Review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) by Kris S — 04 Aug 2008

Lots of laughs-Mo'Nique, Mike Epps, and Martin Lawrence were very funny! Enjoyed seeing James Earl Jones...

This review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) was written by Kris S on 04 Aug 2008.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 09 Dec 2016

A few laughs and a lot of hyperbolic shtick make this a little better than formulaic before the standard-issue resolution…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 03 Apr 2012

For the first time in awhile I can say Martin Lawrence was pretty funny in a movie…

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By Alex K (2,253) on 13 Jun 2013

African-American Film Director Spike Lee Is My Ninth Favorite Film Director Of All Time…

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By Jenna G (1,046) on 01 Mar 2011

Pretty great cast, but it's wasted in this lame, cheap comedy.. ..MoNique & Mike Epps killed it though…

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By Val G (48) on 28 Mar 2012

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST MOVIE OF THEYEAR 2008…

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By Corey S (464) on 03 Apr 2012

This movie was excellent.The family fight scenes were funny and Mo'Nique was hilarious with her outlook on manners in the kitchen…

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By Cameron F (394) on 17 Jun 2015

I laughed so hard at Michael Clarke Duncan during the end credits…

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By Vince N (96) on 25 Dec 2010

Great script, for such a time as this…

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By Angela C (334) on 13 Jul 2012

Pretty funny movie....I love Mo'Nique in this movie..very funny. :-)…

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By Joseph E (544) on 31 Aug 2010

Review #318 Slapstick, Rom-Com,Comedy This film wasn't all that funny, but the scenes that were funny, were Hysterical, and Outrageous…

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