Unaccompanied Minors

Plot synopsis:
When Katherine and Spencer are on there way to their fathers house, a blizzard hits delaying all plane flights
at Hoover International. Zach Van Bourke (Wilmer Valderrama)
takes Katherine and Spencer to the UM room (Unaccompanied Minors Room)
In the huge concrete room there are lots of crazy kids in there. That is where Spencer meets Donna (Quinn Shephard), Charlie (Tyler James Williams), Grace (Gena Mantegna) and Beef (Brett Kelly).The five kids decide to escape the UM room and try to find something to do. Spencer grabs a bite to eat, Grace goes to the high flyers room, Donna steals a golf cart type vehicle inside the airport, Beef goes into the safety equipment room and plays around in there and Charlie sings at Sharper Image. They are eventually caught and brought back to the UM room where they discover no one else is there. They also get a lecture from Oliver (Lewis Black), the head of the airport. All the kids, including Spencer's little sister, were brought to the Hoover International Lodge to spend the night on Christmas Eve. Spencer, Donna, Charlie, Grace and Beef are all forced to sleep in the dirty UM room. The kids find a way to trick Zach Van Bourke and they manage to escape the UM room. When they get out, Beef says that he will find a Christmas tree for Spencer's sister to make her Christmas better. Donna and Grace get into a fight after arguing over something stupid. The 4 kids eventually make a trip to distract the guards by letting a dog out of its cage. The 4 kids eventually go to the unclaimed baggage wearhouse, where they find some cool things. Charlie finds 4 walkie talkies and Spencer finds a doll. Both of those things will eventually help them. They are caught on camera and must make a run from Oliver and the guards. They eventually go to the the lodge to see Spencer's sister and deliver the doll that Spencer found for Katherine. Charlie and Donna knock on people's doors and blame it on Oliver who gets punched in the face by a man. Spencer puts the doll next to his sister as she is sleeping.Oliver catches them and Spencer tells Oliver not to wake up his sister. The 4 kids are brought back to private rooms where there are guards next to the doors. They all 4 still have walkie talkies so they manage to get out through the vents in the ceilings. They are in the vents and Charlie falls through the celing into a room with decorations. The 4 kids decorate the airport because it has no Christmas decorations. Beef comes back with the Christmas tree even though he had to go a long way to get it. Oliver doesn't like Christmas because his wife left him on Christmas a couple years back. Oliver catches them but congratulates them for escaping. Oliver decides to bring Christmas to the airport so he dresses up as Santa. They get a list of all people flying alone so they give gifts to them. Spencer meets up with Katherine and there father comes to see them. He drove to the airport all the way from Pennsylvania to meet them. His car blew up on the way so he had to use a Hummer to get there.THE END

Tags: comedy, flashback

Review:
Sure, there isn't some complex plot with several twists; it's just a relaxed ride, a feel good movie.
They are doing things that no adult could ever get away with, but that is exactly why it made me feel good: you just know that there won't be consequences; it's just pure adventure and fun.I see a lot of B-movies lately; were the acting is REALLY REALLY bad.
The kids put down some professional acting (not perfect, but in most cases that is totally to blame on the director-- the movie doesn't need it either, this isn't a "The Good Son (1993)") and the adults act as adults typically act in kids movies, nothing that annoyed me.I think that any adult can enjoy this movie, if they keep an open mind, like children and still are enough of a kid in their heart to remember how (good) it was in their childhood.Don't expect anything deep - just sit back and allow yourself to enjoy a while without worries..
I HAVE NO AGENDA.In this holiday comedy, five kids have just been snowed in at a Midwest airport on Christmas Eve -- and there isn't a parent in sight!
Now, Unaccompanied Minors Spencer (Dyllan Christopher), rich- girl Grace (Gina Mantegna), tomboy Donna (Quinn Shephard), geek boy Charlie (Tyler James Williams) and bashful Beef (Brett Kelly) must try to outwit a disgruntled airport official (Lewis Black--"The Daily Show") in a last-ditch effort to reunite with their families.
You should know that I had decided I'd rather watch "Minors" than "Santa Clause 3" or "Deck the Halls," so going into the movie I was probably more lenient with it than I might have otherwise been...But anyway, I saw this and I thought it was okay.
