A former boxer turned Secret Service agent is assigned to protect the President's son, who seems determined to make life difficult for his new protector.A former boxer turned Secret Service agent is assigned to protect the President's son, who seems determined to make life difficult for his new protector.A former boxer turned Secret Service agent is assigned to protect the President's son, who seems determined to make life difficult for his new protector.
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My expectations for 'First Kid' were very low, in that regard it's actually marginally better than I thought it would be. Still, it's a film I most certainly wouldn't recommend.
Sinbad gives the most noteworthy performance of the cast, in his role as Simms. Even so, it isn't anything great or memorable from him. All of the others aren't worth mentioning, though it is cool to see Rafiki himself, Robert Guillaume, make an appearance - I didn't actually know what he looked like before watching, but in one of his early scenes he laughs and I knew instantly it was that man.
The plot is what lets this down. Just a quick glance at the cover gives off negative vibes, while the opening few scenes don't give you any more confidence either. It's extremely predictable, as well as being rather messy - you don't see the villain until the final 20-25 minutes, so are waiting for around 70mins for the obvious to come to fruition.
I've seen worse from live-action Disney, but it's still a poor attempt from the studio.
Sinbad gives the most noteworthy performance of the cast, in his role as Simms. Even so, it isn't anything great or memorable from him. All of the others aren't worth mentioning, though it is cool to see Rafiki himself, Robert Guillaume, make an appearance - I didn't actually know what he looked like before watching, but in one of his early scenes he laughs and I knew instantly it was that man.
The plot is what lets this down. Just a quick glance at the cover gives off negative vibes, while the opening few scenes don't give you any more confidence either. It's extremely predictable, as well as being rather messy - you don't see the villain until the final 20-25 minutes, so are waiting for around 70mins for the obvious to come to fruition.
I've seen worse from live-action Disney, but it's still a poor attempt from the studio.
The movie is about Luke a 13 years old boy but he´s not a normal kid, he´s the first kid! Luke is very difficult kid because he has no friends and not a normal life so he annoys his bodyguard. When he gets a new bodyguard they are getting friends soon and Luke learns some things like normal kids like dance, boxing and about girls.
OK the story from the rich misunderstood kid isn´t really new but I liked this movie. It´s simple a fell good and have fun movie. Brock Pierce and Sindbad did a really good job, I liked the dialogues between them. I worth to see it!
OK the story from the rich misunderstood kid isn´t really new but I liked this movie. It´s simple a fell good and have fun movie. Brock Pierce and Sindbad did a really good job, I liked the dialogues between them. I worth to see it!
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I am not a big fan of Sinbad's movies, but he made me laugh more than once in this movie. I recommend it to people of all ages! The other actors are OK, but it has a good plot and strong ending. Don't let the Disney fool you. I think that this is one of the best childrens movies I have seen lately.
I'm doing my job, keepin' you alive, I'm testing your food... But why do you always test my cookies?
First Kid is a 1996 comedy that centers around a secret service agent who is assigned to protect the president's son.
Directed by David Mickey Evans and starring Sinbad and Brock Pierce, First Kid is a fun comedy from my childhood that I still have fond memories of watching. And although it's story is pretty simple and the jokes are kind of silly with minimal memorable moments, it still has an amusing charm about it that keeps you entertained. Sinbad gives a solid comedic performance that won't leave your stomach hurting from laughter, but that will definitely have you chuckling from time to time.
It's not the best Disney produced comedy of all time, but I still enjoy it all these years later. If you've never seen it before and like old Disney movies, I'd recommend checking it out.
Directed by David Mickey Evans and starring Sinbad and Brock Pierce, First Kid is a fun comedy from my childhood that I still have fond memories of watching. And although it's story is pretty simple and the jokes are kind of silly with minimal memorable moments, it still has an amusing charm about it that keeps you entertained. Sinbad gives a solid comedic performance that won't leave your stomach hurting from laughter, but that will definitely have you chuckling from time to time.
It's not the best Disney produced comedy of all time, but I still enjoy it all these years later. If you've never seen it before and like old Disney movies, I'd recommend checking it out.
In the 90s, Sinbad was doing pretty well for himself in the family comedy genre. First Kid falls into that genre. It's a safe harmless comedy for all ages. Though it has, unfortunately, aged like milk. Watching it in 2020 is a challenge. Although it still has it's funny moments, it's just can't compare to other films in the same genre that have come out since. Where as films like Home Alone, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, or The Sandlot are timeless classics, First Kid definitely had it's expiration date. Brock Pierce was an OK child actor but he definitely needed Sinbad to prop him up. He hasn't done any films since 1997, so perhaps Hollywood was well aware of his limited acting chops. It's OK, child actors in the 90s were a dime a dozen and most of them have since moved on in their lives, Pierce among them.
If you want a safe child-friendly family comedy to kill an hour and a half, there are much better films to choose from, but if you've seen them all, give this one a chance. It is indeed entertaining.
If you want a safe child-friendly family comedy to kill an hour and a half, there are much better films to choose from, but if you've seen them all, give this one a chance. It is indeed entertaining.
Did you know
- TriviaBrock Pierce, who plays the president's son, was on the ballot for the 2020 presidential election.
- GoofsPresident Davenport's Secret Service code name in the film is "Eagle", while his son's code name is "Prince". In real life, the Secret Service always assigns the First Family code names that begin with the same letter.
- Alternate versions1m 31s were cut when the film was originally rated due to the hostage attack in the shopping mall. The BBFC felt that this and the sudden onslaught of violence were too heavy for 'PG'. In 2002, all cuts were waived for a 'PG' rating.
- ConnectionsEdited into DrScreams: Sinbad's Shazaam! Is the Mandela Effect Real? (2023)
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- Gross US & Canada
- $26,491,793
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,434,651
- Sep 2, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $26,491,793
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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