Are We Done Yet is a family comedy film directed by Steve Carr. The plot follows on from the events of Are We There Yet and sees the Persons family move out on the city and into the countryside. Everything seems to be going well for Nick (Ice Cube), and his family, except for the fact that their new house is falling apart, and Nick seems to be losing control of his life.
I don’t know how these films do it. On the surface they appear to just be Ice Cube comedy vehicles, but underneath this veneer they are so much more. These films have so much heart they make Pixar films look cold, both of these films have brought a tear to my eye and have touched me on an emotional level; it is very impressive.
The relationship between Nick and Chuck (John C. McGinley), starts off like the comedic antagonistic relationship you have seen in so many other comedy films (family and otherwise), it appears as though Chuck is going to steal Nick’s life, but then it becomes so much more than that. The bonding scene between Nick and Chuck, wear Chuck talks about this life is devastating and played havoc with my emotions far more than the last 20 dramas I’ve seen.
The film is not always hilarious, not every joke is a laugh riot, but it is consistently charming, and it keeps a smile on your face throughout.
Pros.
It is heart warming
It genuine has a masterful understanding of human emotion
Ice Cube and McGinley are both terrific
It has many funny moments
It is far more charming than you would expect.
Cons.
A few jokes miss, but I am not going to mark it down for that
5/5
Reviewed by Luke
Another Millennial Reviewer 