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| College Road Trip | 
 enlarge | Director: Roger Kumble
Actors: Michael Landes, Martin Lawrence, Adam Le Fevre, Donny Osmond, Arnetia Walker
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (20 reviews)
Sales Rank: 400
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 83 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 05736000
UPC: 786936764451
EAN: 0786936764451
ASIN: B0017TWV0U
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: March 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com
Choosing a college and striking out on one's own is an exciting time that requires a big adjustment by both child and parent, but few parents will have as much difficulty relinquishing control over their daughter's life as Chicago police chief James Porter (Martin Lawrence). The ultimate in loving but overprotective fathers, James wants his daughter Melanie (Raven-Symone) to attend nearby Northwestern College, so when she's waitlisted and called for an interview at Georgetown in Washington, D.C., James gets more than a little nervous. Squashing her plans for a road trip to D.C. with her girlfriends, James insists on a father-daughter expedition which he envisions being full of reminiscing, heart-to-heart conversations, and a healthy dose of persuasive promotion of Northwestern. The car trip definitely doesn't turn out as planned--instead it?s a trip rife with strained silences and festering conflict in which the police vehicle rolls down a wooded embankment, Melanie's little brother (Eshaya Draper) and pet pig stow away in the back of the truck, and the Porters inexplicably keep running into a syrupy sweet father (Donny Osmond) and college-bound-daughter (Molly Ephraim) whose close relationship, clean-cut enthusiasm, and willingness to befriend and help the Porters is downright unsettling. Absurdly funny scenes include the family pig crashing and demolishing a fancy outdoor wedding; James' party-loving mother (Arnetia Walker) scrambling to live up to her son's uptight image of her as a fragile, elderly woman; James breaking into a local sorority house and hiding under a bed in hopes of protecting Melanie's innocence, and James' and Melanie's unexpected skydive into Washington, D.C., in order to keep Melanie's interview appointment at Georgetown. In the end, James and Melanie both mature as a result of their road trip and are finally able to forge an emotionally healthy relationship with one another. (Ages 8 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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 Tell the driver that you're goin' to a Double Dutch Affair August 26, 2008
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
"But I have to be sure
When I walk out that door
Oh how I want to be free"
(Lyrics by Queen)
"I won't let you down
So please don't give me up
Because I would really, really love to stick around"
(Lyrics by George Michael)
Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):
1.Formulaic story about a possessive father, and a daughter who wants to break free and go to a college of her own choosing
2.Martin Lawrence plays the same character he's been playing for years
3.Ditto Raven-Symone
4.Donny Osmond does "perky"
5.The other actors don't do very much
This movie is sweet in places, funny in others, dumb a little too often, and predictable in its entirety. That said, it's harmless G-rated fun, rated suitable fare for captive audiences on airplane flights that exceed 2 hours.
To make a long story short, there are three things you'll remember from this movie:
1.Raven-Symone's version of "Double-Dutch Bus"
2.Donny Osmond
3.The scene stealing pig (!)
Recommended as a rental when young `uns are going to be watching.
Amanda Richards, August 25, 2008
 WHERE does the TIME really go? August 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a great movie this was. If this movie wasn't made by Disney I bet a lot more adults would actually admit that they liked this movie. Martin Lawrence is a wonderful actor, infact everyone did a great job in this film and I think they deserve more credit for how well they performed.
To be honest I don't really see why any child under 13 would want to watch this movie, especially without their parents. It seems like this movie would be directed more to adults relating to this same problem of a child leaving the nest, or what this father thought was a problem, and of course the kids don't mind watching. Only because this movie was so, so, so, so, funny, I must have laughed atleast a dozen times, and I don't usually laugh that often while watching movies. Setting aside the comical spontaniousness all throughout the film it was very heartwarming and touching. I've never seen Martin Lawrence act so much like a father, and role model as he did in this movie. I was very surprised, I thought it would have been just as bad as the movie "Are we done yet?"
I rented this movie on demand, but I think I'll buy it.
Classic Disney Fun! August 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Disney has always had a unique way of entertaining while teaching life lessons in their films, and College Road Trip is no exception to that rule!
Disney's College Road Trip tells the story of a battle for independence between a loving but protective father and his teenage daughter. Disney Channel favorite, Raven-Symone (TV's "That's So Raven," "Cheetah Girls"), stars as Melanie Porter, an overachieving high school student with her heart set on attending Washington D.C.'s Georgetown University. Martin Lawrence (Wild Hogs), turns in a great performance as the overbearing dad who wants her to stay closer to their Chicago home -- and will literally do whatever it takes to keep her there!
As the familiar Cinderella Castle is displayed and the film starts rolling, you know you are in for a great time! Martin Lawrence is at his best as the Dad who only wants the best for his daughter and Raven-Symone, and the rest of the cast (including Einstein the pig), keep everyone laughing from beginning to end.
However, even throughout the terrific comedic laughter, Disney has a deeper important message -- once in a while too much love can sometimes drown out what your children are really saying.
The film also hosts a variety of familiar actors and actresses from the Disney family including Donny Osmond, Brenda Song (Suite Life of Zack and Cody), and Lucas Grabeel (High School Musical).
The College Road Trip DVD presents the film in both full screen (1.33:1) and also widescreen amaphoric (2.35:1). The DVD itself is also full of extras including an alternative opening and ending scene, along with Raven's "on the set video Diary" and the music video of "Double Dutch Bus", performed by Raven-Symone.
College Road Trip is a great family film and hits close to home for parents having problems with letting their children grow up, which so many do because it is a very difficult task.
A Fine, Fine Film July 26, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Raven is a doll. Martin is Martin in a G-rated version. I like the way they interact and I am glad to see a movie with a clean-cut black family. I like the fact that there is a Mom and Dad that seem to love each other and their children. This movie can be related to by all families. It gives a person hope that there are still decent people living decent lives.
College road trip.. July 24, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
A cute family movie. Of course, hollywood has to protray the parent being over protective when the should be making the parent look like they LOVE their child! Any decent parent is not hopping at the bit to get rid of their kids! Anyway, I think they bring out the best on both sides and make it a bit funny.
No foul language (which is surprising from Martin lawrence) and a good story to top it off. I can recommend it to the whole family.
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