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2010
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Tooth Fairy
Positive Reviews
24
Negative reviews
59
Average Rating
2.1
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2.0
For a bad, broad comedy, Tooth Fairy boasts a surprising number of positives. Which isnt to say that its good, but it could be much, much worse.
Av Club
3.0
With his mighty thighs bulging through baby blue tights, Johnson works his brawny appeal, but he labors for laughs.
EW
2.5
Theres no way I can recommend this movie to anyone much beyond the Tooth Fairy Believement Age, but I must testify its pleasant and inoffensive, altho ..
Rogerebert
2.0
But with his dry wit and hilarious body language, Merchant at least livens up some of the bland jokes and predictable sight gags.
Common Sense Media
2.0
It involves lots of lying to your family, a bit of self discovery and a lot of pratfalling and wailing like a loon.
Time Out
0.6
As far as Tooth Fairy is concerned, the answer is again fairly obvious: the films supporting cast delivers the only memorable material in the film.
3.1
In fact, one of the films charms is the way it carries childhood mythology to its logical, if absurd extreme.
1.5
No, the film doesnt have a single gay/fairy jokesome politically incorrect humor might have livened the thing).
Collider
1.0
That is a shame because I can almost guarantee that such a film would have been far more entertaining than the astonishingly witless, heartless and br ..
E Film Critic
2.0
The one non predictable thing about Tooth Fairy is the sizeability of its cast, for good and bad.
Telegraph
1.5
But like I said, this is a movie for first graders.Anyone else will be utterly bored by it, except for a five minute sequence in the middle of the fil ..
Cinema Blend
2.0
Approach it as a two hour baby sitter, and youll have the right idea.
Ny Daily News
1.9
Dwayne Johnson as the new tooth fairy, getting instructions from his Fairy land caseworker (Stephen Merchant) and the boss (Julie Andrews).The Rock ca ..
Philly
2.0
A belief in the power of dialogue and disciplined storytelling would have helped.
Philly
3.0
One can only hope it doesnt serve as a precedent for, lets say, John Cena following up The Marine with a fantasy in which he plays the Easter Bunny.
One Guys Opinion
1.9
And this is for just starting to say the Tooth Fairy doesnt exist. Id hate to think what the punishment is for Santa related offenses.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
In The Fairy they combine their whimsy with a fairy tale Fairy story and the result is a fast paced, beautifully choreographed and danced film that ha ..
3.0
Johnson, like Jackie Chan, has proven to have a surprising amount of charm in mediocre films, but not enough to turn a sows ear into a silk purse.
1.9
Rather than wit, this movie offers thuddingly bad puns and recycled gags.
Usa Today
3.0
Johnson is an eminently likeable lead and the impressive supporting cast, including Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews and Billy Crystal, makes up for Johnson ..
Radio Times
3.0
While he enjoys the attention that brings, he knows full well the fleeting nature of fame.
Screen It
2.5
And things do get relatively fun again for the requisite happy finale.
Shadows On The Wall
2.0
The latest installment in Soul Jazz Records Boombox series, tracing the evolution of recorded rap in the late 70s and early 80s, provides us with the ..
Pop Matters
3.0
Admittedly, this is the funniest joke in the film, despite a handful of good one liners from Stephen Merchant and an enjoyable cameo from Billy Crysta ..
View London
3.0
Similarly, the heavy symbolism and cultural references will be largely lost on anyone unfamiliar with Israels history, which lessens the emotional imp ..
View London
1.3
Basically, if youve seen the ads, youve seen the only joke in this one joke movie, although there are also endless groan worthy gags about wings and t ..
New York Post
2.5
Thanks to Johnson, watching Tooth Fairy isnt as painful as dental surgery, but its also not an experience youll want to repeat.
Film Journal International ..
2.5
This is clearly meant to distract us from noticing just how slight the story and material really are.While its not as low brow as, say, the recent Alv ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Tooth Fairy is a strictly by the numbers affair, except when Merchant is clowning around. He doesnt make you enjoy the film so much as he makes you wi ..
Az Central
1.3
Hey, how funny would it be to put Dwayne Johnson in ballerina slippers, pink tights, and a tutu Not very. But heres the movie anyway, scarcely more th ..
Boston
3.0
The hilarious thing about Tooth Fairy is that it is a genuinely camp comedy.
