![]() ![]() He tells them how unlikely it is that they will ever succeed in anything as there will always be someone better than them. On several occasions, Derek is mean to young kids who seek his approval. Those who are hit are not seen to suffer but there is a slow-motion shot of a tooth flying through the air as a result of one of these clashes, one of the characters is celebrated as being particularly good at these hits and does them at every game. There are several scenes involving violent clashes at ice hockey games where players are body-slammed into the outer walls of the rink. Tooth Fairy is silly, fun and entertaining, it may not be one for every member of the family but it is great for kids and let’s face it, adults will love seeing this tough guy in an entirely different role, especially in a pretty pink dress! CONTENT: IS ‘TOOTH FAIRY’ SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN? ![]() His interactions with his tooth fairy case worker, Tracy (played by Stephen Merchant) and his girlfriend’s teenage son, Randy, (played by Chase Ellison) are believable, having enough conflict to make the more positive connections less twee. ![]() His lessons are learned well and his character develops nicely as the movie progresses. ‘Tooth Fairy’ manages the balance well of protagonist Derek (played by Johnson) being at times thoroughly unlikable but also having a good heart (too often the negative sides of a character’s personality take over their ‘good’ side). His roles mostly portray him as the burly tough guy in all-out action movies so it is a refreshing change to see him as an ordinary, flawed man who doesn’t solely rely on his strength to succeed his silly, childish side coming to the fore establishes his ability to appeal as much to families as anyone else. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Merchant, Julie Andrewsĭwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is quickly becoming known more for his movie roles than his wrestling career. He soon realises that in order to get the job done quickly is to do it correctly but will his attitude change enough to allow him to learn his lesson? Tooth Fairy (2010) – Director: Michael Lembeck Tooth Fairy – Cynical ice hockey star, Derek Thompson, doesn’t shy away from telling kids the truth but when he tells his girlfriend’s young daughter that the Tooth Fairy doesn’t exist, he’s taken to the Tooth Fairy realm where he is punished for being a ‘dream crusher’ and sentenced to two weeks tooth fairy duty. ![]()
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