Rating: 
Summary: Pretty decent, but predictable
Review: I have mixed feelings about this one. It was good in the sense that it was clean and good for the whole family to watch. I didn't notice anything offensive in this one, plus it was rated "PG". It was fairly entertaining, but the plot was quite predictable. It could have been "Mr. Mom" almost. I thought some of the characters were overdone, especially Anjelica Huston's role as a competing daycare owner. And I thought some of the humor was lame, like the kid that always kicks adults in the shins or in the groin. That's for cheap laughs, but I don't think it's funny. Plus, I have a personal opinion about daycare not being the best for kids, no matter how fun it happens to be. But overall, it's a good pick if you want a movie that the whole family can watch together without anyone getting too bored.
Rating: 
Summary: Man, I tried REAL hard to like this movie for what it was...
Review: ...but I jus' couldn't kid myself. Eddie Murphy is my favorite comedian hands down an' although his work has become significantly tamer an' less appealing to us old school fans in recent years, I still tend to enjoy any movie he's in jus' based on his charisma an' prescence. But, maaaan, is this movie awful. Before even seeing it, I had a bad feeling that this was goin' to be one'a his lamest movies yet. An' guess what? I was right. In fact, I was dead-on. Even looked at as a typical cutesy lil' kiddie movie where the toddlers kick people in the shin, burp, an' say disgustingly adorable things, this is jus' NOT FUNNY. Steve Zahn was the only actor that breathed any sort'a life into his scenes an' is the only reason I gave the movie two stars. In fact, the ONE truly hilarious exchange in the movie is when Steve's character is smitten with one'a the kids' mothers an' is sayin' all the wrong things ("I'm your daddy--I mean, no, I'm not your daddy. I'm your baby's daddy--I mean, no--"). Eddie is completely wasted here, an' the only time I found myself laughing at him was when he an' Jeff Garlin were in the broccoli an' carrot outfits respectively an' having a mock wrestling match for the children. An' even that laugh was a lil' struggled. I'm not tryin'ta put anybody down here, but I don't even see how dedicated fans'a Eddie could get even a chuckle outta this. If you want to see sumpin' funny an' more adult-oriented from Eddie Murphy, then check out his stand-up material an' any'a his classic '80s movies. If you lookin'fa sumpin' from Eddie's recent years, then check out 'Life' or even last year's 'I Spy'. Those joints are hilarious in my opinion. But skip this mess; is' an embarrassment to Eddie's career an' I hope jus' 'cause it made good box-office receipts he doesn't stick to this kinda material. He's way too talented for this bullcrap.
Rating: 
Summary: Warm-Hearted and Fun Movie
Review: This is an excellent movie for kids and adults alike. If you have been complaining about the lack of good DVD movies for kids besides cartoons. This is the movie for you. The cast is wonderful and the kids actors are fantastic. Also Special features for kids on the DVD is a must try.
Rating:
Summary: Cute. Funny. Mindless. OK!
Review: Daddy Day Care is funny and cute. Okay, so maybe I like Eddie. Maybe I also like complete escapist twaddle. But it did what I signed up for; it made me laugh at the characters, at being a parent, and a little at myself.
Rating:
Summary: Ritalin And Leashes
Review: It is still kind of amazing to think of the way Eddie Murphy's career has changed. Did anyone expect the Eddie Murphy from movies like "Beverly Hills Cop", and especially, "Raw", be doing movies like this?. Or any of the family/kid friendly films his career now consists of?. I am not complaining, since he does it pretty well, but it's still an odd thing to realize. This latest film from Eddie is a pretty standard, routine type of film, but it isn't without it's share of charm, cuteness, and a few good laughs. Eddie plays Charlie, who works in the market division of a food company. He and his pal Phil(Jeff Garlin from HBO's hilarious "Curb Your Enthusiasm"), are laid off after their idea of a cereal made of vegetables doesn't get too favorable a vote from kiddie testers. Now that he is without a job, his wife(played by Regina Hill, formerly Marla Gibbs' daughter on "227"), takes on the role of breadwinner. Charlie looks after his own son Ben, and after a meeting with a harried mother at the park, he gets an idea. He and Phil decide to open up their own day care for the neighboring kids. It's first met with some trepidation(two guys!), but it catches on. The thorn in their side is the evil Anjelica Huston, as a competitor whose own business is more like boot camp than a place to take your children. Usually, when you work with a bunch of cute little kids, you can forget being the main attraction. Thus so it is with Eddie and everyone else. The kids are cute and funny and make the movie. This isn't a slap in the face to Mr. Murphy tho, because he is still charming and appealing in his role as the harried dad. Jeff Garlin is just as equally likeable as his best friend Phil. Also on hand is Steve Zahn. This guy is always funny and appealing, even when the movies he is in sometimes aren't. He plays Marvin, a Star Trek geek, who ends up being the third helper at the day care.Party Of Five's Lacey Chabert, looking even cuter, lends her efforts to the proceedings as Huston's assistant. Speaking of Huston, one wonders why she is even in a film such as this. Whatever the reason, she really makes the character and is watchable(however nasty she is)every second she is on screen. There is a sense of her role in "The Witches" here as well. The movie is filled with the expected toilet and potty humor, but some if it works. It has the heart and warmth that you would expect, and yet, it doesn't seem forced or overly sugar coated to the point of cavities. It's sweet, it's cute, and it is very likeable. There isn't a single inventive thing in the plot or in the humor, and that may leave some viewers cold, but it takes what it has and makes it, surprisingly, somewhat pleasant. "Daddy Day Care" may be a write off the second the credits end, but it's an okay trip getting to those credits. A good family film.
