Jeff Garlin definitely will not curb your enthusiasm Mar 7, 2008
Garlin has appeared in a number of TV shows and hit movies such as Daddy Day Care with Eddie Murphy. Last year he wrote, produced, directed and starred in I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Lohan's 'Killed Me' sets worst-film record Feb 25, 2008
That last honor, worst prequel or sequel, went to "Daddy Day Camp," a follow-up to a Murphy vehicle, "Daddy Day Care," that substituted Cuba Gooding Jr. for Murphy in the lead role. ("And we all know how high his standards are," the presenters said of Murphy. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Lohan thriller named worst at Razzies Feb 24, 2008
The remaining prize still had a Murphy connection, with worst prequel or sequel going to Cuba Gooding Jr.'s "Daddy Day Camp," a follow-up to Murphy's "Daddy Day Care.". And the tie goes to. (MSNBC -- Race)
Lohan and Murphy dominate Razzies Feb 24, 2008
The other worst-picture nominees were Bratz, a live-action film based on the children's' dolls; Daddy Day Camp, with Cuba Gooding Jr starring in the sequel to Murphy's Daddy Day Care; and I Now Pronounce You Chuck , Adam Sandler and Kevin James' comedy about fire-fighters posing as a gay couple. Here is the list of Razzie winners in full. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Murphy, Lohan rule Razzies for year's worst out of Hollywood Feb 24, 2008
The remaining prize still had a Murphy connection as worst prequel or sequel went to Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Daddy Day Camp, a followup to Murphy's Daddy Day Care. Lohan was nominated twice as worst actress, and the Razzie vote wound up in a tie between her separate roles as a small-town girl abducted by a psychopath and an alter-ego, a stripper who's missing body parts. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Iraq war is hell on box-office grosses Feb 2, 2008
DADDY DAY CAMP After the success of their Daddy Day Care center, Charlie Hinton (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and partner Phil Ryerson (Paul Rae) open a summer camp. It doesn't take them long to realize that they are in over their heads. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
New on DVD: Stars can't lift 00004000'Invasion' from mediocrity Feb 1, 2008
" DVD, $19.99."Chancer: Series 2" -- Clive Owen scored his first big success with this 1990s British TV role, starring as an unscrupulous con artist who schemes his way through romance and business. The two-disc set packs seven episodes. DVD, $39.99.Other new releases "Daddy Day Camp" -- In the decade since winning an Academy Award for "Jerry Maguire," Cuba Gooding Jr. has had more than his share of career lows, the latest this sequel to Eddie Murphy's family hit "Daddy Day Care. " Gooding plays... (Florida Today)
New DVDs: The Invasion, Damages Feb 1, 2008
Daddy Day Camp In the decade since winning an Academy Award for Jerry Maguire, Cuba Gooding Jr. has had more than his share of career lows, the latest this sequel to Eddie Murphys family hit Daddy Day Care. Gooding plays a dad surrounded by really annoying kids as he tries to save his old summer camp. (MSNBC -- Movies)
This Day-Care Center Is Run By A Daddy Jan 27, 2008
This is Daddy Day Care. But not the chaotic, crazy mess famously portrayed in the Eddie Murphy movie. (FOX61, CT)
Razzie Award Nominations Favor Lohan Movie Jan 22, 2008
The other Worst Picture nominees are "Bratz," "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," and "Daddy Day Camp" -- a sequel to the Eddie Murphy movie "Daddy Day Care.". Murphy, however, opted not to participate in the sequel. (Click2Houston, TX)
Interveiw : Nicole Kidman Dec 4, 2007
"I have two children, as well as four nieces and nephews and I think there is a lot of weight now on that next generation of children and we need to help educate them and keep, I suppose, not numbing the minds of our children. Thats something Im very committed to, trying to constantly promote reading and all of the things that used to be far more prevalent, that now are not because of the Internet. Kidman is due to return to Australia to complete work on Baz Luhrmanns Australia, even though... (Moviehole)
