College Road Trip (G)

The "G" rating should tell you one thing: "College Road Trip" is written, produced and packaged for the younger set. That is not a bad thing, but most adults will probably find the humor to be predictable. Although Martin Lawrence is the co-headliner, it is more of a film showcasing Raven-Symone. Martin Lawrence does what he can, but he can't really elevate the humor to make it satisfactory for adults. I suspect kids who follow her on "That's So Raven" would probably enjoy this movie, but I wasn't one of them. While it is funny at times, a lot of the humor seems forced, not the least of which is the inclusion of a "smart pig" as the family pet. It's not a bad time spent for families with younger kids, but that's about it. I would never have watched this on my own and I would not feel like I missed anything, but, for what it's worth, my 8-year old daughter laughed at all the right times. The brightest spot in the film may be Donny Osmond, of all people, who plays an over-the-top spoof of his clean-cut persona. Sure, the character is sort of predictable and silly, but it is one of the elements of the movie that actually works. So, basically, a pleasant family night if you have pre-teens, but otherwise, you won't really find much to love.

Grade: C-

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