Ever since Scary Movie, I have paid close attention to the content the Wayans have released over the years. Unfortunately for them, outdoing a comedy like that seems less and less likely as the years have gone on, although White Chicks had its funny moments. So I was surprised that Marlon released a family Halloween movie for a change.
This movie was exactly what I expected it to be, something fun for families to watch. However, for someone like myself who really enjoys comedic movies and is always looking for a good laugh, this movie fell very short on delivering what I was looking for. To me this movie is like Hubie Halloween, a one time watch that doesn't have a lot going for it unless you or your kids like it so much that you want to watch it evert October. I don't fall in either of those categories. While this film did have some interesting points to it at times, there just isn't enough that makes me want to watch it again and again each year with the other movies that have made my list of watching each year like Hocus Pocus and The Conjuring movies for examples.
I commend Marlon Wayans for doing something very different compared to his other films and I wouldn't say this film is a failure, I just think it will only work well with a certain kind of audience.
If you choose to watch this movie, lower your expectations and I think you'll enjoy it for your first viewing depending on your taste in movies. If you're looking for a Wayans film that has raunchy humor with various parodies, you will be very disappointed with this movie.
Overall I rate this 6/10 for an interesting story, some funny bits and for Priah Ferguson's and Marlon Wayans' acting being pretty good.
This movie was exactly what I expected it to be, something fun for families to watch. However, for someone like myself who really enjoys comedic movies and is always looking for a good laugh, this movie fell very short on delivering what I was looking for. To me this movie is like Hubie Halloween, a one time watch that doesn't have a lot going for it unless you or your kids like it so much that you want to watch it evert October. I don't fall in either of those categories. While this film did have some interesting points to it at times, there just isn't enough that makes me want to watch it again and again each year with the other movies that have made my list of watching each year like Hocus Pocus and The Conjuring movies for examples.
I commend Marlon Wayans for doing something very different compared to his other films and I wouldn't say this film is a failure, I just think it will only work well with a certain kind of audience.
If you choose to watch this movie, lower your expectations and I think you'll enjoy it for your first viewing depending on your taste in movies. If you're looking for a Wayans film that has raunchy humor with various parodies, you will be very disappointed with this movie.
Overall I rate this 6/10 for an interesting story, some funny bits and for Priah Ferguson's and Marlon Wayans' acting being pretty good.