Carr drives Kevin James' 'Mall Cop' Dec 4, 2007
Carr most recently directed the Ice Cube starrer "Are We Done Yet?" His credits also include "Daddy Day Care," "Dr. Dolittle 2" and "Next Friday.". Links posted in this story. (Variety)
Comeback class| Nov 13, 2007
Few people believed him and yet his batch of family-orientated movies (The Nutty Professor, Dr Doolittle, Daddy Day Care) still raked in the cash. Incidentally, the prostitute fell to her death from a roof a year later. (iAfrica.com)
Buzz builds for fall box office Nov 2, 2007
Other openings include "The Heartbreak Kid" in Germany and Mexico; "The Game Plan" into Australia, New Zealand and Singapore; "Daddy Day Care" in Italy; and local sequel "Always 2" in Japan. Date in print: Fri. (Variety)
Gooding Junior hits rock bottom Oct 20, 2007
In the charmless sequel to Daddy Day Care, two fathers take charge of the dilapidated Camp Driftwood, and try to rejuvenate the children's summer camp in competition with the spoiled brats of Camp Canola ... Doting fathers Charlie Hinton (Gooding Jr) and Phil Ryerson (Paul Rae) have built up the Daddy Day Care brand for seven years, letting hyperactive tykes run amok in Charlie's home, under the guise of running a safe and fun day care facility. (Scotsman)
The Golden Age is a pretender to the throne Oct 9, 2007
Audiences going to a sequel of, say, Saw or Daddy Day Care know deep down that theyre not going to get a movie as satisfying as the original, but its a little depressing to see Elizabeth suffer from diminishing returns. Heres hoping Blanchett and Kapur pull the plug on the franchise before were stuck with The Virgin Queen in Outer Space. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Game Plan' is family fun close to home Sep 28, 2007
Joe loves himself so much that his vanity passes through offensiveness and comes out charming; anyway, you know he's riding for a fall because you've seen "Kindergarten Cop," "The Pacifier," and "Daddy Day Care.". At his door one day arrives a little girl named Peyton (Madison Pettis), the 7-year-old daughter of an early marriage that went bust. (Boston Globe)
Three-quels save the summer movie season Aug 23, 2007
As for the sequels, Hostel II, Daddy Day Care, 28 Weeks Later and Evan Almighty - they all belly-flopped. Fantastic Four: the Rise of the Silver Surfer and the resurrection of the Die Hard series made their US$150 million and were quickly forgotten, although they did rake in enough overseas coin to make the studio dream of future instalments. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Can these Oscar winners rediscover the gold? Aug 22, 2007
They may have showed him the money to fill in for Eddie Murphy in Daddy Day Camp, the potty-brained sequel to 2003's Daddy Day Care. But was any paycheck worth the scathing reviews, including this zinger from The Hollywood Reporter: "Aiming squarely for the potty and missing virtually every time". (USA Today -- Life)
'Daddy Day Camp' is up a creek Aug 17, 2007
The actors had enough brain cells to know that their "Daddy Day Care" was an unexpected hit in 2003 ... Gooding adds the "Daddy Day Care" sequel, "Daddy Day Camp," to a resume that includes "Rat Race," "Boat Trip" and "Norbit." These awful efforts have come along since he picked up the best supporting actor Oscar for his work in the 1996 film "Jerry Maguire." All actors make one or two mistakes ... He and "Daddy Day Care" buddy Phil (Rae) throw all of their energy and money into bringing the... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Rush Hour 3 opens at No 1 in US Aug 14, 2007
Daddy Day Camp, which stars Cuba Gooding Jr, is the sequel to 2003's domestic comedy Daddy Day Care. . (Guardian Unlimited)
Tucker, Chan Take Down Damon As 'Rush Hour 3' Topples 'Bourne' At Box Office Aug 14, 2007
6 million "Daddy Day Care" made in its 2003 opening weekend. Expanding into 600 theaters, "Becoming Jane" made the biggest jump of any film this weekend, increasing its total by over 200 percent to earn $3 million in its second weekend. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jackie Chan tops US cinemas Aug 13, 2007
