This motion picture tells the tale of a Father, played by Bill Farmer, who increasingly finds that he is unable to relate to his Son, played by Jason Marsden, who has grown up much too quickly to his father's dismay and now prepares to leave for his studies at a distant University. The story follows the often complicated relationship between the two and the struggles that the father has in realizing that while once he was a rolemodel and a hero to his son, he is now an embarrassment and a public shame. The characteristics and traits that his son often admired and emulated as a child have become "uncool" to the son as the peer pressures of popularity and life at college have now taken precedence. Follow this tale as the father goes to extreme measures to find common ground and, ultimately, acceptance as the often flawed and imperfect single father who has put aside his hopes and dreams for his own life in order to provide a full and enriching life for his son.
While this film is animated, it is not of particular importance to a young viewership as the themes and sub-themes are mature and require a deeper understanding of young adulthood. Nevertheless, Disney has woven an impeccable tale of the ever important relationship of father and son through the lens of a comedy-adventure which hearkens back to such classic films as Animal House, National Lampoons Summer Vacation, Old School, and Back to School. In fact, Farmer's character does seem to possess characteristics and elements from such actors as Chevy Chase, Walter Mathau, Jack Lemmon, Will Farrell, and, of course, the late Rodney Dangerfield.
While this film is animated, it is not of particular importance to a young viewership as the themes and sub-themes are mature and require a deeper understanding of young adulthood. Nevertheless, Disney has woven an impeccable tale of the ever important relationship of father and son through the lens of a comedy-adventure which hearkens back to such classic films as Animal House, National Lampoons Summer Vacation, Old School, and Back to School. In fact, Farmer's character does seem to possess characteristics and elements from such actors as Chevy Chase, Walter Mathau, Jack Lemmon, Will Farrell, and, of course, the late Rodney Dangerfield.