It's wedding day for Rachel Hamilton (Kristen Bell) and Owen (Jon Foster). She's more married to her phone and her work to his frustration. He stops the wedding and she runs out after spotting her estranged father Harry (Kelsey Grammer) in attendance. Harry reconnects with his troubled daughter over a night of commiseration drinking. She's supposed to be going on her honeymoon and they wake up in a honeymoon suite on a cruise ship. They are joined by married couples on their honeymoon and Jeff (Seth Rogen) in similar circumstances with his sister.

Despite the 25 years difference, I bet that they will end up as a couple in a future movie if it hasn't already happened. There's a reason why the married couple misconceptions are uncomfortably real. One of the issues is that Kelsey has no fatherly vibe. It is not funny but awkwardly dramatic. It oddly fits his persona and his real life. That's this movie. It's awkwardly real in a quirky unfunny way. The only way to get even more real would be to cast Kelsey's real daughter. Why not? That would be ultra meta. If writer/director Lauren Miller Rogen wants comedy, she should definitely cast a wackier fat old comedian. The married couple mistakes don't work as jokes and it puts the movie in an awkward tone. Obviously, the writers started off with a honeymoon cruise and added all this stuff afterwards. I didn't laugh once but I do like their cheating the game.

I think when there are movies about parents and their children there aren't enough about mothers and sons or fathers and daughters. So this was a good start. Some great actors in it. Lelsey Grammer and Kristen Bell are a good combo. Seth Rogen always makes me happy. Him saying that he never smoked anything in his life was the highlight of the movie.

It is not a very exciting movie. Very predictable. But it is fun to watch. Not hilarious out of my mind funny, but fun. Some good jokes here and there, sweet bonding between characters and some nice secondary characters and a nice message to not spend all the life on our phones and working but pay attention to the ones around and how beautiful life is.

'LIKE FATHER': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)

A comedy-drama about a work obsessed woman who's left at the altar, and then still goes on her honeymoon with her estranged father, who she hasn't seen since she was a child. The movie stars Kristen Bell, Kelsey Grammer and Seth Rogen. It was directed and written by actress turned first time feature filmmaker Lauren Miller Rogen. It was released by Netflix through it's streaming site, and it's gotten mixed reviews from critics. I mildly enjoyed it. I really like Kristen Bell and Seth Rogen (of course),and I think Grammer is a talented actor (but an unlikable conservative ass in person). It's definitely not horrible if you're looking to pass the time with Netflix.