Playing with Fire

Rated PG
95 minutes
Starring: John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo

Playing with Fire is a fluff movie, but it’s a family fun fluff movie.  I took my 5 year old grandson and 9 year old granddaughter to the theatres to see it and they both laughed out loud. They really liked it and the 5 year old could hardly wait to see it again.  Me on the other hand, thought it wasn’t “all that” but it made my grandkids laugh and that’s all that matters.

John Cena plays Jake Carson, a straight lace fire superintendent to a house of firefighters and their dog, Masher.  They are called to a house fire where Jake               finds 3 kids inside.  After he saves them, he takes them back to the station house for the night till they can locate their parents.  This is when all the mayhem and silliness begins.  What’s a family movie without silly gags, some poop talk, and heart tug moments when the big guy cries?

The movie does have some sweet moments in it as they come to find out what  family is and what it means to have a family.  It’s not a “10” by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s worth a family night together.

Library Link: Playing with Fire (DVD)


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