. this movie be lack a great script and the touch of realism . the dialogue be muddle and confusing and and try really hard to be philosophical and touching and but unfortunately and miss it completely . i often get frustrated and scream and what . it be quirky and unrealistic . sometimes the quirkiness add to the charm of the movie ( like be john malkovich ) and here it felt really fake . like it be try to match sideways from a mexican american point of view . here my other problem with it . the realism of have a tall and skinny and light skin mexican woman with no boyfriend and a wonderfully behave kid work a a live in housekeeper just seem like a male fantasy try to play reality . i mean and how realistic be that . the acting be average at best and but a really poor performance by the daughter of adam sandler character ( sometimes you can see her try to cover up a smile while get angry ) . while i try to like this movie and the story definitely have a lot of potential and there be major problem and this one have a snore factor . some thing could have be explore more and like the dad relationship with the kid ( you rarely saw how they bond ) and the stupid dog thing could have be cut . well and it could be worth a look or see if it on cable and but save your rental fee or $ 20 .