Review of Hollywood Shuffle (1987) by Pete L — 21 May 2011
Body Guard #2: [inspecting the limo] A bomb!
Body Guard #1: No, that's the muffler.
A movie that is funny at times, but forgettable.
Plot: An aspiring actor lands a role in a movie only to discover that Hollywood only wants the "Stereotypical black guy" role.
This is clearly the predecessor to films such as, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood and Scary Movie. While parts of this are funny, as a whole this movie isn't that entertaining. While I enjoyed the character Bobby Taylor and some of the hilarious sketches, I came away disappointed. But I do applaud Robert Townsend for at least trying to make a funny movie especially with the film's low budget.
This review of Hollywood Shuffle (1987) was written by Pete L on 21 May 2011.
Hollywood Shuffle has generally received positive reviews.
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