I thought the four main kids--the ones stuck in the airport--had good chemistry and went well together.
The adults (Black, Valderrama), while they've done okay in other movies/shows, seemed to be "acting down." In fact, the whole movie kind of seemed that way.These kids must be 13 or 14 but they're acting more like eight or nine.
But, since I was ready to watch and enjoy this movie, I laughed at all the falling down, food-throwing, name-calling activity.I noticed a theme.
I think this theme or message is what some parents will like about the movie and what some might decide to steer clear of: children of divorce do well on their own, perhaps even better than kids whose parents are still married.
Sure, you have to overlook the way the kids are smarter than the adults and the fact that firstly the security guards aren't bright enough to be working airport security and even so aren't villains but just guys trying to do their jobs.
How ever I was skeptical about how this film would play out, and if It would be like another ones like "Christmas with the Kranks." I was surprised at how funny this actually was, It had the perfect combination of adult humor and child humor which made it enjoyable for me.
Maybe for like 40 year-olds it may seem like a waste of time, but kids under the age of 12 will probably love this movie.
I liked it not for the hilarious comedy, but for the storyline, it was great overall, any way you look at it.I strongly recommend people see it, especially on Christmas..
i just saw this movie.and as Christmas is one week ahead ,this movie made me glad and had all the good feelings together with clever stylish adventure and kids being intelligent.made me want to be in their group.no one is really bad in this movie,it did not have any "bad" characters or scenes unlike some other family movies.it was a very warm and entertaining movie.the acting was pretty good.the rhythm was proper ,not very fast ,but neither boring,keeping you happy and curious.it makes you see an airport through a child's eyes.i did not see much difference between this movie and the mega-classic home alone,except the star quality of macaulay culkin.but guess what.these kids are very likable without really trying to be,which is a great approach.all together i recommend this movie especially during the Christmas period for everyone young or old who can still feel like a little kid trying to have fun..
I don't want to say too much about the movie, but I would like to share my thoughts upon certain aspects.When I first saw a poster for this movie, I said to myself "God, not another home alone/Christmas knock-off." Later on I was invited to a private screening and I was skeptical as to whether it was worth my time or not.
(If you haven't seen Bad Santa, I suggest you do before you see this movie) I see a lot of critics already shoving this movie into the ground; 40 year-old adults that are dissing a movie about and made for kids.
The way I see this movie is that the kids want to see it, and the parents, expecting nothing, will laugh out loud.
The subtle adult based humor was good, and there were a couple of scenes that just made me crack up in my seat.When you go see this movie don't expect anything, don't take into account anything I said.
A good thing to do would be to bring your kids, it's their movie anyhow.
I asked my daughter at the end of the film what she thought, and she said, "It was really dumb, Mom. We should have seen Charlotte's Web, instead." I suppose we would have rented this one after it came out on video - we usually rent most family movies to check out good ones to buy and have in our library - now at least I won't have to waste another dime to do that.
the movie grounded was typicall of it's movie contestants,it defined most meanings and explored all emotions possible to explore.the main thing i liked about the movie is that it represents most common kids and i have to say the acting was spectacular,i mean absolutely fascinating but all in all i have to be serious and give the movie a chilling average 7 out of 10 because the movie is not eye cathing and in many terms great but i do admit as a child myself i am overwhelmed with words to this comment.
When I first saw the promos I thought it was nothing but a movie about teen wrecking things and making the adults look like fools.
To me, this is where the movie picked up and became very enjoyable to the end.I say the best performances in Unaccompanied Minors, easily goes to the kids who plays Charlie and Donna.
I so wanted more scenes of them because they had great chemistry and loved how they hook up in the end.There many scenes that are cringe-worthy but there also many scenes that are LOL funny and I was surprised that I found myself laughing at them.The movie is splatter with many cameos to name a few; The couple from The Office(Kelley and Ryan), Arrest Development(Buster and the mother), the hippy dude from Ned Declassified, and Terri Garr.
This movie takes place in an airport on Christmas Eve, where six kids are forced to stay over night, when there flight gets canceled due to bad weather, under the strict watch over airport manager Oliver Porter(The very funny Lewis Black), but these kids are not gonna sit still and be bored, they are gonna make this a Christmas to remember, by having fun and trying to outwit Mr. Porter and airport security.
