A warming end, of course, where the father is allowed to be wholly emotional and give hope for evolution in the norm of 'manly man'.īecause of this I rate it great role models, as the persons are portrayed as p e r s o n s, making choices to do right.

The returning absent father was portrayed well by Kelsey Grammer, and also showed how a person can be both well-meaning but egoistic and how those behovioral patterns can affect their children. Bell is good in the role, stern, assertive yet breakable and because the movie focuses on her changing her habits I find it a good movie to see to give example that even nonperfect girls/women deserve portrayal in their process of healing their self. Show moreįound it quite refreshing to for once see a movie where the woman is not portrayed 'perfect' or 'sweet', but a person with good and bad behaviours. Messages about forgiveness, balancing one's work life with family, and the importance of honest communication are obvious but genially delivered. Most of the film takes place onboard a cruise ship (audiences are 'treated' to the extensive luxuries and activities of Royal Caribbean travelers). Afterward, she talks briefly about it and refers to her sexual history. The heroine has an offscreen sexual liaison with a young man she meets onboard the ship. Audiences will hear: 'f-k,' 's-t,' 'p-y,' 'c-k,' 'whore,' and 'a-hole.' In addition, characters drink adult beverages, often to excess extreme drunkenness has a significant impact on the story's progression.

Along with a mostly wholesome story, co-writer/director Lauren Miller Rogen has opted to use just enough profanity to make it iffy for younger teens. Parents need to know that Like Father is a comedy about a workaholic young woman who takes an unexpected vacation with her estranged father.

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