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Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

vincentlynch-moonoi Well, the ratings here seem to be split right down the middle. As for me, I'm on the positive side of things.Let me say from the start that I've pretty much avoided anything with Martin Lawrence, whether it was his television sitcom, or his stand-up, or his movies. Not even sure why I recorded this to watch. But I'm glad I did.This film does successfully what a lot of films try to do, but flop: it mixed drama, sentiment, and comedy (some of it rather outrageous) together...and it worked.I have to say that despite my usual annoyance at Martin Lawrence, here he did very well as a famous talk show host who had a not-so-ideal childhood. In fact, for me, it's the first thing I've seen Lawrence in where I really thought he could act. He does fine with the comedy here, but that's a given. But he's quite good with the serious acting here, as well.I was not impressed with Joy Bryant as Bianca, an over-the-top girlfriend to Lawrence...though in all fairness she was supposed to be over-the-top. I have liked her in other things, including the television show "Rosewood".James Earl Jones...what can I say. The man -- here as the father -- walks on water. I wasn't as familiar with Margaret Avery as his wife, but she was good.I have to admit that I am not very familiar with Mike Epps, but I thought he was quite funny here. Mo'Nique less so as Lawrence's sister, Cedric the Entertainer to me is a so-so actor; I kept thinking he was going to have a heart attack here during the obstacle race. Nicole Ari Parker...yum; beautiful and talented; I also enjoy her in "Rosewood". Michael Clarke Duncan was an interesting actor in everything I ever saw him in; a great loss at his early passing.If you watch this film, think about what I've said about how the director and writes balanced comedy, sentimentality, and family drama. There's more here than sometimes meets the eye.

bsilverbush-2 Well, normally, I won't watch anything with an IMDb rating of less than 6.0. I was watching cable yesterday, and saw this had already started, unaware of the 4.5 rating it earned on IMDb. And you know what? The movie was pretty damn funny. Having grown up in a big family, and moving away...I'm not sure, maybe it's the similarity of background with Roscoe. But there are some funny bits, good repartee, and just an enjoyable flick. Certainly as good, if not better than ML's other work (exception: BB 2). James Earl Jones, Michael Duncan, Cedrick, Vanessa, I mean that these are entertaining people (granted, no Oscars here, but what did you expect?). Bottom line: no football on TV, and with no other good movies on, this was out-loud funny, and I didn't once find myself channel surfing (but I did miss the first 15 minutes). Enjoy!

jamesfranci I thought the movie was funny for the most part. My main problem with the movie was with Amy the dumb "white" Girlfriend. With the whole cast being black why was her role even needed? In the world today if it had been a white cast and any other race it would have been a raciest movie. Guess it is different when it is the "man" being made fun of. But other than that gripe about the movie I did find the family fighting funny in how kids are usually so competitive with in families. I also thought the main character waited a little to long to check his girlfriend. In my family the first signs of disrespect would have got her to calm down.

mwgrigs This is a terribly disappointing movie. With such a well-known cast I was expecting something with a great deal more substance. I'll admit that the overall message of depending on family regardless of differences and personalities is a respectable message, however, the means certainly did not justify the end in this case. The unrestrained (and unnecessary) profanity, explicit sex scenes (with the dogs) and the rude, uncouth and vulgar mouth of Monique (who comes off as just plain ol' trashy) does not do the movie, the actors or the message any justice.Every one of these actors has portrayed highly memorable characters in other works, yet this was a break from good, wholesome fun, into raunchy, loudmouthed, predictable, almost cartoonish antics. The movie was extremely shallow.Regrettably, this movie does nothing but reinforce negative associations for the black (African-American) community. After all of the struggles put forth by civil rights activists, why would these actors go to such lengths to erode all the good that was accomplished? Seems self-defeating to me.From the caliber of these actors I expected so much more. Very disappointing.