The sequel to the comedy Daddy Day Care, it stars Cuba Gooding Jr as a man who oversees a family holiday. SEE ALSO 31 Jul 07 | Entertainment 31 Jul 07 | Entertainment 30 Jul 07 | Entertainment 27 Jul 07 | Entertainment 02 Jan 07 | Entertainment 06 Dec 06 | Entertainment. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Rush Hour' still in the fast lane Aug 13, 2007
But sans Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin who toplined "Daddy Day Care" there seemed to be little heat. Cuba Gooding Jr. and Lochlyn Munro star in "Day Camp," which was directed by Fred Savage. (Variety)
Three bombs explode in theatres Aug 12, 2007
So now he takes over for Eddie Murphy in Daddy Day Camp, a sequel of sorts to Daddy Day Care (2003), a mildly successful movie made a few years ago. Upon discovering that the camp of his childhood has been run into the ground, Charlie (Gooding Jr.) decides to take it over. (Newsdurhamregion.com)
Show me the talent Aug 11, 2007
His current film, Daddy Day Camp, is the sequel to 2003's Daddy Day Care that its star, Eddie Murphy, didn't want to make. It's relentlessly unfunny. (Globe and Mail)
Traffic clears for 'Rush Hour' Aug 10, 2007
6 million opening-day take for "Daddy Day Care," toplining Eddie Murphy, in 2003. After "Rush Hour 3," holdovers "The Bourne Ultimatum," "The Simpsons Movie," "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," "Hairspray" and "Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix" are expected to display plenty of strength as they compete with the rest of the new entries. (Variety)
Cuba Gooding Jr Interview, Daddy Day Camp Aug 10, 2007
MoviesOnline caught up with Cuba Gooding, Jr. at the Los Angeles press day for his new film, "Daddy Day Camp, directed by Fred Savage. This hilarious sequel to the smash hit "Daddy Day Care finds dads Charlie Hinton (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) and Phil Reyerson (Paul Rae) in another zany adventure as they take over running a summer day camp ... Q: Did you do American Gangster before Daddy Day Care and if so, was that difficult ... Its another thing just junk like that [points to Daddy Day Care... (MoviesOnline)
'Rush Hour 3' Vs. 'Bourne Ultimatum' In A Threequel Battle, In Projection Booth Aug 10, 2007
Josh Horowitz, MTV Movies editor: "Rush Hour 3" ($40 million) "Much as I'd love to bet on a film directed by Fred Savage (now when is a Winnie Cooper joint coming out?), I don't think 'Daddy Day Care' has a shot this week. Nope, it looks to be all about 'Rush Hour 3' this weekend, not that I can fathom why. I mean, was this stuff even funny the first time around, let alone the third? The second installment in the series doubled the opening of the first. Don't look for that trend to continue this... (VHI.com -- Music News)
No 'Wonder': Fred Savage Thrives As 'Camp' Director Aug 9, 2007
The result is the new film "Daddy Day Camp," the sequel to the 2003 comedy smash "Daddy Day Care," which marks Savage's big-screen directorial debut ... Because of his stint on "The Wonder Years," Savage seems like a natural choice to direct "Daddy Day Care," not only because of he carries with him the sensibilities he had as a young actor, but because he's been directing young actors most of his adult career. (Click2Houston, TX)
Movie's message lost in flatulence Aug 9, 2007
It worked in 2003 with Daddy Day Care, in which Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin created the kind of movie magic that the phrase "poop jokes" can barely hint at, and it works again in the sequel Daddy Day Camp. The victims this time are Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Paul Rae, two performers bound to draw the reactions, "Jeez, what happened to him?" and "Who?". (Canada.com)
Gross-out humor fills 'Daddy Day Camp' Aug 8, 2007
