Review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) by Chris S — 07 Nov 2008

Very funny movie, James Earl Jones's voice is amazing!!

This review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) was written by Chris S on 07 Nov 2008.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins has generally received mixed reviews.

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Loved Nicole Parker and Jones/Duncan's presence but still just too many stupid jokes…

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By Wesley Morris (1,967) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 26 Dec 2015

This is one of those your-roots-are-showing family circuses where just about everybody seems like a clown…

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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 Leanna F (4) on 21 May 2012

It was HILARIOUS!! And it was what I needed with my post partum depression…

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By Steph C (56) on 16 Jun 2012

Not a waste but not a classic either. Still funny though…

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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 Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 07 Mar 2011

Like a lot of Hollywood filler, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins' mandate seems to be to entertain and satisfy as many people as possible by sticking…

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By Chase H (243) on 18 Aug 2010

Martin is my idol and this movie did not upset…

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By Julie Washington (75) for Cleveland Plain Dealer (828) on 16 Aug 2017

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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