The "best" line in the movie and used in the trailer leading one to think it set an interesting tone for this movie. "It Runs In The Family" has some very basic problems which significantly disappointed me. The Douglas Family - they're all here, Michael, his son Cameron, and his mom and dad, both Kirk and Diana. The compilation of these people is obviously the sole reason this movie was ever made - it's was just enough to pawn the whole thing off. The problem? Cameron is an unappealing actor, a flawed young Sean Penn wannabe, and Kirk due to his unfortunate real life stroke, cannot speak well. The movie makes an excuse for Kirk's ANNOYING speech impediment, by giving his character the same problem he has in real life. This excuse does not forgive subjecting the viewer to such awkward dialogue the full length of their rental fee. You will feel both these actors are clearly forced upon you strictly because of their last name. Bernadette Peters adds nothing to this movie. She's poorly cast into a role as Michael Douglas's spouse, and given the free passes handed out with the other roles, seems stuck, but rolls her eyes and goes along with the mess. There were many reasons Michael Douglas gave this a shot, but even his relative brilliance can't bring the other "relatives" into focus. In no way is this "On Golden Pond" - rather it's about as much fun as stepping into a puddle.
Review of It Runs in the Family
