Review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) by Jordan G — 10 Apr 2010

Raunchy, racy, and over the top but funny nonetheless.

This review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) was written by Jordan G on 10 Apr 2010.

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 Gregg M (123) on 30 Sep 2012

Although ultimately flawed, this movie has its heart in the right place and is certainly worth the rental if you're a fan of family comedies…

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By Meaghan B (23) on 09 Dec 2011

Mo'Nique and Mike Epps deliver the funniest parts in this Martin Lawrence take on Meet the Parents…

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By Sandie Angulo Chen (751) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 31 Dec 2010

Good cast can't save stereotype-laden comedy…

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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 Maitland Mcdonagh (2,150) for TV Guide Magazine (2,375) on 30 Jan 2015

It's not that you can't go home again…

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By Noname (709) on 16 Aug 2014

(First and only viewing - In my early twenties)…

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By Walter Addiego (380) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 17 Sep 2017

The effort is undermined with crass humor, mugging and slapstick…

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By Oona M (1) on 09 Jan 2017

I think the movie was good coming from a huge black family I could relate to these things…

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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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