NEW YORK — “Mary Poppins,” “Adventures in Baby Sitting” and even “The Hangover” all poked fun at babysitting, but Jonah Hill’s latest film “The Sitter” brings the sitter experience to a new low.

In the film, Jonah plays a college student who is suspended from school and coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him.

When asked what freshness he brought to the “sitting” genre of films Hill told Blast: “We have the most hardcore, R-Rated, insane babysitting comedy ever made in the world eve.”

Likewise his girlfriend in the film, played by Ari Graynor, promises that the film is “The most unexpected form of babysitting” and “it is more of a great adventure in the city” than just a babysitting film.

Hill added that he loved “working with the kids” on set and prepared for the role by “watching ‘Adventures in Baby Sitting’ and ‘Uncle Buck.’”

I wish I could say this was an iconic movie that everyone can enjoy, but it’s not. I wish I could say this is one of Jonah Hill’s better roles, but it’s not. I am sorry to say that “The Sitter” was less than amusing. This is going to be a short review because there is so little worth mentioning.

“The Sitter” follows a college dropout named Noah Griffith (Jonah Hill). He winds up babysitting a bunch of kids so his mom can get one night out for herself. All three of the children have crazy personalities and are constantly causing trouble. While Noah has to handle the brats, his girlfriend calls and asks for drugs. If Noah gets them, she will finally have full-on sex with him. As you might have guessed, Noah’s sex drive drives the story on to wild adventures. He gets tangled with a drug lord, accused of being a pedophile, robs some stores, and gets initiated into a gang.

I would now like to pay attention to the three little devils that make Noah’s life hell. I think the best acting performances came from the kids. The best and most shocking performance comes from the little girl named Blithe (Landry Bender). Movies involving children have become cliche in the sense that you cannot believe the kind of language these kids have. Blithe is one of the characters that is taken over the top! She curses. She dresses up like a hooker. I’m sort of scared for this girl. The other two boys give equally shocking performances. One boy has anxiety over repressing deep dark feelings; the other is an adopted Latino boy who likes to blow up toilets.

“The Sitter” was very slow to begin. The second half of the movie was way more amusing than the first half. In the beginning, the kids were annoying and always causing problems, but in the second half cliche-man strikes again: the children and up working together with Noah and resolve their differences. This follows the same path as such movies as “Are We There Yet?” and “Daddy Day Care.” The antics are ridiculous but there is no depth.

The only thing creative in this movie was the playlist. The songs they choose were funny and appropriate. Other than that, I wasn’t floored and you won’t be either. Probably best not to waste your time. Do you know what I’m looking forward to next? “Tin Tin.” I can’t wait for that movie. I read “Tin Tin” comics in French while I spent my childhood summers in Paris. The commercials look great. Look for my next review soon.

Babysitting Mania has been downloaded more than 7 million times since the release of the popular online PC game.

Now Majesco and Gogii Games are bringing the sequel to Nanny Mania to the Nintendo DS this fall.

“Babysitting Mania brings the fun and excitement of this universal teen occupation to the DS,” said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations, Majesco. “This dynamic task management game will keep even the oldest babysitter on his or her toes.”

In Babysitting Mania, players progress through more than 100 levels of fast-paced, overlapping challenges as they feed, entertain and clean up after rambunctious kids in 20 chaotic houses. Players use the Touch Screen to manage every aspect of the household with speed and precision, from strategically employing “timeouts” to overseeing bonus birthday party levels that add neighborhood party guests to the mania. Players must also care for children in various stages of their lives–from babies to toddlers to teens. Only the ultimate babysitter will survive the frenzy!