Review of Get Hard

Get Hard (2015)
7/10
Let Me See Your Mad Dog Face
31 March 2015
Let Me See Your Mad Dog Face: Watched Get Hard starring Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart. Millionaire businessman "James King" played by Ferrell is caught-up in a financial scheme and is eventually nailed for fraud. His sentence is 10 years at San Quentin, California State Prison, so he hires "Darnell Lewis," his car-detail/wash guy played by Hart to prep him to survive while behind bars. "Darnell" agrees to help "James" but for a hefty price, $30,000 because he and his wife "Rita" played by Edwina Findley Dickerson are looking for a new house in a safe community for their daughter "Makayla" played by Ariana Neal.

"Darnell" does his best to train "James" who thinks he's been in prison before for the worst time of his life, when in reality it is "Russell" his cousin played by T.I. who tells "Darnell" what prison is really like. "James King" tries to seek protection from The "Crenshaw Kings," black gang, then a white gang, "Alliance Of Whites" while he is incarcerated. It is now up to "Darnell" to help "James" figure out how to prove his innocence instead of preparing him for prison.

The film also features a performance from John Mayer and veteran actor Craig T. Nelson who plays "Martin," "James King's" boss and hopeful father-in-law as "Alissa" played by Alison Brie is engaged to "James" for a bit in the movie until she finds out about his legal troubles.

Ferrell plays "James King" well and fits the part of being naturally funny as he was playing other characters in previous films like Anchorman. This 100 minute comedy is Rated R with some mild nudity and gay references but really hilarious! Makes a great date-night movie. My Cinema Score is 7/10! ‪#‎maverickradio‬™
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