Review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) by Vincent J — 20 Jul 2008

Good movie, funny moments, doesn't meet the criteria for a family movie because of the sexual and mature themes, but the whole "moral" in the end was kinda lame.

This review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) was written by Vincent J on 20 Jul 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 Jordan R (884) on 02 Dec 2012

It was pretty funny. I give most of the credit to Mike Epps. He kinda made the movie. Good moral lesson…

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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 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 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 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 Kyle Smith (1,916) for New York Post (6,650) on 25 Jun 2014

Turns out to be formulaic and broad but also skillfully paced and big-hearted, with a sharp cast of comics that makes the most of a sunny script…

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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 Superbadmike (66) on 20 Jun 2022

This Martin Lawrence joint is so mid and it's starting to smell weird and horrible. Ima give it to my brother…

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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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