Product Description

When Nick (Ice Cube, Barbershop) falls for single mother Suzanne (Nia Long, Big Momma's House), he initially doesn't have to worry about what her kids think of him because she just wants to "be friends." Undeterred by this statement- or his buddies, who dog him for loitering in the stalking-friend zone- Nick keeps hanging around. So when Suzanne finds herself in a jam and needs someone to escort her kids to meet her in Vancouver for New Year's Eve, Nick gladly opens the door for opportunity. Itcould be the best way to win her heart or the biggest mistake of his life. With more that one destination on his mind, Nick embarks on a road trip he'll never forget- and neither will you!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14992 in DVD
• Brand: SONY PICTURES HOME ENT
• Released on: 2007-03-20
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Thai, Korean
• Dubbed in: French, Portuguese, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 95 minutes

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable and Yet Disturbing
I have to confess that I really enjoyed this movie. The Ice Cube of today is a long way removed from the gun toting, foul mouthed Ice Cube of the gang movie and hip hop culture of the early 1990s. Don't get me wrong: Boyz in the Hood is an important film, and his early rap albums are some of the best in the genre.

But in this movie, Ice Cube is downright loveable and cuddly, and he gives a refreshingly domesticated performance as Nick Persons. Nick tries to woo an attractive divorcee (Nia Long) into dating him by taking her kids on a long distance trip to Vancouver. I guess the idea is that if he can do her this favor and show that he is making an effort to bond with the children, she will receive him.

But everything that could possibly go wrong on this trip goes wrong. The kids turn out to be hellishly behaved kids, almost as bad as some of the characters that Ice Cube has played in the past, and undeniably more annoying.

The things the kids do to torture poor Nick can hardly be construed as humor in retrospect, but that is how the gags are presented. The movie turns around at the halfway point when Nick starts to love the children in spite of the fact that they are abusing him, and the kids start to love Nick in spite of the fact that he likes their mom.

Up until the movie's midway point, you can't help but wonder, "Who in the world would want anything to do with these rotten kids? Why doesn't Nick just turn around and drop them off back the house and movie on with his life?" The movie's answer is a poignant tribute to unconditional parental love.

The gags are cruel, the kids are mean, and Nick's Lincoln Navigator is destined for eternal destruction, but the movie ends up winning you over after a faltering start.

Are we DONE yet?
"Are We There Yet?" has a clever title, but that's the only good thing about the movie. It's an absolutely torturous road movie which has got to be one of the worst films made in recent years. Basically, Nick, played by Ice Cube, gets a crush on a single mother, only they more or less develop a platonic relationship instead. She has two demon children who don't want her to date anybody. They are selfish and generally terrible monsters. They barely seem to have a shred of decency. none of the characters in this film are at all likable, except maybe Nick. Poor old Nick offers to drive the children across the country in his new car as a huge favour for the mother. Huge mistake. Here begins a part of the film even worse than the beginning where everything that could possibly go wrong goes wrong. Bad things happen to Nick, his car starts to become a wreck, and this is supposed to be funny? The only thing amusing in this film was when Nick referred to Suzanne as a "breeder" and when that annoying Hamster Dance song came on. As annoying as that song is, you can't help but smile.

Watch this movie and you'll probably want to take a vow of celibacy.

How not to do a Road Trip in one easy Lesson
I can't speak for kids but I would think most younger kids may find this funny. Teens may be a hit or miss. My wife and I enjoyed it and we laughed out loud at several scenes like the car sick boy and the crazed deer in the woods. The kids are so unbelievably bad you have to laugh. They go from the most obnoxious kids on Earth to decent ones once they see their dad has another life now. Ice Cube goes from a gigolo to a family man in a life changing turn of events. Overall we found it entertaining and would recommend to families. I personally have not seen a movie cut just like this as some critics indicate. I think it has replayability and so I bought a copy. This road trip movie is likely to entertain those that found the "Home Alone", "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles", or "Jingle All the Way" movies funny. Keep in mind this is a far-out comedy and you would never meet people like this on the street. I think some people get to wrapped up in how unrealistic the people are in the movie, especially the kids. If you took one or two things the kids do it would be believable. But they take all the worst things kids do and that is the point. They show the worst and best of people to make us laugh. It does my heart good to hear other kids call these kids horrible brats.