One of the ways to make a tried-and-true movie formula feel fresh is to cast good actors, and that’s exactly what makes
Tooth Fairy better than you might expect.
The setup goes like this: Semi-pro hockey player Derek Thompson (Dwayne Johnson) takes pride in his nickname “The Tooth Fairy,” a handle he earned because of his remarkable skill at knocking out opponents’ pearly whites. He believes that people -- especially kids -- need to lower their expectations so they won’t be disappointed by life, a pessimistic outlook that puts him in conflict with the single mom (Ashley Judd) he’s dating when her young daughter loses a tooth and Derek nearly tells the ...
Released:
2010
Rated:
PG
Length:
102 mins