So, let me get this straight, this classic 90s comedy that I've heard people talk about for decades is literally just two stoners sitting on a porch for 90 minutes? Boy, I did not get Friday at all. I suppose there's a semblance of a plot, because Chris Tucker has smoked too much of the weed he was meant to sell so they need to gather $200 before the end of the day. I also recognize that I'm exaggerating about the whole movie being planted on that porch, but there doesn't feel like much movement in the story, and they are constantly coming back to that porch as a sort of homebase. I think my big problem was that I didn't care about any of the things that they were doing. These idiots get themselves into a stupid situation, so it's hard for me to sympathize with the journey they take to get out of it.
Perhaps I could get over my disinterest in the plot if I was laughing, but the humor also fell flat for me. Occasionally there would be a line delivery or a reaction shot that would get me to chuckle, but by and large, I wasn't even cracking a smile. I suppose there must be some disconnect since I'm not in the "target demographic," but I think true comedy should work no matter your age, race, gender, or any other factor like that. However, comedy is ridiculously subjective, so I'm sure there are plenty of people who find this stuff hilarious and would scoff at what I consider "true comedy." I wasn't a huge fan of the way Friday casually handles violence, because it doesn't seem like something that should be taken lightly. There were minor moments or scenes in Friday that I found engaging, but most of the way through it felt like a colossal waste of time.
Perhaps I could get over my disinterest in the plot if I was laughing, but the humor also fell flat for me. Occasionally there would be a line delivery or a reaction shot that would get me to chuckle, but by and large, I wasn't even cracking a smile. I suppose there must be some disconnect since I'm not in the "target demographic," but I think true comedy should work no matter your age, race, gender, or any other factor like that. However, comedy is ridiculously subjective, so I'm sure there are plenty of people who find this stuff hilarious and would scoff at what I consider "true comedy." I wasn't a huge fan of the way Friday casually handles violence, because it doesn't seem like something that should be taken lightly. There were minor moments or scenes in Friday that I found engaging, but most of the way through it felt like a colossal waste of time.