Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Trailer - New Martin Lawrence "Comedy"

[JaD]

Then you're defeating the purpose.

well i still download most of my movies anyway, thats what i kinda meant

 

[TNC9852002]

lol. Don't get banned!

-TNC

 

[chaseter]

This looks horrible. And I feel bad for people whose real names are Roscoe Jenkins.

 

[TNC9852002]

The movie LOOKS horrible because it's been badly marketed.

Now, to me, a horrible movie is a movie that's not worth watching in theaters, not worth a rental, not worth a bootleg, not watching on cable, local TV, and not worth watching period.

Now chaseter, I have no reason to lie to you or to believe that I'm biased in any way, but this movie is NOT horrible and is worth watching at least once.

-TNC

 

[The Shape]

You couldn't pay me too see this.

 

[TNC9852002]

Hmmmm...

-TNC

 

[The Shape]

Hmmmm...

-TNC

I don't see why you are trying to advertise this movie to everyone.

It doesn't look bad because it's "another comedy with an all black cast". There have been plenty of those films that are really funny, but there have also been plenty that are not. The same can be said for comedies with all white casts, so I don't see why you are complaining.

The fact is that this movie does not look funny. It doesn't even look remotely entertaining. The reviews have not been good. And therefore, I have no interest in seeing.

 

[chaseter]

It has Monique in it first off...that fat b*tch is not funny at all. Secondly, Martin Lawrence hasn't been in a quality movie in years. Lastly, this looks like another movie trying to stereotype a black family for laughs.

 

[Ironic_Commando]

Well, the trailer looks awful, Martin Lawrence is far from funny, and the premise is very generic. On top of that, it's taking a critical bashing. I doubt its "bad marketing".

 

[TNC9852002]

I already addressed most of those concerns in my review (if you read it)

and another thing chaseter, I never thought Mo'nique was funny either. What you need to remember is that the movie is not about her. There are about a eight main characters in this movie.

What you should know is that she is actually pretty funny here, which I would contribute to the decent acting and the script. Second of all, Martin's previous films shouldn't even be an issue here. That's a very bad reason to not see this movie because none of those movies had the same plot, the same actors, the same writing or the same directors, so unless you just have a vendetta against Martin Lawrence, I'm not sure that your reason has any real validity.

And like I addressed already, hit shows like Martin, The Boondocks, and Chappelle's show "stereotype" races all the time and people love it. Hit movies like Friday and Undercover Brother did it and people love it. Believe it or not chaseter, it's not the stereotype that you're worried about.

What you need to worry about is if the movie works and is actually funny. What has hurt decent movies like these is all of those other films that stereotype races that are just STUPID, have no TASTE and are NOT funny (i.e., Big Momma's House, Norbit).

I will say it again, this is not among those.

The movie is far from perfect and it's nothing overly special, but I'm telling you that it is not a terrible movie and is NOT among those other half-assed attempts that many people are quick to point at for reference.

I don't aim to persuade anybody to watch this movie. I'm just letting you guys know what the movie really is and importantly, what it isn't.

-TNC

 

[JaD]

lol. Don't get banned!

-TNC

lol oh my bad i mean i pay a good fee and rent them or purchase them from my local store

 

[chaseter]

I already addressed most of those concerns in my review (if you read it)

and another thing chaseter, I never thought Mo'nique was funny either. What you need to remember is that the movie is not about her. There are about a eight main characters in this movie.

What you should know is that she is actually pretty funny here, which I would contribute to the decent acting and the script. Second of all, Martin's previous films shouldn't even be an issue here. That's a very bad reason to not see this movie because none of those movies had the same plot, the same actors, the same writing or the same directors, so unless you just have a vendetta against Martin Lawrence, I'm not sure that your reason has any real validity.

And like I addressed already, hit shows like Martin, The Boondocks, and Chappelle's show "stereotype" races all the time and people love it. Hit movies like Friday and Undercover Brother did it and people love it. Believe it or not chaseter, it's not the stereotype that you're worried about.

What you need to worry about is if the movie works and is actually funny. What has hurt decent movies like these is all of those other films that stereotype races that are just STUPID, have no TASTE and are NOT funny (i.e., Big Momma's House, Norbit).

I will say it again, this is not among those.

