Review of First Sunday (2008) by Stoney P — 06 Jul 2008

I thought it would be funnier than it actually was.

This review of First Sunday (2008) was written by Stoney P on 06 Jul 2008.

First Sunday has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Steven H (490) on 11 May 2012

The only comedic aspect that comes from this movie are the performances of Katt Williams and Tracy Morgan and neither are given enough scenes…

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By Karl W (89) on 19 Apr 2010

Tracey Morgan & Katt Williams, just aren't right. LOL…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 20 Sep 2013

The movie as a whole is pleasant, generally satisfying, and has a heart as big as its funny bone…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 04 Mar 2012

Nice moral bt wasnt really that funny. Katt was the only humor in the whole movie…

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By Chris Nashawaty (734) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 28 Feb 2012

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By Kale B (4) on 14 May 2011

The script drags on forever, the acting is (generally) unconvincing, the jokes are crappy…

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By Olguita S (1) on 09 Jul 2013

Anything with Katt Williams, I'm there…

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By Kirk Honeycutt (1,481) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 02 Apr 2017

It plods along at a sluggard's pace through a weak premise with crude execution and even cruder characters to arrive at an unearned sentimental…

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 23 May 2013

First Sunday sometimes feels more like a script read-through than like an actual movie, but its warmth is likely to carry you through the stretches…

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By Rob C (695) on 24 Feb 2010

I wouldn't call this film terrible or good, it's stuck somewhere in the middle with it's obnoxious storyline…

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