Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

Director:

Malcolm D. Lee

Writer (WGA):

Malcolm D. Lee (written by)

Release Date:

8 February 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Going home is no vacation.

Plot:

A successful talk show host leaves Los Angeles to reunite with his family in the Deep South. |

Plot Keywords:

Talk Show Host | Snake | Father Son Relationship | Brawl | Grudge

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 21	6:00 PM	HBO
Thur. Nov. 26	3:30 PM	HBO
Mon. Nov. 30	8:00 PM	HBO

Cast

Martin Lawrence	...	R.J.
James Earl Jones	...	Papa Jenkins
Margaret Avery	...	Mama Jenkins
Joy Bryant	...	Bianca Kittles
Cedric the Entertainer	...	Clyde (as Cedric 'The Entertainer')
Nicole Ari Parker	...	Lucinda
Michael Clarke Duncan	...	Otis
Mike Epps	...	Reggie
Mo'Nique	...	Betty
Damani Roberts	...	Jamaal
Brooke Lyons	...	Amy
Liz Mikel	...	Ruthie
Carol Sutton	...	Ms. Pearl
Deetta West	...	Ms. Addy
Louis C.K.	...	Marty

Also Known As:

The Better Man (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language and some drug references.

Runtime:

USA:114 min | Argentina:114 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44018) | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12

Filming Locations:

Centenary College - 2911 Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: In the baseball game scene, Reggie (Mike Epps) slides to steal third and gets Roscoe's jersey dirty. When he stands up and notices, he tries to brush the dirt off the #44 on the right side of the jersey. When the camera cuts to Roscoe and then back, the left side of his jersey is dirty and the right side completely clean.

Quotes:

Reggie: [Admiring the pork ribs he's just barbecued] See this swine? It's fine, divine, sublime, and right...
Otis: ...on time!

Movie Connections:

Features Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

Soundtrack:

Jump (For My Love)

Lively and yes, funny

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