A predictable but watchable comedy with decent comic performances, Tooth Fairy, directed by Michael Lembeck, stars Dwayne Thompson (Derek), a hard-charging minor league hockey player is 'The Tooth Fairy,' whose nickname comes from his habit of knocking his opponents' teeth out when he slams them into the walls of the arena. When Derek discourages a youngster's hope of future hockey stardom, he's sentenced to one week's hard labour as a real tooth fairy, bearing the requisite tutu, wings and magic wand and overseen by a fairy godmother (Julie Andrews!) and a caseworker (Stephen Merchant).
Thompson’s nickname becomes literal the day he almost dismisses the existence of tooth fairies in front of his girlfriend’s daughter. At first, he "can't handle the tooth" – bumbling and stumbling as he tries to furtively wing his way through strangers' homes…doing what tooth fairies do. But as he slowly adapts to his new position, he begins to rediscover his own forgotten dreams.
The fairy initiation scenes are highly amusing with some genuinely giggle inducing, childishly good jokes. However, apart from predictability a little inconsistency is noticed as Derek's character veers wildly between nice-guy-who-seems-to-have-learned-his-lesson and jerk from scene to scene without any real connection between them, though kids would find it faultless and enjoyable.
It is a piece of family entertainment as Johnson’s engaging and likable screen presence is a plus.
Thompson’s nickname becomes literal the day he almost dismisses the existence of tooth fairies in front of his girlfriend’s daughter. At first, he "can't handle the tooth" – bumbling and stumbling as he tries to furtively wing his way through strangers' homes…doing what tooth fairies do. But as he slowly adapts to his new position, he begins to rediscover his own forgotten dreams.
The fairy initiation scenes are highly amusing with some genuinely giggle inducing, childishly good jokes. However, apart from predictability a little inconsistency is noticed as Derek's character veers wildly between nice-guy-who-seems-to-have-learned-his-lesson and jerk from scene to scene without any real connection between them, though kids would find it faultless and enjoyable.
It is a piece of family entertainment as Johnson’s engaging and likable screen presence is a plus.
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