I can remember seeing a copy of this title on videocassette on the shelves in the video store back in the day. One way or another I just never have gotten around to seeing this movie.
I love Jamie Foxx and Nia Long.
By the time this film hit theaters, Foxx had already been in In Living Color and Booty Call (one of my all time favorite comedies, for real!) and Nia had been in Boyz n the Hood and of course, Friday (another all time fave, duh!) I just didn't see it.
Not in the theater, on video, or on cable.
Finally, almost a quarter of a century since, I finally watched it.
I liked it, okay. Definitely seen better from both stars before, as noted, and since then as well.
Director Steve Rash made Can't Buy Me Love and the Pauly Shore vehicle, Son in Law. These were just a couple of his priors at the helm. Since, he has kept himself busy with all those American Pie: Band Camp and Bring It On straight to dvd releases.
Yeah, that's him.
This movie also has oddly casted former Cicely, Alaska residents and Northern Exposure stars Barry Corbin as the Sheriff and. John Cullum behind the counter of the Sip & Zip.
But they work out here great in characters and residents of this small town in Arizona.
Sarah Paulson is also in this before her career began its great ascent.
And for years, when seeing images and stills from this production, I thought this was Mira Sorvino.
I don't know why I did, but I just did.
This movie is amusing more than funny.
One scene that made me laugh out loud is when Foxx tries to flee the store at the onset of the robbery, he gets called out at the door, and throws his leg up on the push bar of the door, and acts like he's stretching like a ballerina.
The rest of the movie is just kind of there.
It's hard to make good comedy out of a hostage situation. It has to have excellent writing somewhat rooted in reality. Not so much here.
Roselyn Sanchez as Trina is stunning. Her part is small but she electrifies every second on screen.
And Julie Hagerty-a legend! Here again as a small town desert diner waitress! (U Turn, 1997) What a joy!
They just don't make movies like this anymore.
Sadly.
Silly little meaningless comedies released into theaters, taking a quick hour and a half of your time. Just meant to entertain if not merely amuse.
Movies like this can hold me up anytime. As I write this review, Jamie is undergoing a recovery for unspecified medical concerns. Hope he heals completely and soon. This world needs him.
I love Jamie Foxx and Nia Long.
By the time this film hit theaters, Foxx had already been in In Living Color and Booty Call (one of my all time favorite comedies, for real!) and Nia had been in Boyz n the Hood and of course, Friday (another all time fave, duh!) I just didn't see it.
Not in the theater, on video, or on cable.
Finally, almost a quarter of a century since, I finally watched it.
I liked it, okay. Definitely seen better from both stars before, as noted, and since then as well.
Director Steve Rash made Can't Buy Me Love and the Pauly Shore vehicle, Son in Law. These were just a couple of his priors at the helm. Since, he has kept himself busy with all those American Pie: Band Camp and Bring It On straight to dvd releases.
Yeah, that's him.
This movie also has oddly casted former Cicely, Alaska residents and Northern Exposure stars Barry Corbin as the Sheriff and. John Cullum behind the counter of the Sip & Zip.
But they work out here great in characters and residents of this small town in Arizona.
Sarah Paulson is also in this before her career began its great ascent.
And for years, when seeing images and stills from this production, I thought this was Mira Sorvino.
I don't know why I did, but I just did.
This movie is amusing more than funny.
One scene that made me laugh out loud is when Foxx tries to flee the store at the onset of the robbery, he gets called out at the door, and throws his leg up on the push bar of the door, and acts like he's stretching like a ballerina.
The rest of the movie is just kind of there.
It's hard to make good comedy out of a hostage situation. It has to have excellent writing somewhat rooted in reality. Not so much here.
Roselyn Sanchez as Trina is stunning. Her part is small but she electrifies every second on screen.
And Julie Hagerty-a legend! Here again as a small town desert diner waitress! (U Turn, 1997) What a joy!
They just don't make movies like this anymore.
Sadly.
Silly little meaningless comedies released into theaters, taking a quick hour and a half of your time. Just meant to entertain if not merely amuse.
Movies like this can hold me up anytime. As I write this review, Jamie is undergoing a recovery for unspecified medical concerns. Hope he heals completely and soon. This world needs him.