Old Dogs (2009)

Billed as a family comedy, “Old Dogs” is offensively bad. No shocker, as it’s from Walt Becker, the guy responsible for “Wild Hogs.” That film starred John Travolta, who mugs here like a fool who long ago forgot “Pulp Fiction.” J.T. is co-partner of a NYC-based sports marketing firm co-run by life-long chum Robin Williams. The plot gets going when Williams’ tight-ass dweeb learns he fathered twins he never previously met. Nevermind that Wiliams' dip doesn't even ask for proof. He just bends. The mom is played by Kelly Preston, wife of Travolta. One of the twin brats is a Travolta. No wonder J.T. is all smiles. The film’s comedy relies on smashed, electrocuted and penguin-bitten balls, gay accusations, and rape-by-gorilla, and demeans fathers, homosexuals, the elderly, Japanese culture, and anyone with dark skin. Worse than the comedy is the lame swipe at emotional connections, with Williams looking pained. A full disaster, and sadly Bernie Mac's last film. F