The Chaperone

First off, this type of film probably wouldn't have usually appealed to me but as a wrestling and Triple H fan in my younger days I thought I'd give it a go.

I wasn't expecting too much here but actually found this to be quite funny and entertaining. You really can't take this movie too seriously, it's just a bit of fun.

I thought Paul Levesque actually acted quite well and came out with some funny lines.

All in all a light hearted action film that will probably be enjoyed mainly by wrestling fans who actually know who Paul Levesque is. I think that's partly what made it more enjoyable for me to see Triple H in a different way.

Decent enough entertainment so give it a go.

Well this movie was somewhat of a surprise. Who knew that WWE could come up with something straight out of the Disney family movie production drawer?

The story is pretty simple and straight forward. Ray Bradstone (played by Paul Levesque) comes out from prison after 7 years of incarceration, and wants to reacquaint himself with his estranged daughter Sally (played by Ariel Winter). But friends from his old criminal past manage to convince Ray to do one more job. Then things get mixed up and turn complicated.

The cast in the movie did a good job with their roles, and I must admit that despite his wrestling career, then Paul Levesque actually did a good job with that role. And of course this movie, being a family movie, have lots of stereotypical characters in it.

"The Chaperone" is good entertainment for kids and adults alike.

After serving time in prison "Ray Bradstone" (Paul Levesque) is finally released and returns to his home only to find that his ex-wife "Lynne" (Annabeth Gish) and his young, teenage daughter "Sally" (Ariel Winter) have started a new life on their own and want nothing to do with him. To make matters even worse, he finds extreme difficulty finding a job and as a result reluctantly teams up with some of his former colleagues who are planning a bank heist and want him to be wheel man. Right before that, however, he learns that Sally is going on a field trip to New Orleans and the teacher in charge named "Miss Miller" desperately needs a chaperone to help her out. Being terribly conflicted and confused he decides to join the school field trip at the last minute. The problem is that his decision is at the exact same time the bank robbery is in progress. Not only that, but as the school bus leaves the burglars all believe that Ray has double-crossed them and has absconded with their stolen loot. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was an okay family-comedy which suffered from a predictable plot and a rather weak script. Fortunately, both Paul Levesque and Annabeth Gish turned in solid performances and because of that I have rated this film accordingly. Average.

Now I can probably guess what most of the people would think when hearing about this film for the first time. We have a WWE produced family comedy/light drama with wrestler Triple H in the title role. He doesn't quite look like the guy for this kinda role but then again we shouldn't judge the book by its cover. In truth Triple H can actually act. I found myself believing his acting and liking his character. I gotta say I enjoyed this movie more than some of Steve Austins action bloodbaths. If I was to give you some advice itd be go see this without prejudice. Leave expectations at the door and just go with the flow - the ride ain't half bad.

6/10

Though I'm no wrestling fan, I am very familiar with the media presence of "Triple H" (Paul Levesque). Who says (former) wrestlers can't make the big screen? The Rock, Mr. T (before he switched to pro boxing), The Hulkster, Andre the Giant, etc.

Levesque is actually well-fitted in this role, and very convincing; for his first actual big screen debut. He certainly can act; no doubt about that. The on-screen chemistry he shares with costar, veteran actress Annabeth Gish, is the most surprising. They play brilliantly off each other. Gish is even more gorgeous today, especially in this film, than during her 80's 'Mystic Pizza' days where she portrayed mostly straight-laced, virginal school girl roles. And with more than 30 films to her credit, including a few television appearances, she certainly has earned icon status.

This film does NOT disappoint. I originally streamed it off Netflix, curious - seeing that "Triple H" was in the title. Again, very impressive. A must-see indeed.