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Only once in Awhile...
Only once in awhile does a movie come along that stirs me up. It's not always a big blockbuster movie like Lord of The Rings or Star Wars. Sometimes, more often than not it is the little guy movies, the ones that are pushed aside in favor of big fancy dazzle movies. This movie is one such movie. I had never honestly heard about it, but one night, while staying up very, very late, it came on TV and I was very interested. Being a long time Kelsey Grammer fan I immediately decided to go beyond the exhaustion I was feeling and dig in to watch this movie. Well, it turned out to be a movie that instantly gripped me and held me to the end. The humour is mostly dry and subdued, but never dull. And the story is great. Being a struggling author myself I found the story to be quite amusing. The next morning I decided to order the movie so I could own a copy for myself. This is now one of my favorite movies, and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Funny Charmer
I've watched this film twice now, and it's as good and as funny as the first time I watched it. <
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>Kelsey Grammer stars in a funny, warm comedy about a down-on-his-luck writer who decides to make a few bucks authoring children's books. Just one thing - he can't stand children! Yeah, it's a bit contrived, but it works, and the cast does an excellent job in maintaining a light, funny tone throughout the film. <
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>Howard Spitz (Grammer) has a surprise hit on his hands, and hires a stand-in to take his place dealing with the tykes who inevitably want to meet a successful children's author. Luckily, he meets an woman who has an adorable young daughter who helps him get over his dislike of small children (almost). Spitz finally owns up to his deception at the climatic scene, with the help of his little friend. <
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>Grammer is just wonderful in this role. He was born to play a curmudgeon, and that's who Howard Spitz is. <
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>BTW, the credits have a few very funny bloopers, so stick around. And Grammer makes an inside joke about sitcoms, when he considers how easy it would be to write such a screenplay. After all, a sitcom can be in any number of places, such as a Boston bar, etc. Funny. <
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>Before I stumbled on this film, I'd never heard of it, which is a bit of a surprise considering how enjoyable it is. A neglected winner, perhaps? <
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>Recommended if you want to watch a film with your own little loved ones that won't drive you mindless with boredom. It's a lot of fun, with a good number of spots that had me laughing out loud.

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Delightful, fun and charming! Good for the entire family.
This is an absolutely charming story about a down-on-his luck mystery writer named Howard Spitz, portrayed by Kelsey Grammer. With bills piling up and no money coming in, he discovers that there's money to be made in writing children's books. He creates a character named Crafty Cow, complete with a Columbo-type trenchcoat. The Crafty Cow novels are a hit and Howard must make public appearances to promote his book. One small problem - he can't stand being around children!

Howard hires this rather nerdy fellow to impersonate him for the book tour and television appearances. There's a variety of comic situations involving the imposter and others in Howard's life.

Howard befriends a delightful youngster while researching children's books at the local library. Of course, the little girl has an attractive single mom, which presents a love interest for Howard.

For those who only see Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, this is a nice change. The movie is fun, uplifting, and a good view for the entire family.