Inoffensive fluff for the whole family, Yes Day is a kids comedy with plenty of heart. Yes, the jokes are lazy. Yes, the scenarios are overly contrived. Yes, it’s hokey and oh so predictable. BUT, it amounts to harmless amusement. And frankly, if you put yourself in the shoes of the target audience (the 5–10-year-old crowd), it’s bound to be a pretty entertaining watch. But, while the concept alone is a fun one, they unfortunately never take full advantage of the abundance of potential here. I mean, surely they could have done better than ice cream for breakfast and Kool-Aid water balloon battles! Luckily, the cast came to play, as Jennifer Garner especially let her hair down for the role, fully embracing the childish journey thrown her way. So, is it the Citizen Kane of family adventure films? Not by a long shot. Is it at least better than that other notable kid’s book turned movie, The War With Grandpa? Marginally – but, that’s at least a step in the right direction!