Rating: 
Summary: A FEEL GOOD MOVIE!!!????
Review: I Don't know what the big deal is with the idiots..er i mean people who trashed this movie. Especially Roger Ebert and his girlfriend Richard Roper. I though this was a good family movie. I've seen it at the theatre and I even went out to get the DVD the second it came out.There are a lot of funny moments in this movie.There is less to be said about movies that came before Daddy Day care. If you can enjoy nonsense Disney movies like Bubble Boy, or movies in which a boy is left behind by dimwitted parents (Home alone and it's lousy sequels), WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL WITH DADDY DAY CARE????? It's as if pea-brained movie critics has something against it.This , in my opinion is a feel good movie. GOOD FAMILY FUN!!!
Rating:
Summary: ok at best with a few funny scenes
Review: Eddie Murphy use to really bring it at the Movies but that seems so long ago.this film has some funny moments in spots but been there&done that already.the kids are really the carrying point of this film.
Rating:
Summary: GOOD CLEAN FUN!
Review: My friend brought this over for us to watch and my husband gave me the "look" as he slowly settled down to watch.
I could hear him groan, "Oh no! How long is this movie? It's about what?", but by the end of the showing even he was smiling.
Eddie Murphy does an excellent job of playing Charlie, a man who lost his job when his 'Veggie-O" cereal line did not make the production line. After being dismissed he and his friend Phil decide they will open a Day Care Center! Ah.......now the fun begins as the Dad's take on the everyday antics of the little ones and the wrath of one Mrs. Harridan, owner of a more 'uptown' Day Care Center that seems to be losing it's student to "Daddy Day Care."Angelica Huston, who plays the part of Mrs. Harridan, does an outstanding job as the villian in this flick.
There were quite a few chuckles from many scenes in this movie and the children were absolutely adorable! Reminded me a little of the movie "Three Men and A Baby", only this was three men and 14 babies and more! I enjoyed this movie, it was clean, fun and left you with a good feeling! Good job to all the actors, even the little ones!
Rating:
Summary: Surprisingly warm and funny
Review: When I saw a trailer for a PG-rated Eddie Murphy movie, I didn't think I was going to like it. Let's face it: Murphy's comedies as of late have been hit-or-miss. But people actually recommended it to me, so I gave it a shot. Now I must admit that I enjoyed it very much. Murphy plays an ad-exec named Charlie who loses his job after his account for "Veggie-O's" cereal fails. After weeks of an unsuccessful job search, he and pal Phil (played gregariously by Jeff Garlin) decide to start their own day care center out of Charlie's home. Not only must they deal with a group of hyperactive kids, each with their own personality quirks, but they also face competition from a very snobby private pre-school owner named Miss Harridan (Angelica Huston). Both Charlie and Phil soon find joy in parenting after their initial frustrations, thus reiterating an important theme of fathers as role models. While many kids in film can be annoying, the tykes in this film are quite funny in an over-the-top way. Even funnier are the grown-ups' reactions to them. Observe the scene where Charlie is kicked by bratty Crispin. Or the infamous "bathroom scene." Both Murphy and Garlin's almost cartoon facial expressions are priceless. It should also be noted that Angelica Huston makes a fantastic villain. Her character starts off relatively tame, but as she performs dastardly deeds to save her school, she becomes a wicked stepmother type with a voice to match. Overall, this film is likable. It's not genius by any means, but it's a nice comedy you can watch without any deep thought. Plus, it's clean and entertaining enough to watch with your kids. And it's ALWAYS good to find something to keep them occupied.
Rating:
Summary: Daddy Daycare
Review: It was a very enjoyable movie to watch with my family.
In my opinion, the movie went above and beyound my expectations.
When the movie was over, that's when I got my biggest suprise, the lights came on in my three year old son looked me straight in the eyes and said dad that was the best movie I ever seen.
His favorite movie is still the Fast and Furious.
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