In Hollywood's search for the next Arnold Schwarzenegger, an action hero with the charm and wit to do comedy, first up is Vin Diesel doing a virtual remake of "Kindergarten Cop" for Disney called "The Pacifier." In his defense, the fatuous, forced and formulaic comedic vehicle provided by writers Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant needs to be recalled for gross deficiencies unrelated to the star. The success of "Are We There Yet?" demonstrates a high degree of tolerance by audiences in search of a laugh, but that film's star, Ice Cube, does have a flair for comedy where Diesel does not.

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