...What? What is this movie? Is it a lighthearted comedy? A romantic dramedy dealing with themes like social classes? A flashy and gritty action movie? A slick crime movie?
No one really knows. I bet the director doesn't even know.
Whatever it is, it's pretty fun. Damon and Marlon Wayans carry this movie on their backs, but because of them it ends up being pretty funny. The Wayans brothers were at the height of their popularity in the 90s, and they made several vehicles. Well make no mistake, but this is an unashamed vehicle for the Wayans brothers, mainly Damon.
There are some funny jokes and moments, but the movie is a hybrid genre movie, and that kind of hurts it here. It effects everything because it doesn't juggle the genres well. Part comedy, part action, part romance, it all comes together and creates a jumbled mess that does sort of work. It starts out as a violent thriller, moves into comedy, develops the romance and the crime subplot, and ends as an OTT action movie.
The action sequences are surprisingly good. There's a good foot chase in the beginning, a brief prison fight scene, the office scene, and the long climax. The climax consists of a car chase which seamlessly slips into a car and foot chase, which ends in a weirdly brutal final fight. Pretty entertaining stuff.
If you can handle a movie that never quite figures itself out or knows what it is, and if you just want a light comedy, then go ahead with this. But make sure it's your best option.
No one really knows. I bet the director doesn't even know.
Whatever it is, it's pretty fun. Damon and Marlon Wayans carry this movie on their backs, but because of them it ends up being pretty funny. The Wayans brothers were at the height of their popularity in the 90s, and they made several vehicles. Well make no mistake, but this is an unashamed vehicle for the Wayans brothers, mainly Damon.
There are some funny jokes and moments, but the movie is a hybrid genre movie, and that kind of hurts it here. It effects everything because it doesn't juggle the genres well. Part comedy, part action, part romance, it all comes together and creates a jumbled mess that does sort of work. It starts out as a violent thriller, moves into comedy, develops the romance and the crime subplot, and ends as an OTT action movie.
The action sequences are surprisingly good. There's a good foot chase in the beginning, a brief prison fight scene, the office scene, and the long climax. The climax consists of a car chase which seamlessly slips into a car and foot chase, which ends in a weirdly brutal final fight. Pretty entertaining stuff.
If you can handle a movie that never quite figures itself out or knows what it is, and if you just want a light comedy, then go ahead with this. But make sure it's your best option.