie is hilarious and endearing, and it teaches you to respect your elders, even your grandparents! Though it's disrespectful, it features several comical scenes that will leave moviegoers in stitches!

Considering his age, Robert De Niro had an easy time with this role. It's not like what he's been through in his career, portraying hard-nosed, crazed, psychotic killers and gangsters. This isn't the first time he's played a grandfatherly figure, unless you count Dirty Grandpa. His fellow geriatrics, like Christopher Walken, Jane Seymour, and Cheech Marin, play supporting roles. The same goes for Uma Thurman and Rob Riggle, who played the on-screen parents.

THE WAR WITH GRANDPA is a delightful and semi-decent comedy. It's recommended for all ages and is worth the price. You'll have to wait until this movie comes out on Blu-ray, DVD, or your favourite streaming service to cheer.

Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie

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