It takes a certain kind of man to pull off a pink tutu. It also takes a certain kind of man — or woman — to stomach two new movies featuring action heroes in family-friendly roles.
Dwayne “Don’t Call Me The Rock Anymore” Johnson falls into the pink tutu category. The burly dude dons one in “Tooth Fairy,” out Friday.
The other role-reversal flick is “The Spy Next Door,” which opened last weekend and stars Jackie Chan as an undercover spy who has to baby-sit his fiancee’s three kids. Hijinks ensue.
If you have to see one of these flicks, which star should take your 10 bucks? It’s faceoff time.
Cover gig
Chan: Boring pen salesman Bob Ho
Johnson: Pro hockey player Derek Thompson
Winner: Chan, because “Bob Ho” is a cool name.
Undercover job
Chan: Top-notch CIA agent
Johnson: Tooth Fairy (Duh!)
Winner: Johnson. The spy thing is overdone.
Feminine factor
Chan: Feeds and dresses children
Johnson: Wears a pink tutu
Winner: Johnson. We’re suckers for a sight gag.
Trick up his sleeve
Chan: Martial arts sequences with pots and pans
Johnson: Pulls out the hockey pads to take no (tooth) prisoners
Winner: Chan. He’s still got moves.
Movie tag line
Chan: “Part spy. Part baby-sitter. All hero.”
Johnson: “You can’t handle the tooth.”
Winner: Johnson. If you’re going for ridiculous, go all out.
Overall winner
Johnson — but we’re not sure if winning in this case isn’t actually losing.
