Of all the films to be released on Blu-ray, why “Mrs. Doubtfire?”

The story: Daniel is in a rut. He has been fired from his job, he just got a divorce from his wife, and now he can’t see his children much at all. After learning that his wife is looking for a housekeeper/babysitter, Daniel decides to disguise himself as an old woman named Mrs. Doubtfire in order to see his children more often. Along the way, Daniel learns how to become a better parent.

“Mrs. Doubtfire” is a typical manipulative Christopher Columbus sapfest that glides on a one joke premise, and a bad one at that. I suppose if you found Robin Williams funny that you would get a kick out of this film, but alas I find his comedic roles tiresome. He’s a much better dramatic actor as the films “Good Will Hunting,” “Dead Poet’s Society,” and “One Hour Photo” clearly show.

My main problem with this film is that the character of Daniel is a pathetic man. Not only does he refuse to take responsibilities for his faults, but he’s desperate, mean to his ex-wife’s boyfriend, and manages to manipulate everyone. Of course, how anyone could be fooled by his pitiful make-up job is beyond me…