Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Drama/ Comedy 10/10

This is a cult classic because you get to witness Robin Williams at his best. He portrays a dad that is absolutely in love with his kids. He will do anything to make sure that they have the best time ever... and then Miranda (his wife played by a young Sally Field) comes in and has to be the 'heavy'. Miranda gets tired and says it's time for a divorce and puts Williams in the hole and tries to take the kids away from him. Enter Mrs. Doubtfire, a woman with a heavy British accent that becomes the nanny/housekeeper for Miranda and the kids. Williams goes through hoops to create a character that will entice Miranda and make her want to have Mrs. Doubtfire take care of her children. Little does Miranda know that there is a hitch with Mrs. Doubtfire. Robin Williams does so many voices and ad lib characters that he should get all the credit in the world. He paints the picture that he will go to ANY lengths to be with his kids. His stance is “I've been with them since day one and to take that away from me and them is just plain cruel” (paraphrased of course). It's amazing how much he loves being a dad, it's like people need to take a page out of his character's book and learn the importance of love and having 2 parents that are willing to go to the ends of the earth. The make up is fantastic and the comedic relief is always present, even in the emotional times. Even though Robin Williams passed away, we need to honour his memory and contribution to the film industry because he was one of the greats.

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