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Movie Reviews of Life
Movie Review: Not the aggressive Lawrence/Murphy humor; still a good movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I did enjoy this movie, even as I enjoyed Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy's more popular and critically acclaimed work. They are a pair of convicts, one of whom caught up after being "along for the ride", but jailed nonetheless for life in the South some fifty years ago. They do persevere after, through and despite any number of bad (some unbelievable) circumstances. Life in prison makes them close.It is very different from my other favorite prison movie, Cool Hand Luke. Like C.H.L., the brutality of prison life is left mercifully for other films. There is one scene common to both, though, with the prisoners resolving their issue boxing in the prison yard with typical results.
As they age, their mutual disappointment makes their friendship ebb and flow from like to dislike and back (of course). Conservative Lawrence (yeah, him) not only blames the typically hustling Murphy for getting him into the situation in the first place. Murphy wants more assertiveness from his sidekick, vowing not to die having given up hope like his Father. As we know they must though, they find some hope, some enjoyment, and even some meaning in their circumstance.
Another reviewer hit the nail on the head: this movie was erroneously marketed. The trailers show hilarity, and lead one to think this is a true comedy. Those expecting just that may be disappointed (unless they go straight to the hilarious outtakes). But it is much much more.
Fantastic ending. Worth the price itself.
Movie Review: Funny AND realistic
Summary: 5 Stars
There are not many movies who manages to be funny and is trying to tell a dramatic story. But "Life" is both of it. And the humor doesn't take anything away of the drama and the drama doesn't make it less funny. I think there is just enough drama and humour to make this movie very entertaining. There is also very good music in the movie which is a perfect mix of music of around 1940 and R&B of this time (which I really liked).
I also want to say that this movie is not as funny as the distributors are saying, because this is a story about two men who have to be in jail for the rest of their life's while they are innocent. And you can't tell a story like that while being hilarious all the time.
The movie also shows pretty realistic how it was back then for a black man to be in jail (though, some things are a little bit unbelieveble).
The movie also has an original (and VERY surprising) ending which I won't tell, because you have to see it for yourself.
And after the movie thee are of course (almost standard with Imagine comedys) bloopers, which are really funny!
Movie Review: One of the funniest movies I've ever seen
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was sooo funny. Those negative reviewers must be some boring people if they don't find this movie funny. I'm not going to write what the movie was about because the positive reviewers pretty much summed it up.
But, I will say that my favorite scene was the scene when the look on the white girl's father's face when he saw his grandson and he went to the prison to figure out who was the father of his grandbaby and what the older man said and they all roared with laughter. It cracks me up even thinking about it.
Let me be fair, there was one thing I hated about this movie and that was the overuse of the n-word. It was sad to see all the people who had died in the movie, but of course like the movie title said that's LIFE.
I would love to have people see this movie on TV, but there will have to be some intense editing and dubbing to block out all the bad language including the n-word. But, that does not stop me from giving it five stars. It's a laugh out loud movie.
Movie Review: The movie was brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't believe the poor reviews of this classic movie. Even the 4 and 5 stars are saying it was just OK. Just because Eddie wasn't "Buckwheat" & Martin wasn't "Shanaenae" doesn't mean the movie has to be put down. This was a very good, intelligent & well done film. It shows the acting skills of Lawrence in a big way. He plays the "straight" man very well. It had a lot of history in it as well, if one paid attention, that is. You just can't please everyone. I'm not going on too long, because one would have to have a logical brain & appreciation for good comedy/drama. Apparently, I'm alone around here. And, for people to say the only good thing in it was Rick James? I hope you folks are 13 and 14 years old, and heard about James through parents, or something. Otherwise, I'm worried about you. I mean, watch the damn movie. Pay attention to the story and what is being told.Movie Review: Life is funny, Life is great....
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is perhaps Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence's Sistine Chapel. That is a bold statement but this movie is so funny and such a good, well made movie. There are endless funny moments in this movie. I might be being biased because I love timeline movies a lot (ex. FORREST GUMP). This movie will also make you cry from sadness and laughter. I laughed out loud many times and (ALMOST) cried from emotion.
The movie has an all-star cast as well which can sometimes be disastrous (ex.NOTHING BUT TROUBLE). It hits every angle possible and could not have been done any better for what it was. And that is one great, funny movie that is one of my all-time favorites.