Mrs.Doubtfire Review- By Michael Carlisle

Title: Mrs. Doubtfire
Year: 1993
Director: Chris Columbus
 Country: US
Language: English

As the internet erupts from the passing of Robin Williams, who committed suicide on August 11, 2014, it seems that every site on the internet and every person with social media is crediting him as a comedic saint who made masterpieces like RV, Flubber, and License to Wed. Indeed he has made some decent films which are seen by generations of North American families. One Williams film which has overstayed its welcome...I mean, has lasted the test of time is Mrs. Doubtfire.

After a bitter divorce, an actor (Robin Williams) disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife (Sally Field)

Directed by the Chris Columbus who didn't discover America, Mrs. Doubtfire begins with the typical Robin Willaims motif; the main character is a fun guy to be around but society doesn't like it ( as also seen in Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Flubber & Patch Adams) Although we don't know the dynamics of their relationship, we must conclude that Miranda (Sally Field) is a real c-word because she works for a living and won't tolerate unemployed, uneducated jackoffs who spend their free time hiring private zoos. Looking back on it, Mrs.Doubtfire is the perfect movie for men's rights activists. I mean, all Miranda does is leave a guy who is so obsessive he'll invade their home via cross-dressing as a nanny, and date James Bond (who Willaims attempts to murder in the restaurant scene) How is she the bad guy??

The Doubtfire disguise is decent, not Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie good, but certainly not bad. Act one consists of Willaims pulling off the disguise; fooling pretty much everyone he knows in the process. Act two consists of complications with seemingly comedic results. Except the "fish out of water" situations aren't presented in a funny way, nor are they dramatic or logical. Watching it nowadays, I don't get the point of the picture. Mrs.Doubtfire has the depth of a water-less kiddie pool. It certainly doesn't raise any social commentary.

In conclusion, I suppose this film is popular because it's entertainment with absolutely nothing to say. It's qualifies as escapism and middle-aged  male fantasy. It's the kind of film you can show your kids, because they won't be exposed to any messages whatsoever. I feel sad for any adult who willingly watches this and thinks it's a great movie. 
Piss on it! 1.5/5