Smh
1.5
But these represent an appalling magic of convenience, which either works or doesnt depending upon whether its funny or not. (
3.1
Heres the first movie surprise of 2010.The Tooth Fairy, starring Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson as a hockey enforcer who has to do time in a pair of baby b ..
Toronto Star
2.0
It doesnt help that theres no chemistry between The Rock and Judd; they are a total mismatch.Nothing works.
2.0
Continuing his destructive cynicism off the ice, he blithely informs Tess (Destiny Whitlock), the young daughter of his girl friend, Carly (Ashley Jud ..
Susang Ranger
2.0
Whats The Deal: Maybe the overload of cruddy releases in January has me grasping for any good thing to hold on to, but this is not the absolute worst ..
Movies
3.0
His goofy air and ability to withstand endless humiliation makes him the perfect family favourite His game, good humour and the work of a talented cas ..
Express
2.5
Any signs of possible inspiration are ultimately flattened out by forgettable formula.
Mr Brown Movies
1.5
tterly fails, apparently, to understand what fantasy is in the first place, despite the not unreasonable expectation that at least one half wit among ..
Flickfilosopher
2.0
This is a silicone based material, so you could get shredded in it, but just your suit, not your actual body.
Total Film
2.0
Striving to produce quality family friendly entertainment is certainly a commendable goal Rock but could you do us a favor and throw in the occasional ..
Hollywood
1.8
What ultimately hurts the movie though is its unrelenting desire to offer something for everyone while delivering a movie that cant possibly please an ..
1.3
Dwayne Johnson as the Tooth Fairy: possibly the worst concept in movie history.
Aisle Seat
2.0
There is a handful of nice enough ideas on display the hustle and bustle of Fairy HQ is a highlight but the view is often obscured by feeble filler.
Herald Sun
1.3
Dwayne Johnson in shiny tights. Dwayne Johnson throwing around magic pixie dust. Dwayne Johnson flying around like a clumsy Tinkerbell. Wait. Youre st ..
Nj
2.5
And thats the best way I can tell if someone would like this movie if you liked the Santa Clause sequels, youll enjoy this movie.They are cut from the ..
7M Pictures
2.0
Strictly for 6 year olds, this uninspired, one joke comedy is full of too many misfired gags and weak comic setups to cross over to anyone whose head ..
Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
And as a magical temp, hes gotta enter a sleeping childs room, grab the tooth and leave a buck.
E Online
1.5
Cliched and predictable but goofy crowd pleaser with a funny supporting cast.
Film Ink
3.0
The big delight here is that Johnsons comic foil is Stephen Merchant, best known as the comedy partner of Ricky Gervais (Extras, The Office), who play ..
The Age
2.0
Its about exciting as that summary sounds.While undemanding youngsters might have fun, and the message of being true to your dreams seems good, the fi ..
Maki At The Movies
2.0
Overconfident, self centered, and a ham for his cheering audiences, Derek doesnt think twice about telling a young kid: Lower your expectations.
2.0
Its Johnsons committed central performance in a movie with a lot of shortcomings that only underlines the fact that hes got an awful lot of charisma a ..
Digital Spy
2.5
Its a step backward for Johnson, a charismatic performer who was much better in Race to Witch Mountain. A few more films like this, and he may be back ..
Stl Today
1.9
Does the tooth fairy not like the little darling or something.Its a plot hole so gaping and unwieldy that it makes it impossible to buy into the core ..
Dustin Put Man
2.0
Not even Johnson can quite get the audience over a leadenly predictable subplot
Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
Instead, the film remains in a comedy coma.The plot is smudged Crayola, structured like every other family film around.
Brian Or Ndorf
2.5
It would be easy to fault Johnson for continuing to make such films, but theres a reason hes making them.
3.4
At a running time of 2 hours, To Save a Life manages to be inspirational, genuinely heartfelt and captivating.
Nyc Movie Guru
3.0
The plot is as predictable as they come but its the gentle playing that elevates this from formulaic kids fare to a genuinely enjoyable family yarn.
Sky
3.1
Lembeck deserves some credit for the movies low level elfin campiness, but Tooth Fairy would be substantially less likable without Johnsons native bor ..
Chron
2.0
So, for adults, the best that can be said for Tooth Fairy is that itas funnier than the awful trailer.
Metro
2.5
Formulaic family entertainment starring a wrestler turned actor as a hockey player turned tooth fairy. Visual gags and wackiness ensue.
Film 4
1.0
There isnt a shred of life or joy in this picture and even writing about how awful it is makes me sad for the state of cinema.
