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Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Benas Mcloughlin Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

kyle-mcdonald Of course like most WWE films it's far from good, I must say though I'm very glad at least for once we see something other than John Cena in a WWE film but The Chaparone leaves with only a good message and fails with the humour and acting.After spending 7 years in prison Ray Bradstone is finally released and has a plan to rebuild his life and reconnect with his ex-wife and teenage daughter. Through the course of 7 years Ray has been reading on better ways to control his life and become a better person, upon his release he is very convinced that everything will be OK within a blink of an eye... He couldn't be more wrong; at first his daughter rejects him and he starts to relapse on the very thing that put him in jail... robbery! When realizing what he has done he gives it his all for one last chance with his daughter, and everyone is in for the ride of a lifetime.I'll start with the acting, like I said before it was great to see a WWE film without John Cena, but somehow the cast just seems to be very dry even though they have a good reputation. Triple H is in his first starring role as Ray Bradstone and I have to say he doesn't do a half bad job you can tell he's inexperienced but still a lot better than what you would think, but his attempt at a comedic approach really doesn't click and never really comes across funny but he gave an excellent effort. Kevin Corrigan as Phillip Larue was the worst, terribly unfunny and just plain irritating. Kevin Rankin as Goldy was better than Kevin Corrigan but still pretty bad, a few funny moments but nothing memorable. Ariel Winter as Sally Bradstone was great she's an excellent actress. Yeardley Smith as Miss Miller and Enrico Colantoni as Dr. Etman were probably the best always very funny and they never had a dull moment on screen I very pleased to see them, they were probably a key factor why the movie didn't completely fail.Action sequences were pretty useless, very few of them but that's understandable sense this is a kids movie but when they were there nothing major happened Triple H just punched a few people and all ended in a predictable way. I hated how they put the camera in slow-mo and showed Triple H beating up like 5 or 6 guys at once it just looked plain dumb. There were many points where a good action sequence could have taken place but didn't or they were blown off by some lame attempt at a funny joke.The storyline was definitely the best part of the movie while it has many flaws it has a very good message that even a criminal can be a good person and turn his life around and be a great contribution to society. I loved how the story was based around a man that was very connected to his daughter when she was young and then had to build the relationship back after a few wrong turns he has taken. Although a great message and great idea for a movie it doesn't fully deliver as it appears in many parts cluttered by trying to fit to many things in at once.I'll end by saying the intentions of the movie were good but with only a couple of good actors and only the base of the storyline good we are left with an unfunny, cluttered, and dull film. If you're a fan of wrestling and the WWE and are a fan of Triple H maybe it'll be worth your while to watch it, even though I didn't like it I have no regrets about watching it.Overall Rating: **** out of ********** ** out of *****

tequila101 I watched this film today and I have to say, it really isn't as bad as people or even the critics say it is. I believe Paul Levisque did an excellent job at playing a redeemed ex-con man who only wanted to spend time with daughter. I thought many of the others actors did great and the film was a total blast as it had some great moments of non-stop laughter. It really was a good film, but it's not as if I had not seen this kind of material before-hand.I believe the many of the moments although very funny and excellent to watch, are quite cliché'd. I've seen this stuff before and even the plot is also nothing new. A man who comes out of prison, 7 years later, wanting to spend time with his daughter who he missed while being locked up. And then there is always a big issue once he is out (which this time is his so called friends, who wants him to come back into the life of crime. And this finally gets in the way of his daughter and his chance to re-connect with her again. It was great but like I said, its stuff I've seen before.The plot and moments throughout are nothing new but I'm not saying I disliked the film, I'm saying that the film on the whole is awesome, but it feels like to many other kids or adults films I've watched in the past.Aspects I loved the most in the film was when Paul's character Ray takes totally control of the classroom and makes some uncanny but very hilarious remarks saying dialogue which included "making them go through hard days of labor". I also like how the director continued to build a strong relationship which had been broken at the start of the film, with Ray and his daughter Sally. I really connected with how both were feeling throughout the film, understanding what they both wanted.Much of the dialogue from the characters was quite serious, funny and true. I liked the combination.The only real problem I had with the film was action scenes. We see a lot of violence in other WWE films, but in this there was hardly any. I wish I could have seen more. I'm not a WWE fan, but since I've seen a tone of violence and action in the many films that they have produced, I was expecting a little bit more hyped up action. Since it was a kids film, I might as well leave this aspect alone, but I wish there was more of that.Overall, this is another film I think shouldn't have so much hate on it's shoulders. Its a good feel good film with funny moments, great actors and nice music. Even though the plot is clichéd', I'll give them props for their casting and great moments of comedy, as they did quickly had me attached to continuing watching this film. It's Better than Expected - 7.5/10

Paul Magne Haakonsen Well this movie was somewhat of a surprise. Who knew that WWE could come up with something straight out of the Disney family movie production drawer?The story is pretty simple and straight forward. Ray Bradstone (played by Paul Levesque) comes out from prison after 7 years of incarceration, and wants to reacquaint himself with his estranged daughter Sally (played by Ariel Winter). But friends from his old criminal past manage to convince Ray to do one more job. Then things get mixed up and turn complicated.The cast in the movie did a good job with their roles, and I must admit that despite his wrestling career, then Paul Levesque actually did a good job with that role. And of course this movie, being a family movie, have lots of stereotypical characters in it."The Chaperone" is good entertainment for kids and adults alike.

oprlvr33 Though I'm no wrestling fan, I am very familiar with the media presence of "Triple H" (Paul Levesque). Who says (former) wrestlers can't make the big screen? The Rock, Mr. T (before he switched to pro boxing), The Hulkster, Andre the Giant, etc.Levesque is actually well-fitted in this role, and very convincing; for his first actual big screen debut. He certainly can act; no doubt about that. The on-screen chemistry he shares with costar, veteran actress Annabeth Gish, is the most surprising. They play brilliantly off each other. Gish is even more gorgeous today, especially in this film, than during her 80's 'Mystic Pizza' days where she portrayed mostly straight-laced, virginal school girl roles. And with more than 30 films to her credit, including a few television appearances, she certainly has earned icon status.This film does NOT disappoint. I originally streamed it off Netflix, curious - seeing that "Triple H" was in the title. Again, very impressive. A must-see indeed.