the safe, formulaic story is somewhat less problematic than the original, but doesn't go anywhere fresh; No surprises here, folks; just half-hearted punchlines and unadventurous sentimentality readymade for marketplace consumption
Cranston and Hart have terrific odd-couple chemistry, but this "Intouchables" remake doesn't shed the original's most serious flaws; all the flaws of the original film are present but two strong lead performances go some distance toward alleviating them
Cranston and Hart fight tooth and nail to keep the film as charming as possible, though, with Hart going to particularly impressive lengths. It almost works, until you remember it shouldn't
a winning cast keeps this feel-good comedy afloat; the pairing of Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart in the lead roles pays off big time, with more laugh-out-loud moments than the original and some particularly hilarious work from Hart
by Barry Hertz [Globe and Mail ]
