Are We Done Yet? (2007)

Are We Done Yet? is the kind of broad, big-hearted family comedy that turns domestic chaos into a playground, and it’s at its best when it leans into the sheer absurdity of trying to build a “perfect” home while life keeps kicking down the walls. Ice Cube’s straight-faced exasperation gives the mayhem a sturdy center, Nia Long brings warmth and steadiness, and John C. McGinley storms in like a human tornado—an eccentric contractor whose manic energy supplies most of the movie’s real laughs. The vibe is loud, slapstick, and cheerfully ridiculous, with enough family squabbling and reconciliation to keep it feeling like more than just a string of pratfalls. It won’t win over viewers who want subtle comedy, but if you’re in the mood for easygoing silliness and a crowd-pleasing “everything goes wrong” ride, it’s a comfortable pick.

Are We Done Yet? is trying to be a cozy, kid-friendly “new family, new house, new chaos” comedy where the renovation from hell tests everyone’s patience and then brings them closer. The problem is it plays almost everything by the safest, most predictable rulebook, leaning hard on noisy slapstick and repeated mishaps rather than genuinely sharp jokes or fresh situations. Ice Cube and Nia Long have likable chemistry and John C. McGinley commits to the eccentric-contractor bit, but the humor is broad and the story beats feel prepackaged. If you enjoy low-stakes family antics and don’t mind a lot of pratfalls and sitcom-level conflict, it’s fine background fun; if you’re hoping for clever comedy or anything resembling surprise, you’ll probably feel your time getting renovated away.