I Still Can’t Believe Disney Allowed This Atrocious John Travolta Comedy to Come Out

My favorite role of John Travolta is probably his Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction. And I know it may sound predictable and even boring to some, but I simply cannot imagine Vega played by anyone else. His dialogue delivery and that iconic dance scene are pure entertainment. You just cannot deny that he killed it.

Throughout his career, Travolta has shown remarkable range. Yet, like any actor with such a long career, he's had his share of questionable choices. And in 2009, Travolta stepped into what would become one of Disney 's most confusing family comedies ever made.

Old Dogs (2009): Good Actors Make Bad Decisions

I'm usually the one to stand up for so-called bad movies. This time going into Old Dogs, I was ready to discover something that's actually good. But to my unfortunate surprise, this movie was a complete train wreck from start to finish.

Pairing John Travolta with Robin Williams should have been top-tier comedy in my book. These two legends know how to make us laugh. And they did before.

The plot, if you can call it that, follows two best friends and business partners (Travolta and Williams) who suddenly find themselves taking care of twins. The premise is not new by any means, but while Omar Sy's Two Is a Family (the movie that came out in 2016) managed to find something fresh and entertaining, Old Dogs seemed to have no idea what it's doing.

Old Dogs Was Nominated for The Razzies

How bad was the movie, you may ask. Well, Old Dogs was nominated for four Razzies, including Worst Picture and Worst Actor (you guessed it, Travolta). This actually was the iconic ceremony where Sandra Bullock took home a win, by the way.

But back to our movie. Yeah, it was THAT bad. Somehow Disney managed to take these two incredible talents and waste them completely with a terrible script. And the main thing I don't quite get is the audience it was made for. It claims to be a children's movie, but there's nothing that a kid would like. Was it targeted towards someone who loves buddy flicks? Well, I love them and I wasn't at all impressed.

Another thing that kills me is that the movie had a budget of $35 million that they did absolutely nothing with. During an episode of Medium Popcorn Podcast, Brandon Collins summed it up perfectly:

“This is only 90 minutes but it felt like five hours. None of the characters were likable and the story was nonsensical.”

But if you're still curious enough to judge it for yourself, Old Dogs is available on Disney+ somehow. But consider yourself warned.