Witty and humorous, never taking itself seriously, it's an amiable tale told with deft touches and it moves briskly under Gary Winick's nimble direction with some nice glimpses of Manhattan's upper east side. Big mistake No plot, nothing slightly entertaining.
A restaurant scene with the boy and his parents is a highlight of the story, where her deceptive conduct is exposed by Ritter's observation of an indiscretion in a mirrored image. I saw this movie when my 5 year old sister pulled it of the video rental store shelf at random. Neuwirth makes the most of her sly comic scenes as a temptress who awakens hormones in the teen-ager. LOCATION: The Center’s Gym AGES: All Ages SKATE RENTAL: 5 (Limited skates & sizes available) MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN 23058 Join your friends for FREE activities thanks to the Geneseo Foundation. Movie Info Rating: PG-13 (Sexual ContentMature Thematic ElementsLanguage) Genre: Comedy Original Language: English Director: Gary Winick Producer: Dolly. Ritter plays the busy working father in one of his rare serious roles and is excellent, as is Weaver as the woman who discovers that her son has been having an affair with her best friend (BEBE NEUWIRTH). 8:00 pm Featured Movie LOCATION: Central Theater AGES: All Ages Jinglebell Skate 7:00 - 9:00 pm Complete your Christmas Walk experience with a special Skate Night.
And its hero, a sophisticated fifteen year-old played by a twenty-five year-old actor (AARON STANFORD), is a natural in the title role, completely convincing as the impressionable youth living with his step-mother (SIGOURNEY WEAVER) and father (JOHN RITTER) in a fancy New York City apartment. With subject matter that many might consider offensive (fifteen year-old boy in love with his step-mother and seduced by older woman), TADPOLE manages to be a charming, witty light comedy with a sensitive look at a controversial theme-a coming-of-age story with heart.
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