The movie is far from perfect and it's nothing overly special, but I'm telling you that it is not a terrible movie and is NOT among those other half-assed attempts that many people are quick to point at for reference.

I don't aim to persuade anybody to watch this movie. I'm just letting you guys know what the movie really is and importantly, what it isn't.

-TNC

Really

I have seen the trailers, and it made me say that this looks like crap. It's looks like slapstick comedy basing everything on Mo'Nique who needs less of everything, not mo (I made a pun), and overdone stereotypical black humor. Who does Martin Lawrence play in this film? The same person he plays in every movie. Why does the Boondocks work...because it is intelligent. Why did Chapelle's Show work...because it was edgy. What is this...nothing. I'm glad you liked it, but I'm not paying near 10 dollars to sit through this.

 

[JaD]

wow so much debate over this simple comedy. just blame the marketing i guess for making it look like a less than decent film. but dont let this film give u an anneurysm, if u wanna go see it, do. if not dont. but martin lawrence has his fans (like me) and those who love him and his comedy will go see it. and others who could care less, well will care less.

 

[Superhobo]

Saw it. My review:



Ow. My brain-stem.

 

[The Shape]

Saw it. My review:



Ow. My brain-stem.

You did it to yourself, man.

 

[JaD]

heres a great review of the movie, might show that its better than some of the others > reel.com

 

[JaD]

or actually if ud rather read it here..>>

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

In the growing list of potentially humorous backdrops, the African-American family reunion is rapidly becoming an overused archetype. Everyone from Tyler Perry to Red Grant has utilized the setting for their combination of slapstick and cultural satire. Granted, it gives a filmmaker ample opportunity to splatter a broad spectrum of larger-than-life personalities onto an equally oversized and recognizable canvas, but the tendency toward stereotypes and sentimentality often ruins the insights. At first glance, it appears that the new ensemble comedy Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins will fall into that same clichéd category. But looks, as we all know, can be very deceiving indeed.

Having abandoned his Deep South roots for big city fame, Roscoe Jenkins (Martin Lawrence) is now Dr. R.J. Stevens, a TV self-help guru and the fiancé to supermodel/Survivor winner Bianca Kittles (Joy Bryant). When his parents (James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery) announce a family reunion for their 50th wedding anniversary, Roscoe is reluctant to go. Seems he still carries sour memories of life with siblings Otis (Michael Clarke Duncan), Betty (Mo'Nique), and adopted "cousin" Clyde (Cedric the Entertainer000). Guilt eventually brings him back home, and after nine long years, things haven't changed much. The same old rivalries exist, his father remains aloof and critical, cousin Reggie (Michael Epps) is a no-good hustler, and high school crush Lucinda (Nicole Ari Parker) is as hot as ever. It will be a trying four days—if he survives that long.
Funny, inviting, and just a wee bit over the top, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is a delightful surprise. It offers up an amazing cast, a consistent level of laughs, and enough homespun heart to get us over the calculated, cartoonish bits. With its combination of seasoned stand-ups, accomplished actors, and languid local color, writer/director Malcolm Lee has crafted a warm and wicked dysfunctional hoedown. Keeping such high profile personalities as Mo'Nique and Cedric in check, while giving ample time to supporting players like Duncan, should earn this filmmaker some level of kudos. But Lee takes it one step further, merging several levels of talent into an enjoyable amalgamation of the nostalgic, the nutty, and the nasty.
It's safe to say that Lawrence has never been better, holding down the center of the film with his little-man-lost performance. Even when going toe-to-toe with Jones and Avery, he's excellent. Similarly, the muscled Duncan is as strong as he is sensitive, his local sheriff character never taking kindly to having his kids called fat. As for the rapid fire riffers, our big and beautiful diva Mo matches the debonair and dapper Entertainer one-liner for one-liner. But it's Epps that singlehandedly steals the film. Every time he's on screen, his stream of consciousness comebacks and dead-on pop culture comparisons are guaranteed side splitters.
But Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is more than just a by-the-numbers, countrified urban romp. Lee's ear for smart dialogue never lets him down, and when the physical shtick grows worn-out and exaggerated (an obstacle course race between Lawrence and Cedric definitely drags on a bit too long), he manages to balance it all. Even the unrequited love story subplot between Roscoe and Lucinda earns our respect, handled in a mature, meaningful fashion. Viewers expecting nothing but wall-to-wall raunch will be disappointed at the PG-13 "home is where the heart is" angle. But for anyone wondering where the well-made, expertly-acted comedy went to, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is a "welcome" return for the cinematic form.
[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]— BILL GIBRON[/FONT]

