7.1
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
Overview
Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny. When the family is joined by Hobbs' two unhappily married daughters and their husbands, he must help everyone with their problems to get some peace.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny. When the family is joined by Hobbs' two unhappily married daughters and their husbands, he must help everyone with their problems to get some peace.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of family dynamics and vacation challenges is inherently apolitical, and its narrative focuses on universal themes of communication and understanding within the family unit rather than promoting specific political ideologies.
The movie features a cast that predominantly reflects traditional mainstream demographics of its era, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on a traditional family dynamic, presenting its characters and their identities in a neutral to positive light, without engaging in critique or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. As a result, there is no portrayal of queer identity to evaluate within the narrative.
The film "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation" is a 1962 family comedy centered on a patriarch's efforts to enjoy a vacation with his extended family. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, nor does the plot engage with gender identity in any capacity. Consequently, the film offers no portrayal, positive or negative, of transsexual individuals or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1962 film "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation" is an adaptation of Edward Streeter's 1960 novel. All significant characters in the film maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1962 film "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation" is an adaptation of a novel. All major characters, including Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their depiction in the source material. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.4
Critic Ratings
8.0
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