After watching his Oscar Award winning performance in Jerry McGuire and praising him for his role in “Radio” and “What Dreams may Come“, it was really hard to imagine the idea of Cuba Gooding Jr. starring in anything as corny and drab as Daddy Day Camp.

I’ll spell it out for you. The film was absolutely H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. Director Fred Savage either needs to retire from film making or take some lessons from the pros because he obviously lacks the vision of a good director. The film billed as family entertainment was incredibly slow. The storyline was boring, weak, and predictable. Cuba attempted to save the movie with some funny faces and corny jokes, but nothing in his arsenal could save this movie from disaster.

Typically I would have at least something decent to say in every review, but this film takes the cake. I had thought Dragon Wars was bad. This one was ten times worse and without any cool CGI. I suggest you avoid it at all costs.

Synopsis:

Directed by one-time child star Fred Savage, Daddy Day Camp, the sequel to Eddie Murphy’s Daddy Day Care, stars Cuba Gooding Jr. and Paul Rae as Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson, a pair of fathers who attempt to keep their summer camp afloat even though they are under dire economic strain. In order to help improve the financial situation, and to whip together a group of children who have a problem with following orders, Hinton brings in his military trained father (Richard Gant), even though he and his father have been on the outs. Soon the campers, and the fathers, are involved in a series of adventures that will make the camp solvent, and help mend broken relationships