Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Nicole I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

HawkHerald Tommy Lee Jones is a dry, grouchy, by-the-book Texas Ranger as Sgt. Roland Sharp. He moves into a house with five active girls who are Texas Longhorns Cheerleaders that happen to be murder witnesses, resulting in them being placed in protective custody. Most of the jokes revolve around Jones' effective dry humor and the problems he has as a father seeing young women close to his daughter's age wearing tight fitting navel-baring clothes and the clash of generational values. Eventually they all come to an understanding and the girls look to him as an unconventional paternal figure. There's also a side romance between Jones' character and an English literature professor played by Anne Archer which seems to have been thrown into the story as an afterthought. It's not the best movie but is worth one watch for Tommy Lee Jones' performance alone. 6 out of 10.

davidjanuzbrown I cannot believe all of the negativity on this board about this film. Is it perfect? Not at all (There is a tremendous distance between Austin Tx, and Brownsville, Tx (The Mexican Border), and it takes 5 & 1/2 hours to get there), and the point is overlooked in the film. That said, two of the keys to any film, are characters you like (Or don't like in certain cases), and did these characters grow during the film and the answer in both cases is yes. Spoilers: As much as Roland Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones), did for the girls (Saving them when there was a bomb attached to the van, and saving Anne (Christina Millan) and Teresa (Paula Garces) from guys trying to hit upon them it a nasty way in a bar), and introducing them to Percy Stevens (Cedric The Entertainer (Who is outstanding in this film), who is able to improve their dancing. However, the girls did far more for him. But how they are able to fix him up so he can go on a date with Prof. Molly McCarthy (Anne Archer). He did not even realize he should give her flowers (Although he did get it right by cooking and playing and dancing to Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain." (Molly acknowledged how she liked Willie Nelson)). Four of the girls were the ones who rescued his daughter from being kidnapped by Ranger Holt (Shea Whigham). Note: After Holt forced himself to be handcuffed and the keys thrown away, it was Teresa who freed him. At the end, his daughter decided to attend The University of Texas (Austin), instead of going away as she planned, and he was able to marry Molly, so he gained quite a bit, gaining a wife and keeping his daughter close to him. I really loved this film. Easy 10/10 Stars.

chrichtonsworld Tommy Lee Jones is a good and versatile actor. And somehow he always plays the same roles. Is that a bad thing? Well,in this case it isn't. The contrast between the cheerleaders and this cranky old Texas Ranger is as fun as can be expected. There are even moments where Jones shows his softer side. Jones romancing Anne Archer and him displaying fatherly feelings over the girls he has to protect. Quite the opposite of the role he had in "Double Jeopardy" where most of the time he was just cranky and grumpy. And there are scenes where you can feel the huge age gap between these teens and the old man. But this is done in such a subtle way that is was pretty hilarious. As a bonus there is some slapstick in the form of Cedric the Entertainer. And I don't know about you but he always makes me laugh. The action is downplayed in service of the comedy which is a good thing. Since too much action would have been too distracting. "Man of the House" is not set out to surprise you. It entertains nothing more nothing less.

Jason Lee Comedies are supposed to make people laugh, that's their niche. Movies like "Man of the House" won't be challenging for any Oscars or Golden Globes. So I rate this movie by how much I enjoyed it, and there were almost no dull moments. Sure there are bound to be a handful of scenes that one might find cheesy or corny, but it's the same with virtually any movie of this genre. One man's treasure is another man's garbage. But generally it was very enjoyable.Tommy Lee Jones simply plays himself, but he's got some cracking lines! That only he can deliver with his cowboy swagger. The girls are all very cute and generally offer good screen presence rather than being annoying. The scene where Tommy encounters them for the first time is a classic. The plot is leaky though, the script a little weak, but the concept is solid and well worth watching if you just want to kick back and relax, rather than analyzing everything and hunting for plot holes.