School holidays approach, and so does the new batch of kids' films. This time it's Leave it to Beaver, following the tried-and-true tactic of updating a classic TV show for a modern audience. Unlike the Brady Bunch Movie, this re-creation faithfully follows the original, with its idyllic nuclear family in an idyllic small-town neighbourhood.

One thing bothers me though... it's unclear in this modern version whether June is a housewife or has a career of her own. We certainly see her doing the housework in immaculate make-up and pearls, but it seems as if the film's makers are embarrassed to admit it's an old-style father-as-breadwinner family. That's the problem with this movie - it's not sure if it's really in the 90s or not. The cast are much more ethnically diverse than the old series, sure, but the family dynamics just seem a little unbelievable. I would have liked to see June with a career for a start, and a few other modern touches in addition to the ones in evidence.

Overall though, it's an inoffensive movie with a good cast and will appeal to young kids.