Streaming Quickflix
1.5
Tooth Fairy has more than enough pratfalls and silly one liners to amuse kids and their accompanying grown ups.
Jam! Movies
4.5
What can I say, Im just a sucker for a large, muscular man dressed in a tutu.
1.0
The film is directed by Michael Lembeck and penned by six screenwriters without flair or subtlety, while Johnsons performance lives down to his name.
The Australian
1.0
The Rocks stock has slipped from ex superstar wrestler and Scorpion King and action icon heir apparent to donning Dollar Store lace wings and a tutu t ..
Tri City Herald
1.0
CGI fairy dust, dippy tooth puns and a semi amusing Billy Crystal cameo cant disguise the fact that this sugary distraction is as hollow as a cavity.
New York Time Out
2.0
Merchant, Andrews and Crystal made me laugh HARD.I couldnt believe it.
The Scorecard Review
2.0
As dental experiences go, Tooth Fairy doesnt hurt as much as you might think.
Detroit News
3.0
The motivation for this scenario, obviously, is that someone thought it would be hilarious to see The Rock wearing wings and a tutu. Not that I disput ..
Film.com
0.5
Another excruciating film about an unlikable hero who is somehow considered a badass despite making jokes like, You cant handle the tooth.
Metromix.com
1.9
Beyond that, similar to a sub subpar Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, it relies on some broad, tired slapstick and the usual cloying sentimentality.
Critics Notebook
3.0
Follows every cliche and family film formula so painstakingly that each moment is unbelievably boring. Almost from the moment the film starts, you kno ..
Week In Rewind
1.5
...a mediocre but largely inoffensive chapter in Johnsons crusade to charm kids.
Cinematical
2.0
The problem is, Derek is not redeemable. Even after hes been to magic fairy land, he continues to behave like a jerk, because that is the natural stat ..
MSN Movies
3.0
Once again, the fun is seeing Johnson playing an arrogant jock who is schooled by just about everyone.
Movie Mom
2.5
What makes Tooth Fairy far from being a total loss is the inclusion of a very strong supporting cast.
Cinema Autopsy
2.0
Now that Lembeck has tarnished another dear childhood memory, perhaps he can call it a day before he desecrates our image of the Easter Bunny.
Kc Active
1.3
The presence of such hip guest stars as Billy Crystal and Stephen Merchant cant camouflage the films formula inspidness, its avaricious product placem ..
Gomemphis
3.8
Truth is, Tooth Fairy is a very decent family film cute but never sickly, funny but never smug thats an ideal half term afternoon killer.
News Of The World
2.5
It pains me to say that I actually enjoyed watching this film. Yes, it is sappy, cliche and unbelievably predictable but The Rocks character is so lik ..
0.0
They never elevate Tooth Fairy above bland and predictable, which is a horrifying fact given you have two of the most charming and beloved screen star ..
Dc5
2.5
Maybe its time for Dwayne Johnson to back to his action movie roots ...
Washington Times
1.9
Level of difficulty in watching Tooth Fairy: Eh but Im the adult.
The Movie Kit
3.0
Tooth Fairy could have been completely forgettable had it not been for the comic timing of Merchant.
Movies About
0.5
Its one thing to make a disappointingly unfunny family film but its quite another to make one thats simply this unenjoyable.
Movie Retriever
2.0
While Johnsons as fun as ever to watch, he struggles with a weak storyline, lame gags and enough syrup to melt your fillings.
Daily Mirror (UK)
1.9
Its an honest instinct: Sell the gags, even if their sell by date has expired.
Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
1.0
Like oral surgery without laughing gas, the latest family film to star former wrestler Dwayne The Rock Johnson is an annoying pain we could all do wit ..
Courier Mail (Australia)
1.5
Hockey enforcer Derek the Tooth Fairy Thompson must take on the duties of the real tooth fairy.
3.0
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Blogs Smh
2.5
Its not trying to be more than it needs to, to entertain its target audience and certainly doesnt care if anyone else is watching it or not.
Wildsound Filmmaking Feedb ..
1.5
Director Michael Lembeck shows little imagination in what could have been a quirkier, more interesting kids tale. He does direct surprisingly good hoc ..
Yahoo
2.0
This is probably not quite as dreadful as it could have been but still guarantees much molar grinding.
1.9
You can see all the gags coming a mile away. You could probably write half of the movie now, at your computer, waiting for your lunch hour to roll aro ..
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