They've drafted the B team for "Daddy Day Camp," a belated sequel to the rambunctious 2003 family comedy "Daddy Day Care." Now batting for the original film's Eddie Murphy is Cuba Gooding Jr., who sinks lower with each new movie yet never stops smiling. In place of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" costar Jeff Garlin as the hero's corpulent buddy is generic big guy Paul Rae; subbing for Regina King as the hero's beleaguered wife is Tamala Jones ("Next Friday"). (Boston Globe)
'Daddy Day Care' sequel fails miserably Aug 8, 2007
com - 'Daddy Day Care' sequel fails miserably ... Daddy Day Care' sequel fails miserably ... Such is the case with Daddy Day Care, the 2003 family comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin a movie that opened with a rousing $27 million at the box office, and went on to tally more than $104 million in U.S. theaters during its initial run. (Akron Beacon Journal)
Cuba Gooding is back Aug 8, 2007
7, 2007 12:00 AM "The last thing I want to do is a sequel, following in Eddie Murphy's footsteps," says Cuba Gooding of taking on the Eddie Murphy role in "Daddy Day Camp," the sequel to Murphy's sleeper smash, "Daddy Day Care." "But I looked at the script, which is about trying to be a better father than your father was, and it has 10 times the heart of the first film, which was a fun movie.". Gooding, 39, has been in two comedies this year - a supporting role in Murphy's February hit,... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Review: Decamp as fast as you can from 'Daddy Day Camp' Aug 8, 2007
as much as it does its equally unfunny 2003 predecessor, Daddy Day Care. The antics of cute or precocious children can't save this mess. (USA Today -- Life)
Daddy Day Camp Aug 8, 2007
com: Welcome to Camp Woebegone. Welcome to Camp Woebegone. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Cuba Gooding Aug 8, 2007
Cuba has plenty of heart, but could use a hit -- OrlandoSentinel. Cuba has plenty of heart, but could use a hit. (Orlando Sentinel)
Bad Gooding Gets Boos For 'Daddy' Aug 8, 2007
August 8, 2007 -- 'DADDY Day Camp," a comedy for no ages, has an amazing amount of CGI - Cuba Gooding Incompetence. Gooding takes over, Darrin Stephens-style, as the same character played by Eddie Murphy in 2003's "Daddy Day Care. " The sequel moves the lovable ragamuffins and their minder to a disastrous summer camp beset by skunks, overflowing toilets and a puking kid. I think I must have seen it in Smell-O-Vision, because these odors also filled the theater. Gooding, certainly one of the... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Review: Daddy Day Camp Aug 8, 2007
It worked in 2003 with Daddy Day Care, in which Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin created the kind of movie magic that the phrase "poop jokes" can barely hint at, and it works again in the sequel Daddy Day Camp. The victims this time are Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Paul Rae, two performers bound to draw the reactions, "Jeez, what happened to him?" and "Who?"The movie begins as if Gooding, Jr. and Rae were always the stars of the series. (Vancouver Sun)
Award winner? Oh, how the mighty have fallen Aug 7, 2007
Back in 2002, when Eddie Murphy picked up a receiver to phone in his performance in the shrill comedy Daddy Day Care, its likely he had no idea that only five years later, it would spawn a halfhearted sequel. Lets assume, anyway, that we can absolve the Murphy of blame for Daddy Day Camp, a Fred Savage-helmed family pic that is far more tragedy than comedy. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Julio Diaz: An open letter to Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. Aug 3, 2007
Now I see you're having to resort to taking Eddie Murphy's cast-offs, taking over the role he originated in the forgettable "Daddy Day Care" in the sequel, "Daddy Day Camp," which hits theaters on Wednesday. Of course, the first rule that a sequel is going to stink is when the producers can't coax the original cast back, but come on: Not only did they have to call you in to take Eddie's place, they couldn't even get Jeff Garlin back. (Pensacola News Journal)
Christopher Walken, Steve Zahn, More Scene-Stealers Explain Role Of Supporting Actor Aug 1, 2007
