Despite the poor reviews on IMDb, I enjoyed this movie. It stars Bow Wow as Kevin, an average 18-year-old working at Foot Locker with hopes and dreams for he and his grandmother. He lives in a community that has suffered much poverty and crime. There is also an ex-con that is after his life, and a winning lottery ticket that is worth $137 million.
This movie is a funny and refreshing treat from the norm. It has great messages throughout about what's important in life and giving back. The acting is also, surprisingly, pretty good for a hood comedy. There are some unnecessary sex scenes that make you shake your head, and that prevent you from taking the scenes seriously--also because they are random amidst the ongoing comedy of the movie. And some of the jokes may be a bit silly, cliche, and ordinary--but funny, nonetheless. However, one of the acting highlights is Brandon T. Jackson, who plays Kevin's best friend, Benny. He has become one of my favorite new actors.
The film is better than they say, and teaches valuable lessons all at once. The messages are those that do not usually get expressed in comedies that are marketed to black audiences. And if it wasn't for those couple scenes, I probably would have given it an A.
Overall Grade: B+
-Ethan Brehm
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