Well, it’s like they say: when all else fails, there’s Nickelodeon. Comedian George Lopez tones his act down a bit for the tween crowd in this made-for-kiddie-cable feature length film, wherein a fast-talking dad gets a bit of a wake-up call about fatherhood. Widowed attorney Eddie Serrano (Lopez) is not the most reliable father in the world, and constantly misses the events structured around his daughter, Naomi (Daniela Bobadilla). But Eddie is given that rare opportunity to bond with his offspring when he’s forced to take the place of one of the neighborhood mom’s as a chaperone at a summer camp.

Run by the militaristic Ms. Hulka (the incomparable Jane Lynch), Hulka’s Rock is Eddie’s worst nightmare – an outdoor environment totally bereft of modern civilization (e.g. no Starbucks). Worse still, he’s the only man around and has to sleep in a tent which he has no clue on assembling. Naturally, Eddie’s every move embarrasses his daughter one step further – and it’s only a matter of time before his big city smart-ass antics get him thrown out of the camp for good. Oh, no.  Oh, my. What ever shall he do? The suspense is killing me. Ah.

Frankly, if you’re truly concerned about the outcome of Mr. Troop Mom, than you have either a) probably never seen a moving picture before in your life, or b) need to get out more – because the whole movie has been done before (and done better, I might add). Julia Anderson and Elizabeth Thai co-star and the misleadingly named Naked Brothers Band make a cameo appearance in this family-friendly bore.

Mr. Troop Mom hits DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of Warner Home Video. The DVD gives you both an anamorphic widescreen 1.78:1 ratio and a pan-and-scan 1.33:1 full frame presentation on the single-sided disc. The movie was shot on digital and the transfer is relatively clean and clear. The 5.1 English sound is fine and dandy-like, but it would’ve been a lot better if it were a 2.0, since practically everything comes through the front speakers. English, French and Spanish subtitles are included.

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