"Your job, as an actor in general, is to service the story," explained Steve Zahn, the affable actor who created memorable characters with minimal screen time in flicks like "Out of Sight" and "Daddy Day Care." "Hence, your lead actor is the story.". "The leading man, for one thing, he gets the girl," said Christopher Walken, whose greatest successes have come while stealing scenes from lead actors rather than being one. (VHI.com -- Music News)
More of this story Jul 12, 2007
The movie is from the producers of 2003's "Daddy Day Care.". In a campfire scene of "Daddy Day Camp," Rae said his character, Phil Ryerson, sings a song called "Juanita," who happens to be a lady from Bogalusa. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Herzog To The Rescue Jul 1, 2007
Whats more, it stars actual big names such as Christian Bale and that guy from Daddy Day Care, Steve Zahn. Werner, we hardly knew ya. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The $4 billion dollar average Joe Jun 23, 2007
Murphy has stayed loyal to Davis, with the two going on to make "Dr. Dolittle 2," "Daddy Day Care," "Fat Albert" and, most recently, "Norbit" at DreamWorks. "Norbit," released in February, has grossed $95. (Variety)
National Fatherhood Initiative Nominates Cuba Gooding, Jr. for a 2008 Fatherhood Award Jun 16, 2007
Daddy Day Camp, the hilarious sequel to the smash hit "Daddy Day Care" finds dads Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson (Cuba Gooding Jr., Paul Rae) in another kid-harried adventure as they take over running a summer day camp. Armed with no knowledge of the great outdoors, a dilapidated facility, and a motley group of campers, it doesn't take long before things get out of control. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Get Inside—It's Summertime! Jun 6, 2007
Director: Fred SavageFormer child star Savage makes his feature directorial debut in this sequel to Daddy Day Care, in which Cuba Gooding, Jr. takes over Eddie Murphy's role as a dad who this time out opens a summer camp for kids. ROCKET SCIENCECast: Reece Thompson, Anna Kendrick, Nicholas D'AgostoDirector: Jeffrey BlitzBlitz, director of the popular spelling bee documentary Spellbound, helms this comedy about a chronic stutterer (Thompson) who joins his high-school debate team at the insistence... (City Pages)
Summertime, and the movies are easy May 19, 2007
Johanna: In terms of reuse, this summer there are also two films about toys ( Transformers and Bratz); one about a video game ( DOA: Dead or Alive); a sequel to Daddy Day Care ( Daddy Day Camp); and yet another animated penguin pic ( Surf's Up). Victor: Not to mention the new Michael Moore doc, Sicko, billed as a comedy about 45-million people with no health care in the richest country on Earth. (Globe and Mail)
Paintin' the town May 11, 2007
June 15 --- "Daddy Day Care". June 29 --- "Shark Tale". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
From 'Hostel' To 'Harry Potter': The Ultimate Summer-Movie Guide May 11, 2007
August 8: "Daddy Day Camp," a sequel to "Daddy Day Care" starring Cuba Gooding Jr., hits theaters. Oscar nominee Eddie Murphy decided to sit this one out. (VHI.com -- Music News)
a full list of summer movies May 6, 2007
"Daddy Day Camp": Cuba Gooding Jr. replaces Eddie Murphy in a "Daddy Day Care" sequel with "The Princess Bride" and "The Wonder Years" child star (and Stanford grad) Fred Savage making his feature film debut. Aug. 10. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The studios can't quit their sequel ways, baby May 6, 2007
From Daddy Day Camp (August), an Eddie Murphy-free follow-up to Daddy Day Care, to Shrek the Third (May), 28 Weeks Later (May) to Mr. Bean's Holiday and The Bourne Ultimatum, summer 2007 looks seriously recycled. Pirates 3, Die Hard 4, Oceans Eleven: 3 (Ocean's Thirteen), Harry Potter 5, Fantastic 4-Part II, and of course, Spider-Man 3 -- Hollywood's all about giving us what we've seen before. (Orlando Sentinel)
Summer movie preview Apr 29, 2007
