It has all the basic qualities that are found in preteen movies: the mean girl, the parent who doesn’t understand, the musical performance, and the food fight. This recipe may sound very unoriginal, but something about this recipe always produces a good movie. Nickelodeon’s Mr. Troop Mom shares these ingredients with movies like High School Musical, Spectacular, and Camp Rock, which is why preteens/teens will love this movie. However, it should be clear that this isn’t a remake of any of these movies. In fact, it may be better.
George Lopez produces and stars as Eddie, the father of Naomi (Daniela Bobadilla). Eddie’s a single parent who is struggling to be a good father and an excellent lawyer. Eddie and Naomi’s relationship is strained and the movie focuses on how they form a tight bond. After one of the other mothers gives birth, George finds himself as Mr. Troop Mom, taking his daughter and her three friends (Pyper De Marsh, April Telek, and Elizabeth Thai) to a camp where they must defeat Naomi’s archenemy, Skyler (Jianna Ballard). Jane Lynch also stars as Ms. Hulka, the crazy and strict camp director and Julia Anderson stars as a camp counselor (and often the voice of reason). George’s daughter, Mayan, also has a small role.
George Lopez is an amazing actor. Honestly, I’d watch this movie just for his performance. He’s very comical, but also provides a deeper tone when he deals with his character’s relationship with his daughter. I’ve never really seen anything he’s done before, so I didn’t know what to expect, but he really is a great actor. I can’t even think of anyone better to play Eddie.
“I’m excited to keep building my relationship with Nickelodeon, and this Warner Premiere movie is perfect viewing for a family audience,” said George Lopez in a Nickelodeon press release. “It has heart, action and wild and crazy comedy.”
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1 - amethest321
Elizabeth Thai was the nanny and Laine MacNeil was one of the friends.