

Otherwise, you can certainly enjoy a day out in modern Eindhoven (and possibly drive to Lommel!) They visited the Philips Stadium for a match, which can be visited if you get tickets. (the basis of Ferry Bouman) was actually from Eindhoven, so they had to show a tribute to Eindhoven within the series.
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Although they didn’t film in the most famous parts of Brussels, it was clear that the series was shot in a residential neighborhood! Eindhoven, the Netherlands You can find this book on Amazon!Ĭan you truly film a Belgian location without mentioning Brussels? Withstanding the fantastic chocolate in Brussels, you can retrace the steps on foot on a leisurely visit to Brussels. Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review describing it as "(n)either remotely thrilling or funny" and that it "isn't any fun." Edward Douglas of Film Journal International also gave the film a negative review and wrote "It’s hard to call Undercover Grandpa a 'comedy,' since there’s never anything particularly funny about it." The film was released on Netflix streaming on November 1, 2017.If you are looking for more in-depth travel advice about Belgium and the Netherlands, I created a guidebook on behalf of Moon Travel about Amsterdam, Brussels, and Bruges. Sandie Angulo-Chen of Common Sense Media gave the film three stars out of five. Jessica Walter as Madelein 'Maddy' Harcourt.James Caan as Grandpa - Major Lou Crawford.Grandpa and Maddy then drive off for a life in Mexico. Grandpa Lou gets out and tells Jake that his death was only a cover like his "old man crazy act" was a cover for his first retirement. One month later a car pulls up in front of Jake's home. The old timers present Lou's dogtags to Jake. Family and friends pay tribute with grandson Jake crying. The next scene takes us to a graveside funeral for Grandpa Lou. As Maddy Harcourt government agents arrive on the scene, Grandpa is seen grabbing his chest and is rushed off to the hospital. Grandpa's forces defeat the Russians and Angie is freed. There are a lot of comic situations and corny lines between the young and old characters. Also, to theJake enlists the computer and cell phone expertise of his friend, Wendall. Grandpa collects together Wolf, Harry, Mother and Giovani, his old group who were known as the 'Devil's Scum'. Grandpa Lou gets his grandson's trust and they decide to rescue Angie on their own. He is unable to get any help from government officials. Unknown to Jake, Grandpa is a retired intelligence officer. Grandpa is paranoid and sees the enemy around every corner.Īngie gets kidnapped by a Russian General Komencho. Jake is going to miss his first date with the girl of his dreams and no less has to hear crazy Grandpa's dubious war stories again. She agrees to a date for an upcoming party but Jake's parents insist Jake stay home for a dinner with Grandpa Lou. Jake and Wendall are two high school friends trying to get Jake a date with Angie. Undercover Grandpa is a 2017 Canadian action comedy film directed by Érik Canuel and starring James Caan, Jessica Walter, Louis Gossett Jr., Dylan Everett, Paul Sorvino and Kenneth Welsh.
