The start of "You People" is great. Extremely funny opening 20.
The film obviously has a lot to say about racism. Most of the content on that front is(for the most part) an accurate, poignant, and critical look at racial stereotyping.
Some characters work and some chemistry works, and some doesn't. Most of the time it's working, especially in the films latter half, is when Eddie Murphy is involved.
The chemistry between Amira and Ezra isn't great. The bachelor party scene is a mess. Everything about it needs fixed. We don't hear anything from the friends that make the trip, and the entire cocaine subplot just ruins-it for me. The downplaying of such a serious subject and dangerous drug is alarming, and off-putting. Ezra is already a little hard to like, but that's because he's awkward, but the cocaine-bit ruins that plight.
The film also loses a lot of steam down the stretch. A brief break-up and reconciliation seems rushed and under-written. Eddie Murphy, and the films opening 20-30min, make this film passable for me, but I won't be recommending or rewatching this soft-6 anytime soon.
I think the film is occasionally on point in terms of the racial dynamics, but the film lacks the emotional-chemistry-punch to provide a backbone. The writing is hit and miss throughout, but unfortunately, most of the time Lauren London and Jonah Hill are sharing the screen, the writing wanes. The comedy often works - the drama often doesn't.
Not terrible. Better than most of these(netflix big star comedies), anyway. It's definitely better than "Do-Over", "Me Time", and "Murder Mystery", but not as enjoyable as "Don't Look Up" or "Hustle", for example.
It may be worth a view - especially for Eddie fans.
58/100.
The film obviously has a lot to say about racism. Most of the content on that front is(for the most part) an accurate, poignant, and critical look at racial stereotyping.
Some characters work and some chemistry works, and some doesn't. Most of the time it's working, especially in the films latter half, is when Eddie Murphy is involved.
The chemistry between Amira and Ezra isn't great. The bachelor party scene is a mess. Everything about it needs fixed. We don't hear anything from the friends that make the trip, and the entire cocaine subplot just ruins-it for me. The downplaying of such a serious subject and dangerous drug is alarming, and off-putting. Ezra is already a little hard to like, but that's because he's awkward, but the cocaine-bit ruins that plight.
The film also loses a lot of steam down the stretch. A brief break-up and reconciliation seems rushed and under-written. Eddie Murphy, and the films opening 20-30min, make this film passable for me, but I won't be recommending or rewatching this soft-6 anytime soon.
I think the film is occasionally on point in terms of the racial dynamics, but the film lacks the emotional-chemistry-punch to provide a backbone. The writing is hit and miss throughout, but unfortunately, most of the time Lauren London and Jonah Hill are sharing the screen, the writing wanes. The comedy often works - the drama often doesn't.
Not terrible. Better than most of these(netflix big star comedies), anyway. It's definitely better than "Do-Over", "Me Time", and "Murder Mystery", but not as enjoyable as "Don't Look Up" or "Hustle", for example.
It may be worth a view - especially for Eddie fans.
58/100.