Comedy greats should leave this sort of film alone or maybe the payout is just too lucrative to ignore. It's the usual dysfunctional kids and this time they are put in the care of the grandparents who struggle to provide adequate care in a modern world. Crystal and Midler are fine but the script does not give them much to work with. Some of the scenes which are supposed to demonstrate their 'fish out of water' existence are just plain painful to watch.
There's little original about this film and quite frankly little that's amusing. The japes and embarrassing moments will work for a younger audience but even they may find their attention wandering.
Adult score: 2/5
Child score: 4/5
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