Review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) by Jessi R — 06 Oct 2008

Just shows we have to decide what's important in our lives-fame or family.

This review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) was written by Jessi R on 06 Oct 2008.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins has generally received mixed reviews.

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Although Roscoe Jenkins doesn't pretend to break new ground, it makes its honor your past tale fresh and funny…

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By Avi V (42) on 29 Nov 2011

Pretty good movie a lot better then I thought it was going to be I hate that fat bitch in the movie mike epps is the man…

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By Steph C (56) on 16 Jun 2012

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By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 03 Sep 2012

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By Chuck Wilson (418) for Village Voice (8,525) on 15 Feb 2016

Although the big comic setups in Lee's script feel a bit forced--the director continually sets up moments of rapid-fire, barb-filled interplay…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 26 Dec 2010

The cheese factor was a little too high at times, but I laughed often enough…

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By Ed M (343) on 26 Dec 2010

I like Martin Lawrence. This was pretty funny and had a ton of good/funny actors in it…

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By Lewis E (436) on 15 Jun 2014

Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps…

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By Sierra M (24) on 07 Apr 2012

Thin plot but the joke count is actually pretty decent. Undemanding on the brain cells…

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By Manu G (533) on 13 Jun 2011

Going home is no vacation. The movie is funny and it's a nice family film. The story was nice and simple…

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