"Daddy Day Camp " In this sequel to the 2003 hit, "Daddy Day Care," Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin reprise their roles as fathers who open a -- wait, they're not in this movie. Cuba Gooding Jr. (Boston Globe)
Serial Magic Apr 29, 2007
- Fred Savage of "The Wonder Years" is all grown up now and directing sequels to bad films, this one "Daddy Day Care." Cuba Gooding Jr. stars. PG.. (CTNow.com)
Summer of sequels Apr 27, 2007
Summary: Gooding takes over for Eddie Murphy in a sequel to "Daddy Day Care.". "Stardust". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Your guide to what's playing this summer Apr 27, 2007
DADDY DAY CAMP: Cuba Gooding Jr. takes over for Eddie Murphy in a sequel to "Daddy Day Care.". RUSH HOUR 3: Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker partner up again as the buddy cops take on a Chinese crime family. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ice Cube's dream house turns into a nightmare Apr 4, 2007
Instead, the woefully uninspired director Steve Carr ("Dr. Dolittle 2," "Daddy Day Care," "Rebound") drags us from one flat, kid-tickling mishap to another, including a fight with a talking raccoon and, later, another with a large fish. But while one critic didn't laugh, some children and a few grownups did, so the movie must count as some kind of success. (Boston Globe)
'Are We Done Yet?' * Apr 4, 2007
Under director Steve Carr (Daddy Day Care), he resorts to goggle-eyed double takes and overstated pratfalls. Ice Cube can be funny, but he fails to generate even one smirk here. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Are we done yet? Alas, 92 minutes to go Apr 4, 2007
Having honed his chops on such Eddie Murphy masterpieces as Daddy Day Care and Dr. Dolittle 2, Carr nonetheless manages to stage a good owl gag and a nicely antic childbirth sequence. But the rest - anthropomorphic animal bits that go nowhere, carpentry slapstick that s about as sophisticated as hitting a thumb with a hammer - is just space filler. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
What's Up With Iron Fist? Mar 31, 2007
The most concrete step the project has taken in the last few years was hiring (Daddy Day Care) to direct. Carr recently spoke with IGN's sister site RottenTomatoes. (IGN FilmForce)
Spring movies: Spider-Man 3, Shrek 3 Mar 23, 2007
Carr is the man responsible for Doctor Doolittle 2 and Daddy Day Care, so if you think youre going to get anything other than your standard pratfalls and obvious jokes flick, you are mistaken. Web site. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Their next big thing Feb 26, 2007
It s enough to make you think he s moving on to higher artistic ground, leaving behind the recent dark years of Pluto Nash, I Spy, Daddy Day Care and Haunted Mansion, doesn t it. Enter Norbit, Murphy s newest release, which found him in fat suit as a sassy, fast-talking woman named Rasputia. (Kansas City Star -- Entertainment)
Embarrassed to drive a minivan? Feb 22, 2007
Hello All, I think for me as a father of 3 the only thing that comes to mind when I see a minivan is Daddy Day Care ... she agrees with me to an extent that minivans just scream SOCCER MOM or in my case DADDY DAY CARE. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Reviving the Murphy touch (Christian Toto) Feb 16, 2007
For every clunker like "Showtime" or "Holy Man," he has a "Daddy Day Care" or "Nutty Professor" to cushion his bank account. True to form, "Norbit" hauled in $34 million in its first week, perhaps abetted by Mr. Murphy's current buzz. (Washington Times)
Murphy's dream gig Feb 14, 2007
" Murphy's box-office duds usually come when he strays too far from the slick, streetwise hipster he built his career on. Audiences didn't buy him as a bloodsucker in Vampire in Brooklyn, a TV evangelist in Holy Man, a boxer-turned-agent in I Spy or a lunar nightclub owner in the sci-fi mega-bomb The Adventures of Pluto Nash. Amid such failures, a strange thing happened to the once foul-mouthed comic of the stand-up specials Delirious and Raw. He transformed from an edgy Richard Pryor, one of... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
