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Wick's Review

Summary - Pretty Awful 0.5

The trailer was funny. It was. Problem is, the trailer delivered the movie’s one big joke, which itself isn’t even funny in the drawnout context of this stinker.

The movie itself isn’t funny, isn’t cute, isn’t sexy. Death at a funeral? More like death at the movies.

The producers’ M.O. must have been to remake a surefire comedy, only with black actors. Fair enough. What happened to the comedy part?

Acting - Barely OK 2.0

More quality black actors have their talents wasted in this movie than you can count on one hand. Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Danny Glover, Keith David, Zoë Saldaña, the list goes on.

Several white actors embarrass themselves also. Luke Wilson and James Marsden, I’m talking ’bout you.

Male Stars - Barely OK 2.0

Female Stars - Barely OK 2.0

Female Costars - Barely OK 2.0

Male Costars - Barely OK 2.0

Film - Pretty Awful 0.5

Neil Labute is known for acidic dramas. Why choose him to direct a comedy?

Direction - Awful 0.0

Dialogue - Awful 0.0

Perhaps the first incarnation of Dean Craig's film was funny. Shoulda stopped while he was ahead.

Music - Barely OK 2.0

Visuals - OK 2.5

Edge - Risqué 1.9

Sex Titillating 1.7

Violence Gentle 1.5

Rudeness Salty 2.5

Reality - Glib 1.4

Circumstantial - Glib 1.9

Biological - Glib 1.4

Physical - Natural 1.0

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