Monday 8 May 2017

Mum's Monday: The Boss Baby


If you want to know where babies come from? Then this is a unique, original take on the subject. This film is a cross between Toy Story, Mrs Doubtfire, Mary Poppins and Mission Impossible. Although this seems a strange mix of films these do all come together in various elements and works.

To start with, it looks very predictable, when the baby’s face gets powdered and not his backside like the others and when the dummies are being distributed, you still kind of see what could happen but they turn it around just in time. Just the thought of it, is still funny.

It shows that having a baby in the family is not all bad, although changes do occur, but when the 2 boys get together and see the advantages. There is one mad scene where the older brother Francis Francis (Voiced by Steve Buscemi) is arguing with the Boss Baby (Voiced by Alec Baldwin) but when it is seen from the mum’s (Voiced by Lisa Kudrow) view it is slow and she thinks they are playing nicely together. This is well done and cleverly put together.

When we think of baby’s milk, we think of it as just milk, but the filmmakers have picked up on the fact it is actually called Formula and the name could suggest a scientific ring to it. I am surprised that this type of film hasn’t been made sooner.

The film is very funny and worth watching. When the Formula starts to wear off it is funny and at the same time heart-warming to see that Francis is still protective of the baby. They say there are maternal and paternal instincts, well this film explores the instincts between siblings in a fun light-hearted way. If you are having a baby and there is an older brother or sister let them watch this film, although you may have to explain not all babies are the Boss. Also, it is good to watch from the prospective of mistakes that can be made when there is a new addition to the family, like the parents spend all their time with the baby even singing it the song they used to sing to Francis. This can give an insight to how an older sibling may feel.


Educational for all, as well as hilarious and light-hearted, a clever film all round.

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