My kids loved it and it does have some good messages, such as an older brother who genuinely cares about his little sister, racial harmony, and a truly happy ending.
Apparently the movie was based on a "This American Life" incident in which some children who were traveling without adults were stranded in an airport during Christmas because of bad weather.
I was forced by my family, who every year at Christmas we watch a movie together and when they picked this one out I was ready to slap them all.
LOL) out to the theaters this season for the feel- good family film of the season, "Unaccompanied Minors." It's about a whole bunch of kids who get stuck at an airport in, say, Nevada or something.
To kill the time, these kids go "Home Alone" in the airport (in a nice, post-9/11 strict kind of way) and have fun!!!!!
Wilmer Valderrama's performance was so unconvincing and disappointing, its like watching him in his role of Fez but working in an airport and Lewis Black as the movie villain was good.
Lewis Black was also funny as the airport manager who doesn't like kids or Christmas.It reminded me some of "Home Alone".
Unaccompanied Minors is a funny movie for kids and adults.
If you do that, then you will enjoy it and have some good laughs.When the movie starts, you are thrown right into the plot.
The kids and adults were very good at planning schemes, but the kids were definitely better.I think that people of any age can go and see this movie, and they will all leave being glad they saw it..
now you have teenager run amok in the airport,, so the antics start to fly fast and heavy,, lot's of laughs and pranks along the way,, you get to learn a little bit about a few of the character in the movie and such,, and one of the children tries to help one of the adults at the airport find his family or something along those lines,, all in all not a great movie,, but not a bad movie either,, pretty much right in the middle of the road..
Its got a lot of slapstick comedy and should be enjoyable for the family, providing laughs and a pretty feel-good ending.Overall: OK, so this movie's not gonna win any awards.
No one was expecting the "Citizen Kane" of kids movies here, so if you just want to see some funny stuff and have some laughs, you might actually be satisfied with the movie "Unaccompanied Minors.".
Unaccompanied Minors is exactly the type of movie I would watch when I need a good laugh.
If you discredit my review just because of my age, and believe all the negative reviews, you're missing out on an altogether sweet movie.The actors and actresses were great in their roles.
One of my favourite lines from the movie is when Mr.Porter says, "Who trained you kids, the Navy Seals?!" Maybe you just have to watch it, but I was laughing like crazy.
Maybe those reviews were posted by little kids, because I think that is the only audience that would enjoy this film.
Sure kids getting into trouble, making adults look foolish can be amusing, but it doesn't make a great film.
Basically, the movie is about some kids, who are traveling alone, get stranded at an airport over Christmas.
One technique I really liked in this movie is that it involves kids trapped in an airport.
you'll probably have more fun than where you were going.I think the main message in this movie is, if something goes wrong, make the best of it.
Like the kids did in this movie.
this is the best movie ever because have a great story, a good message and have very good actors including the kids all were good because all have the role that they have to do all knew how to act in every scene of the movie.
i enjoy the role of Oliver Porter (Lewis Black)he is kind but he is really bad with the kids he makes me laugh for the things that happen to him.I'm waiting for the DVD.
The story was mostly fun to watch as the kids decided to take their misfortune of being left with a room full of a bunch of crazy, undisciplined children of divorced parents.
They are captured by the head of passenger relations Oliver Porter (Lewis Black), and sent back to the ominous room, where the activity has died down since the remaining unaccompanied minors were taken to a quiet lodge for the night, but the six kids manage to sneak out once more, with Spencer desperately trying to get a doll delivered to his sister, who is now at the lodge.All the kids here are great and can be very effective in better material.
I believe that many, many kids would be more interested in watching kids go through and handle the same problems they possibly are going through rather than lumber around setups concocted from a fourth graders daydream.Starring: Dyllan Christopher, Dominique Saldaña, Tyler James Williams, Brett Kelly, Gina Mantegna, Quinn Shephard, Lewis Black, Wilmer Valderrama.
This is by far one of THE BEST movies I have seen in quite a while.Also, it is possibly one of THE BEST Christmas movies EVER MADE.I knew it was going to be an AWESOME movie when in the opening credits I am laughing more than I have in some entire films.Very rarely do I tell this to anyone, but this is DEFINITELY, i feel, worth going an paying Fri/Sat night admission price (which we all know is outrageously overpriced).The cast and story of this show are just simply awesome.
