Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Ice Cube | ... | Durell | |
Katt Williams | ... | Rickey | |
Tracy Morgan | ... | LeeJohn | |
Loretta Devine | ... | Sister Doris | |
Michael Beach | ... | Deacon | |
Keith David | ... | Judge B. Bennet Galloway | |
Regina Hall | ... | Omunique | |
Malinda Williams | ... | Tianna | |
Chi McBride | ... | Pastor Arthur Mitchell | |
Clifton Powell | ... | Officer Eddie King | |
Nicholas Turturro | ... | Officer D'Agostino | |
Olivia Cole | ... | Momma T | |
Red Grant | ... | Harold | |
C.J. Sanders | ... | Durell Jr. | |
Rickey Smiley | ... | Bernice Jenkins |
Durell Washington and LeeJohn Jackson are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When Durell learns that his ex-girlfriend plans to move to another state with their son Durell Jr.--unless they can get her $17,000 to pay off a debt-- and so Durell and LeeJohn ultimately comes up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. But when the duo fumbles their way through the break-in, they discover someone has beaten them to the punch. In order to get their hands on the money, Durell and LeeJohn are forced to spend the night in the presence of the Lord and his followers--and end up getting a lot more than they bargained for. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Let me start off with the downsides of this movie. There was a lot of unbelievable material, and it got so out of hand at times that I really couldn't enjoy it for how ridiculous it was being. Some of the acting was poor, and I felt the actors and actresses really didn't care how they portrayed their characters, except maybe a few, and therefore they ended up being unlikable and ultimately forgettable. Most of the funny material wasn't funny at all, and I got super tired super fast with all of the lame jokes and mundane, black comedy antics. Not to mention it was predictable to the point where I wasn't enjoying any surprises.
Now, the actual upsides. I did laugh a few times, and it was because the material was actually humorous. No, it wasn't hysterically rolling on the floor laughing, but it got smiles and chuckles nonetheless. It managed to keep me entertained, and I was actually sucked into the story plot a little. I became interested because even though most every attribute about this film is average or poor, the plot truthfully seemed endearing to me, for some odd reason, and overall, while the movie is mediocre, and I certainly wouldn't watch it again, it's not terrible. I wouldn't recommend it, but you don't have to completely avoid it, per say. It was nothing special, but if you feel like watching it, be my guest.