Review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) by Dana W — 09 Jul 2008

Martin lawrence will one day win an oscar...after he stops making cheesy black comedies!

This review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) was written by Dana W on 09 Jul 2008.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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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 Val G (48) on 28 Mar 2012

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST MOVIE OF THEYEAR 2008…

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By Ceecee D (11) on 24 Mar 2012

Funny little family film. Monique and Mike Epps are really funny in this film…

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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 Chase H (243) on 18 Aug 2010

Martin is my idol and this movie did not upset…

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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 Vince N (96) on 25 Dec 2010

Great script, for such a time as this…

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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 Steve S (3,182) on 14 May 2012

Very funny movie. The parts with the dogs humping made me laugh hard. Atlease Roscoe got the lady of his life at the end…

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