Kicking and Screaming

[Brian in Mesa]

Kicking & Screaming

Release Date: May 13, 2005
Studio: Universal Pictures
Director: Jesse Dylan
Screenwriter: Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic elements, language and some crude humor)
Website: Kicking and Screaming

Starring: Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Mike Ditka, Kate Walsh, Jim Turner, Jarrad Paul

Plot Summary: Will Ferrell ("Elf," "Old School") stars in a lively comedy about the cutthroat, hyper- competitive world...of little league soccer.

"Kicking & Screaming" stars Ferrell as Phil Weston, an average Joe who's had to put up all his life with his overly competitive father, Buck (Robert Duvall). When Phil decides to coach his 10-year-old son's soccer team, he goes head-to-head for the league championship against Buck, who coaches his own young son on the preeminent team of the league. Old scores come into play as Phil and Buck find themselves going to extreme measures to win the championship trophy.

 

[Chaplin]

This movie is getting some majorly bad buzz...

 

[Cheesebeef]

this is gonna be Ferrel's first flop. Cliche comedy idea directed by Jesse Dylan = DISASTER.

 

[marathon_mom]

What the heck do I know? I thought the previews looked funny. Course, I think WF is a hoot. (A stupid ass hoot, but a hoot nonetheless.)

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just watched it. It was dumb, but it was also pretty funny. If you like typical Will Ferrel humor, you’ll probably like it. I thought it was hilarious when he was making his jacket for the championship. The parts in the coffee shop were also very funny. However, I’d say that Ditka stole the show when he was on screen.