Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (12A)

Re-inventing the stereotypes of a hollywood comedy with an Afro-American family clone in Georgia seems difficult but looks really easy as put on screen by the talented Malcolm Lee accompanied by the very talented Martin Lawrence as smalltown boy who has made it big as a TV host, and left home 9 years ago to find his identity after being disillusioned by his daddy[earl jones ]indifference,he has made it big in the world , but has he really made any difference within the family equation is the query posed in this thoughtful satire . Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins is dressed as family reunion where the Jenkins come together in their full glory. Monique as the obese, trashy, gossip mongering sister, Betty. Bryant as the predatory, mean, perfectionist girlfriend Bianca, and the essential bullying big brother (Duncan) and the prototype black competitive cousin, Cedric as Clyde who has cheated Roscoe out of his father's love as well as his childhood crush- Lucinda (Nicole Ari Parker). Every character has an ego and an alter ego and they engage in a battle of wits which indulges in the most intelligent comic gags ever, as well as plain physical wrestling between brother and sister. The witticism goes from overt to hyper comic but the results are always totally hilarious. In fact, I have seldom seen anything as funny as the courtship between Biancas dog Fifi and the family dog Buck which end-results in a surreal sex scene and a hilariously funny dog sex scandal with Bianca being blamed for her dogs promiscuity. This is the best comedy so far this year and it exceeds Be Kind Rewind in originality and gags which pour out in almost every frame, combining talent and humour in the best manner in the domain of a Georgian Afro family full of super manic, real dodgy characters who realise their own ambitions as well as fulfill our expectations in the most unusual execution of a predictable plot. It is obvious as to how it will end but the way it gets there is utterly and incredibly hilarious and this is an instant classic within those perimeters. Mike Epps as the double dealing, sweet talking cousin who can con anybody and is sweet on Bianca is almost as good as Martin Lawrence as Roscoe. Monique steals the show as the swearing sister Betty, while Bryant (Bianca) as the girlfriend who is the most talented and experienced lover in States is absolutely smashing in the role of the black vamp. In the final tally, try not to miss any scene from this comic marvel. Roscoe has come home in the most welcoming manner and achievement possible to undertake - Unmissable .

This movie was so funny, I enjoyed watching it. If you want to forget your troubles for a couple of hours or even a couple of days (smile). You need to go and see this movie. This movie could be anyone family"

Roscoe Jenkins was good and very funny. Mo'Nique kept her eyes on the prize, which the prize was her cousin. Watching the movie will make you watch out for your own relatives that might come after your man behind your back. I will go see it again.

Just finished reading the reviews on Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. I agree with a user review that I read which said “I don’t know what movie you sneaked into see but this one was hilarious. I was present at the Arlington Movie Grill in Arlington, Texas for the 8pm showing. I heard the audience laughter and reaction. The house was in stitches most of the night. This was a Martin Lawrence Film. You were supposed to be entertained. It did that. People laughed throughout most of the movie. It did its job. It was not a deeply philosophic movie. The move presented good family values. Much has been written about certain areas. 1. The broad slap-stick comedy. This was Martin Lawrence. Did you expect hearts and flowers? 2. Yes, there were a lot of sexual innuendos. No real skin was seen. The camera work was done skillfully. If you were offended, it was your mind filling in the blanks. 3. There was a family some said were “obese�. Since so much is said of the obesity in America today to have all size 8’s in a family would be rather unrealistic. The statuesque Liz Mikel, the mother of that family, played her role graciously. In one of the final scenes, her husband (Michael Clark Duncan) lays his head on her ample breast as they are dancing. It is a touching scene that symbolized the family cohesivness. The gracious matriarch and patriarch of the family played their roles beautifully as the sensible and loving anchors of the family. One critic said ;�There was no way they could have raised this family.� Of course none of us know dysfunctional people who came from gracious loving parents. What planet did you say you lived on? 4. Much was said of the dog scene. Okay let’s break this down. In the scene, a tiny dog falls in love with a big) dog. She actually initiates the mating and subsequent scenes show them cuddling and obviously in doggy love. The refused to go back to her obnoxious mistress to the glittery world of Hollywood. Now does anyone have idea why reviewers found that story line so distasteful 5. There were complaints that there were Black stereotypes. Yes, there were. There are stereotypes of many different ethnicities in our culture. The ability to point these out, take them to the extreme, and laugh at them is what maturity and diversity is about. 6. . A criticism was made because a pregnant character sipped at a wine spiked punch. She prefaced doing this however by saying, “My doctor said I could drink a glass of wine.� The movie was responsible enough to explain this action. And face it, folks, in the days before we knew about “fetal alcohol syndrome� expectant mothers were encouraged to have some wine to help them and the baby relax. I would urge you to go see this film for yourself. You might shift around in your seat a bit if your recognize yourself or family members. (And probably you will, no matter what your race is. These characters are truly universal!) Mostly expect to laugh!