Family Switch

Seems like this movie has a lot of bad reviews on here, but I completely disagree. I went in with little expectations, because unfortunately Netflix movies are hit and miss. But I liked it. Yes, the switching of bodies has been done a lot, but I thought the writers and actors did a great job of differentiating it from other storylines. It's wholesome and family friendly. There are only so many times you can watch the same family holiday movies. The casting was spot on and the actors seemed like they were having fun. It's definitely one I could watch again.

I appreciated that the sister was the jock and brother the nerdy smart guy. It's usually the other way around.

From the begging, the film failed to capture my attention, and it took me a while to convince my self to watch it. This hesitation wasn't so much due to the intrinsic quality of the film but rather because the theme of body swapping has been explored in many other movies such as "the change up". While watching "family switch" i felt a sense of Dejà vu, as if i were revisiting a concept already extensively used.

Indeed the film itself is not that bad ;it has a coherent plot and some amusing moments. However, i can't overlook the fact that the story line follows well-trodden paths, lacking in originality.

The technical execution is solid, with good performance from the cast and competent direction. However the risk of appearing as a replica of other films with similar themes is evident.

The switching is not a new idea, ok, but the movie is funny, CHILDREN FRIENDLY and really enjoyable!

Not many films today like this, that you can watch with your 8-year old and your 15-year old and you all laugh! In my humble opinion it is worth watching at home, all together, with pizza or popcorn or whatever you like and get some good family time!

I miss the old movies before all the cgi and fast dialogs and action that are everywhere today. Classic awkward moments and messed situations! Movies like this are missing today!

Don't get me wrong, I don't mean that it's an amazing extraordinary movie but again, which family movie is nowadays?

To summarize, I don't know what all the critics in here are "hating ". Is it worth paying 4 tickets for your family to watch it in cinema? No! But guess what? You don't need to, it's on Netflix! So since you've already paid ENJOY IT!!

Yes we have seen the concept of intergenerational body swaps innumerable times. Yes there are the usual tropes. Yes it can be silly.

But this movie is actually infused with the spirit of Christmas.

We teared. We laughed. We smiled. We nodded knowingly. We laughed hysterically. We felt warm and happy at the end of it.

All the leads were good but I found Jennifer Garner and Emma Myers particularly good. Ms. Garner really showed her comic skills.

This will not make best picture but it will make my annual list of Christmas movies. After all if you can't get sentimental or mawkish at Christmas then when?

I have to admit that I had to watch Family Switch over two viewings. I found it sickly sweet and couldn't cope watching it in one hit. It's the typical oops we have switched bodies but something has to change in the family dynamics before we can be switched back scenario. I can't say that we need 'another' one of these films. If they were hoping it would be some holiday classic, I think they might have somewhat missed the mark.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate the film, I just didn't love it either.

Ed Helms was good in it, and so was Jennifer Garner and even the actors playing their kids. But it just felt like it was missing something, or maybe I am too old and jaded for this kind of film anymore.