Dorathen Better Late Then Never

Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

twillis600-152-449978 ****Spoiler Alert**** We have so many comedies that are simply idiotic, ex: National Lampoons! But what makes a movie substantive is when it has a deeper meaning than simply being stupid. This movie tells the tale of life in urban America and I understand, people that have only affiliated themselves with suburbia, can't grasp the depths this movie takes viewers. 1. Depicts a man trying to live on the straight and narrow, even though he has made bad decisions, he's now trying to overcome. 2. He has a volitile relationship with his childs mother who is also financially struggling. 3. Depicts the importance of the church in urban America. Comedically, depicts issues, characters and personalities in the church most are familiar with. 4. Then, it takes the viewer on a journey of what a "Father" is willing to do, to protect his relationship with his child. It also breaks the stereotypical ideas of fatherhood in urban America. I challenge the reviewers that gave the show a bad review to re-watch the movie and look for more than just laughter, lighting effects, the movie set etc. Look for the deeper meaning of the movie...there's more there!

leftflank Ice Cube's films have been getting worse and worse over the past few years with the recent and incredibly awful 'Are We Done Yet?' being one of the biggest offenders of the entire lot. With that, I didn't go into this one with big expectations, and I actually got a little bit more than what I bargained for because of it. The film has a solid story that has a lot of heart, but it's in very bad need of a rewrite. The laughs aren't gut busting, but I don't think they were intended to be--I think this was supposed to be an emotional drama about personal introspection, community bonding, and individuals returning to God; but unfortunately, the script comes close but not close enough. This could have been a much better film if only a little more time and TLC had been put into it by it's creators. Instead, it ends up being better than a lot of Cube's other recent offerings, but not by very much. It's worth a one-time rental, and that's about it.

Roland E. Zwick A very appealing cast is left with little to work with in "First Sunday," a manufactured comedy whose script fails to rise to the level of its actors. Desperate for some quick cash, Durell and LeeJohn come up with a scheme to break into a local church and carry off the fund earmarked for the construction of a new building. Unfortunately, this seemingly simple robbery quickly turns into a complicated hostage situation when a dozen or so of the most prominent church members unexpectedly show up on the scene."First Friday" does elicit a few hearty laughs, due, in large part, to its game cast and the occasional funny line scattered in and amongst the numerous clunkers. Ice Cube effectively plays straight man to Tracy Morgan's endearingly bumbling sidekick, and they, together with the other actors, help to comprise a fine comic ensemble. The problem lies in a screenplay which often goes for the obvious joke over something truly original or clever, and which pours on the syrup to alarming proportions near the end just to ensure the movie its status as a morally upright, "feel-good" comedy.It's a harmless enough little diversion if you have some time to kill, but the company is far more appetizing than what it is they're dishing up.

Dragoneyed363 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.