 

[Superhobo]

or actually if ud rather read it here..>>

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

In the growing list of potentially humorous backdrops, the African-American family reunion is rapidly becoming an overused archetype. Everyone from Tyler Perry to Red Grant has utilized the setting for their combination of slapstick and cultural satire. Granted, it gives a filmmaker ample opportunity to splatter a broad spectrum of larger-than-life personalities onto an equally oversized and recognizable canvas, but the tendency toward stereotypes and sentimentality often ruins the insights. At first glance, it appears that the new ensemble comedy Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins will fall into that same clichéd category. But looks, as we all know, can be very deceiving indeed.

Having abandoned his Deep South roots for big city fame, Roscoe Jenkins (Martin Lawrence) is now Dr. R.J. Stevens, a TV self-help guru and the fiancé to supermodel/Survivor winner Bianca Kittles (Joy Bryant). When his parents (James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery) announce a family reunion for their 50th wedding anniversary, Roscoe is reluctant to go. Seems he still carries sour memories of life with siblings Otis (Michael Clarke Duncan), Betty (Mo'Nique), and adopted "cousin" Clyde (Cedric the Entertainer000). Guilt eventually brings him back home, and after nine long years, things haven't changed much. The same old rivalries exist, his father remains aloof and critical, cousin Reggie (Michael Epps) is a no-good hustler, and high school crush Lucinda (Nicole Ari Parker) is as hot as ever. It will be a trying four days—if he survives that long.
Funny, inviting, and just a wee bit over the top, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is a delightful surprise. It offers up an amazing cast, a consistent level of laughs, and enough homespun heart to get us over the calculated, cartoonish bits. With its combination of seasoned stand-ups, accomplished actors, and languid local color, writer/director Malcolm Lee has crafted a warm and wicked dysfunctional hoedown. Keeping such high profile personalities as Mo'Nique and Cedric in check, while giving ample time to supporting players like Duncan, should earn this filmmaker some level of kudos. But Lee takes it one step further, merging several levels of talent into an enjoyable amalgamation of the nostalgic, the nutty, and the nasty.
It's safe to say that Lawrence has never been better, holding down the center of the film with his little-man-lost performance. Even when going toe-to-toe with Jones and Avery, he's excellent. Similarly, the muscled Duncan is as strong as he is sensitive, his local sheriff character never taking kindly to having his kids called fat. As for the rapid fire riffers, our big and beautiful diva Mo matches the debonair and dapper Entertainer one-liner for one-liner. But it's Epps that singlehandedly steals the film. Every time he's on screen, his stream of consciousness comebacks and dead-on pop culture comparisons are guaranteed side splitters.
But Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is more than just a by-the-numbers, countrified urban romp. Lee's ear for smart dialogue never lets him down, and when the physical shtick grows worn-out and exaggerated (an obstacle course race between Lawrence and Cedric definitely drags on a bit too long), he manages to balance it all. Even the unrequited love story subplot between Roscoe and Lucinda earns our respect, handled in a mature, meaningful fashion. Viewers expecting nothing but wall-to-wall raunch will be disappointed at the PG-13 "home is where the heart is" angle. But for anyone wondering where the well-made, expertly-acted comedy went to, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is a "welcome" return for the cinematic form.
[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica]— BILL GIBRON[/FONT]

Did we see the same movie?

 

[K.B.]

This looks horrible. And I feel bad for people whose real names are Roscoe Jenkins.

Are you kidding me?

I WISH my name was Roscoe Jenkins!

 

[TNC9852002]

Roeper didn't like it too much. He expected more especially with the great cast the movie had. A.O. Scott liked it a bit more than Roeper and admits that the movie is funny, but not quite worth recommending.

So, a decent comedy, not a terrible movie, but nothing special either.

-TNC

 

[TNC9852002]

So, did anyone else see this movie?

-TNC

 

[Super_Ludacris]

Might have to check this out. Old School Martin Lawrence was that dude. Post-1999, not so much. But I got love for Marty Mar and Mike Epps can be funny.