It's a funny, family-orientated, and feel good Christmas movie.
The film revolves around four kids stuck in an airport on Christmas Eve. They get into crazy antics during their stay.
The bottom line, Unaccompanied Minors may be a kids Christmas movie, but there is a whole lot to like about it, from the writing, to the in depth character development, the mixing of different comedic styles, and even the unique settings.
Usually on TBT, I have an amazing memory with the movies, but with this movie (since I was reviewing it for Christmas, which is a special time), I decided to check it out from the library, and watch it again, and I was hit with nostalgia.I like this movie.
This movie is a kid's dream: Just kids trapped in an airport having the time of their lives.I really like the Spencer kid, and how he's so determined to get anything done.
I'm also surprised that he has a really nice sister, unlike most things like this, where the sister is an annoying brat.But there are things that I don't like about this movie, like the scenes with Spencer's dad trying to get to his kids.
The guards aren't really funny, but other than that, I really like this movie.If you're an adult reading this and you're about to watch this, go into it with the mind of a child.
Its Not A Good Story Line Movie But Its Funny.
I Like This Movie Because Its Funny And Enjoy Able.
This rehash of every kid-left-alone movie has incredibly cute children, but very little laughs - and even with a schmaltzy ending - very little heart.Five kids from different parts of the country, normal kid Spencer (Dyllan Christopher), weakling Charlie (Tyler James'Williams), fat boy Timothy (Brett Kelly), spoiled princess Grace (Gina Mantenga) and tomboy Grace (Quinn Shephard), find themselves together at a Chicago airport.Put together in a dungeon-like basement for kids traveling without parents, they soon escape and make an effort to find Spencer's little sister, Katherine (Dominique Saldana).This takes place as grumpy security manager (comedian Lewis Black) and his three idiot guards (former Kids in the Hall players Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch and Mark McKinney) pursue the indifferent and resourceful moppets.At least Black, whose acerbic tirades on "The Daily Show" can be hilarious; and his well-received books and stand-up specials draw much attention, is funnier here than he was in "Man of the Year." All the while, we are treated to unfunny sequences featuring Spencer and Katherine's moronic, tree-hugging dad, whose vegetable oil-burning vehicle explodes while he is driving to pick them up.
That was all right in "Home Alone" but it doesn't really work when you care nothing about any of these young characters.A sappy conclusion, featuring a reformed Black and the arrival of a deadbeat father, along with everyone getting a new girl/boyfriend (except the fat kid, because we know fat people in Hollywood films do not deserve any sort of happiness), adds to the overall stupidity.Saw several critics on the Internet Movie Data Base that actually gave 10 stars to this picture.
The main point is the kids (Donna, Charli, Beef, Spencer and the rich chick) have to get to Spencers sister and like save Christmas.Actors: Quinn Shephard stole the show and brought the movie up a lot!
A nice plus is that it didn't contain any language inappropriate, inappropriate sexual scenes/innuendo and the ending message was family friendly and pro-Christmas.For the adults there was some humor that went over the heads of my kids, I especially loved the scenes with the main characters eco-conscious father on his way to the airport.
Basically six children, Spencer Davenport (Dyllan Christopher) with sister Katherine (Dominique Saldaña), Timothy 'Beef' Wellington (Brett Kelly), Charlie Goldfinch (Everybody Hates Chris's Tyler James Williams), Grace Conrad (Gina Mantegna) and Donna Malone (Quinn Shephard) have all arrived on Christmas Eve at the Midwestern Hoover International Airport.
The critics got this right that this is more for the younger audience, the kids are typical Breakfast Club style characters that are mischievous and then touchy-feely, and it is filled with pretty tedious meant to be funny moments, a rather dull Christmas comedy.
The five kids establish a very strong bond at the end of the film.Unaccompanied Minors is very entertaining.
Trapped in an airport on Christmas Eve without your parents, with like a bazillion kids?
That's hilarious!I think Spencer was a little bit too much of your classic main character, but good all the same.
We may watch some VHS doing the holidays, or if the movie is good for everybody witch is not on DVD.