Little Man (2006)

Good concept, poorly executed.

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Spoiler Alert!!! This movie was all about how many blows to the crotch it could land. There's so many let's see first he hits Daryl in the crotch with many toys. It's not funny the first time! Then he punches John Witherspoon there, because hey as a little guy he couldn't take him down any other way. Then after climbing inside Rob's suit Calvin bites Rob Schneider presumably in the crotch. And at the end he hits all three of the criminals in the crotch at least once. I mean it gets old and just isn't funny at all. This film's script really isn't all that good either I mean seriously Calvin is a bad guy that deserved to get sent back to jail. Why would it end the way it did? Because it's a movie and the director didn't care! Overall I give it a 1 out of 10 because of the pot to the head scene. The people who saw it would know. Look on Youtube for it

This film is not going to win any Oscars, though for visual effects it was pretty good. At the start of the movie, I did notice that Calvin appeared to be played by multiple actors and possibly a dummy. But after that, I was convinced that there was a very short African-American man I had never heard of, which seemed unlikely. Everything looked so real, at least on a 13-inch TV screen. I finally found out the man whose face I saw was Marlon Wayans. He does quite a good job. I mean for this type of material.Tracy Morgan comes across as a moron, but the fact is he gives the same type performance on "30 Rock" and that show gets nominated for Emmys. The writing on that show is more intelligent, though, and the Tracy Jordan character more complex, though on a superficial level Percy and Tracy Jordan are a lot alike.Chazz Palminteri makes a convincing and not cartoonish villain. In most scenes, his performance would be worthy of a more serious movie.One scene that is quite well done involves Darryl with his "baby" in the middle of the night. Vanessa comes in and sees he really will make a good father someday.Another highlight involves Molly Shannon and a diaper change--and a Peterbilt. Absolutely amazing. Editing and good stunt work can make anything plausible. Don't try this at home!One user review of this movie says people getting hit in the head is not funny. Oh, yes it is, and has been since Moe did it to Larry and Curly and even dating back to the days of silent movies. I do think they overdo the trademark of "America's Funniest Home Videos", which is getting hit in the crotch. But it's still funny, especially when unexpected. There are a few scenes with empty-headed gorgeous girls showing how good they look. They have kids!I do have some problems with plausibility. I know, look at the movie we're dealing with here. But certain laws of science are violated. I suppose I should just accept this because it's a live-action cartoon.And a doctor can't tell this is a grown man (who isn't going to grow any more than that)? Now if it were Dr. Hartman on "Family Guy" or that quack from "30 Rock" Dr. Spaceman ... but this man seems halfway intelligent.Other problems are attributed to the senility of Vanessa's father, but he seems perfectly healthy.Another thing I don't get: the couple live in a nice house in a nice neighborhood and drive a BMW, and the husband can't afford a ring? Why would the wife be so accepting of this? I have a theory: child services is closed on weekends (in the real world there would surely be something for endangered children, though the couple refused to go to the cops) but Vanessa has to go to work while Darryl stays home with the "baby". This makes it Sunday. This isn't explained, but Vanessa apparently makes more money than her husband if she has to go in on Sunday and dresses professionally. So her husband can't afford the ring but wants to wait until he can. Right? I guess it works. This film is not for kids. Even though it has kids, they shouldn't watch. Even as edited, it has way too many curse words, and some sexual humor almost too deviant to get past network censors. Although Seth MacFarlane's cute and cuddly characters have gotten away with just as much. It is worth it to see one breast-feeding joke start out with the "baby" expecting something wonderful and getting stuck with ... less.It's a fun and touching film, but just don't expect to feel more intelligent afterward.

I think I've had just about enough of The Wayans Family. I really don't understand how this particular acting family keeps making money at the box-office. It just doesn't make any sense.The only reason I gave this movie a shot is because of the fact that Brittany Daniel was in it. In fact, she is why I was even able to finish watching the film.The scene that upset me enough to write this review had to do with the title character crawling into bed with the wife of Darryl played by Shawn Wayans.The wife is looking overwhelmingly satisfied in the morning which confuses Darryl because she is convinced that they had sex more then once, which they didn't.Oh hey, the little man is in the bed, which means what? That the wife had been raped and didn't realize it? Why is that supposed to be funny? I have never felt so sick to the stomach in my life...And to make matters worse...This very scene was used in the movie trailer and the film still made money at the box office...What's wrong with this picture..??It doesn't matter if she enjoyed herself or not, rape is rape, and there's nothing funny about it. This movie made me sick, and that's all there is too it.... ....

I love this movie because it's funny and really enjoyable. What is sad about this movie is the love. Being a comedy, you don't expect Heart Warming moments.Getting into the review... First just let me say the comedy in this movie, Makes me laugh my head off. Secondly the Wayans, are awesome. This movie taking out Dance Flick, is their best So Far. Thirdly,the heartwarming moments in this are just touching. Fourthly, the action and crime in this is just really good, It's like The Other Guys, but an earlier version.Congrats to everyone involved in this film.Thank you, this is a must see for the best movies.This has been A Joseph Akers Review