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Unaccompanied Minors

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Unaccompanied Minors (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 82

Fresh: 22

Rotten:60

Average Rating: 4.4/10

Consensus: Unaccompanied Minors, while featuring credible performances by its mostly young cast, is simply a rehash of other, funnier movies.

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release: Dec 8, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $16,614,132

Synopsis: A Midwest-wide blizzard strands passengers at an airport on Christmas Eve in this family comedy. Security corrals the kids traveling without parents into a large, windowless room. Sans supervision, the area quickly descends into a... A Midwest-wide blizzard strands passengers at an airport on Christmas Eve in this family comedy. Security corrals the kids traveling without parents into a large, windowless room. Sans supervision, the area quickly descends into a sugar-fueled LORD OF THE FLIES frenzy, with food fights substituting for any real violence. Five kids attempt to escape: awkward-but-normal teen Spencer (Dyllan Christopher), Harvard-bound brain Charlie (Tyler James Williams), gentle giant Beef (Brett Kelly), rebel Donna (Quinn Shephard), and rich girl Grace (Gina Mantegna). Thwarted by the holiday-hating head of passenger relations (Lewis Black) and an unlucky underling (Wilmer Valderama), the kids try to salvage their Christmas holiday. Black (THE DAILY SHOW WITH JOHN STEWART) is perfectly cast as the acerbic villain. Though he has toned down his barbs from his normal rage-spewing routine (this is family fare, after all), he's still one of the highlights of the film. Each of the child actors has had a lot of experience for their age, and it shows here. Williams is the title character in EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS, and he shines as the uptight member of the bunch. With hints of HOME ALONE and THE BREAKFAST CLUB, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS appeals to the whole family. For kids, there are plenty of giggle-inducing moments to please. Meanwhile, their parents will enjoy playing spot the celebrity with cameos by actors from KIDS IN THE HALL, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, and NBC's THE OFFICE. Director Paul Feig is best known for his sitcom work, and his former stars show up to help him here. With humor and a little heart, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS is a tasty holiday treat. [More]

Starring: Dyllan Christopher, Wilmer Valderrama, Tyler James Williams, Brett Kelly

Starring: Dyllan Christopher, Wilmer Valderrama, Tyler James Williams, Brett Kelly, Rob Corddry, Lewis Black, Teri Garr, Tony Hale, Cedric Yarbrough, B.J. Novak

Director: Paul Feig

Director: Paul Feig
Screenwriter: Jacob Meszaros, Mya Stark
Producer: Lauren Shuler Donner, Michael Aguilar
Composer: Michael Andrews
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Aug 7, 2007

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DVD Features:

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  • Full Frame & Widescreen - 2.40

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Additional Scenes
  • Audio Commentary - 1. Dos and Dont's - Lewis Black; Paul Feig - Director; Jacob Meszaros, Mya Stark - Writers
  • Featurettes - 1. Charlie's Dance Reel
  • 2. Guards in the Hall

Reviews for Unaccompanied Minors

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Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
12/27/07
Matthew Turner
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There are fragments of good comedy packed amidst the many forgettable scenes that you've seen a dozen times before in a dozen other forgettable comedies

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
09/04/07
Brian Webster
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Why, and at what point, did Feig choose to ally himself with the bullies of the world and substitute broad stereotype for insight into character?

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08/20/07
Walter Chaw
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Predigested drivel.

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08/10/07
Kam Williams
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The kids in the film behave badly. The adults behave worse.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
08/07/07
John J. Puccio
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Unexpectedly warm and huggable, and far funnier than you'd ever guess... one of the wittiest, most endearing holiday films in recent memory.

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08/06/07
David Cornelius
DVDTalk.com
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Designed only for the youngest of children, who might be roused by the silly action, or perhaps for John Hughes, who might delight in the fact that his influence continues to color the landscape.

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08/02/07
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
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02/03/07
Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out New York
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Feig's sympathies toward young misfits are still thankfully evident, but the mature, realistic approach that made 'Freaks and Geeks' so refreshing is missing here.

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01/12/07
Dan Lybarger
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01/06/07
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01/04/07
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Irresponsible content notwithstanding, it’s the low standard of filmmaking that really defies belief.

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12/30/06
Derek Adams
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It's clear very early on that Warner Bros. wanted less a thoughtful film about divorce or coming of age than a chipper family pick-me-up. And thus we have Unaccompanied Minors, which is one-third heart and two-thirds cheese.

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12/30/06
Steven Snyder
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'It's like Lord Of The Flies in here!' cries nerdy teen Spencer (Dyllan Christopher) when he sees the film's quarantined crew, which is as clever as Paul Feig's movie gets.

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12/30/06
Neil Smith
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Produzido para funcionar como comédia leve e divertida, Menores Desacompanhados só conseguiu me deixar de mau humor.

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12/21/06
Pablo Villaca
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Why is the Christmas message in "family movies" repeatedly reduced to splats, farts, bruises, and winky-wink sex jokes?

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12/21/06
Cynthia Fuchs
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Most Saturday morning cartoons are more realistic, and actually funnier.

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12/11/06
Richard Roeper
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A ghastly rip-off of the John Hughes genre, "Unaccompanied Minors" is so awful that it should be accompanied by a warning: May insult your intelligence. Proceed at your own risk.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
12/11/06
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
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...another indigestible holiday turkey...

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12/10/06
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
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a 90-minute succession of jokes, set pieces and false sentiment that, unless you're extremely young or undiscerning, has a distinctly been-there-done-that whiff about it.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
12/09/06
Jay Antani
Boxoffice Magazine
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