Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

I have said this before, but I have almost vowed myself to watch almost all film starring the lead male star, even if their low on star ratings, and I admit one or two of them have failed to get... Full review

I saw Mr. Hobbs Takes A Vacation after reading a book about Dwight D. Eisenhower in which the author points out that the last time the six Eisenhower brothers got together with their parents in the same spot was 1926... Full review

"Mr. Hobbs Takes A Vacation" is one of the most enjoyable family films ever made. When it was released back in 1962, it was a big hit. But if you are a sophisticate, don't write it off just yet. The... Full review

This has been one of my favorite movies, ever since seeing it at the drive-in when I was eleven. I started holding my mouth just like Katey (pretending I had braces), and dreaming that I, too, would meet Fabian on... Full review

All-round pleasant family fare for those who enjoy the ups and downs of family happenings. This easygoing story appeals to both young and old. Roger Hobbs (Jimmy Stewart) is the harried father who longs for a quiet holiday with his... Full review

Good family comedy film that covers all the bases except editing.Slightly better screenplay to compliment the excellent writing would have turned this movie into a bonafide EXCELLENT CLASSIC.But despite it's small flaws,this movie will definitely delivers on it's genre's promise.Not... Full review

This is a very nice movie, but it could have been more. The scenes between Stewart and O'Hara are some of the best (and funniest) scenes I've ever seen portraying and affectionate, mature married couple. One of my favorite moments... Full review

I think this highly entertaining film is a bit better than Maltin gives it credit for being. More than just a light comedy about the travails of a summer vacation gone wrong, the movie has some hard edges that give... Full review

Mr. Hobbs Takes A Vacation is delightful from beginning to end. It's a vacation none of us would mind taking. Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs are somewhat "with it" parents, with a child in each generation, young and old, each with... Full review

This is an old-fashioned movie about a married couple's attempt to bring their distant family back together. It's not raunchy, violent or nasty, and its depiction of a mum, dad and children living in a "nuclear" family may seem quaintly... Full review

One especially good sequence has Hobbs taking his pre-teen son out sailing. This is followed by an excruciatingly static scene of Hobbs dictating a long letter which, in light of what follows, makes little sense. ... Full Review

Much of the rest is light and superficial drama, and only a few of those (like the sailboat episode) have any real tenderness to them. Stewart is an amazing talent -- that, combined with his effortless charisma ... Full Review

His performance alone makes this an entertaining film, though veteran actor John McGiver certainly raises the energy level when his character is on camera. But it would have been nice to have heard more about the transformation from novel to film. ... Full Review