Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins ( Originaltite: Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins ) is an American comedy film from 2008 directed by Malcolm D. Lee, who also wrote the screenplay..

Action

Roscoe Jenkins appears under the name Dr. RJ Stevens on talk shows. He is successful and has many fans, but he still thinks that he has achieved nothing significant. Jenkins is engaged to the also active in show business Bianca Kittles and has a ten- year-old son, Jamaal.

Jenkins, his son and Kittles travel to the home town of Jenkins, where the parents of the entertainer celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary. His last visit is nine years back. He meets Lucinda Allen, to which he once courted. Jenkins remembers his motives, who once moved him for pulling. He gets doubts about whether he did the right thing.

Reviews

Justin Chang wrote in the journal Variety of 8 February 2008, the film offers " fat jokes ", " bawdy slapstick ," stereotypes about African Americans in southern states and occasionally inspired improvisation. Lawrence leave the brave comedic focus on other actors such as Mike Epps, Michael Clarke Duncan and Mo'Nique, all of which were turned ( " Lawrence gamely cedes the comic spotlight to Epps, Duncan and Mo'Nique - skillful performers all" ).

Sheri Linden described the film in the magazine The Hollywood Reporter February 8, 2008. Than a " hectic " comedy that advertising for family values The formulaic screenplay was an excuse for the talented performer. The funniest scenes are those in which the actors would improvise during the end credits.

Background

The film was shot in Shreveport and Minden in Louisiana. He started in the cinemas of the United States on 8 February 2008 and played there until 23 March 2008, approximately 42 million U.S. dollars.

2008 in film Film score David Newman (composer) George Bowers (filmmaker) Shreveport, Louisiana Minden (Louisiana) Metacritic
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