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Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008) 4.8
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Metascore: 46/100
Reviews: 39 user | 77 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com A successful talk show host leaves Los Angeles to reunite with his family in the Deep South. Director:Malcolm D. LeeWriter:Malcolm D. Lee |
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A successful talk show host leaves Los Angeles to reunite with his family in the Deep South.
Plot Keywords:
talk show host | animal mating | pregnancy | competitiveness | lost luggage |Taglines:
Going home is no vacation.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language and some drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 February 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Better Man See more »Filming Locations:
Centenary College - 2911 Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£40,380 (UK) (30 May 2008)Gross:
£40,380 (UK) (30 May 2008)Company Credits
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Written and Performed by Christopher Westlake (as Chris Westlake)
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According to Louis C.K. on the DVD commentary of Louie, his part in this film was originally much larger. But his performance was so bad that most of his scenes were deleted. See more »Goofs
(at around 50 mins) A cast member goes sneaking into the shower where a female is showering. She asks him for the "feminine wash" and he never ever hands it to her, but in the last shot of her holding up the shower curtain she has a can of something in her left hand, even though she never takes her hands off of the curtains the whole time. See more »Crazy Credits
Roscoe interviews members of his family over the credits. See more »Soundtracks
"The Team of Me"Written and Performed by Christopher Westlake (as Chris Westlake)
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Successful Talk Show Host RJ (Lawrence) is besieged to come back home for his parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary.
I was skeptical, I was wary, I wasn't sure, but this time the promos didn't let me down. This was good. Since the basic theme was a grand family reunion, you know the usual obligatory things will be performed, a softball game, (with other families it may be a touch football game), an obstacle course (okay, this is a new one that I've witnessed, but there you are) and other family things, etc. Nothing new here. But, what keeps this movie fresh is the quick and lively dialogue from all the cast. It didn't feel scripted. It was like eavesdropping on the goings on and the timing, by all, was excellent. And, you know you need good timing when slap-stick comedy is performed. Also, the music throughout was perfect.
This was without a doubt a cast of characters, and not your usual every day family members and each character member had his or her own shtick and this helped make this a fun movie.
Joy Bryant who played Bianca must have gone to the Molly Sims School of Acting because I kept seeing and hearing Ms. Sims whenever Ms Bryant was on screen. Hey, this is a good thing, not a criticism. She was good. Nicole Ari Parker who played Lucinda is absolutely beautiful. I am sure we will see more of these two women in future movies.
It is indeed rare that promos deliver when it comes to comedy, but this time they did. How about that!
Violence: Yes, family fighting stuff, Sex: Yes, Dog Sex: Yes, two go at it. Nudity: No, Language: Yes, some, not much