What I really liked about this film? The performance of Allan Payne. I don't know how I've never noticed this guy before. I was impressed with him here. He was able to walk that fine line between the good guy...but still having some "street cred". And, that it was stunning, but Jada Pinkett Smith was good here.
On the other hand, this is just another thug-type character role for Bokeem Woodbine. He's never impressed me; he didn't impress me here. The most I can say is that he fulfilled what was needed for the character. Eddie Griffin...this wasn't a role for him...it was a caricature.
The story itself...well, I can buy into one aspect of it -- some families have a black sheep that they ought to just set free and disown...and that's really what this is about. On the other hand, some families have a true "good guy"...that often gets pulled down by the black sheep. In a nutshell...that's the plot.
On the other hand, this is just another thug-type character role for Bokeem Woodbine. He's never impressed me; he didn't impress me here. The most I can say is that he fulfilled what was needed for the character. Eddie Griffin...this wasn't a role for him...it was a caricature.
The story itself...well, I can buy into one aspect of it -- some families have a black sheep that they ought to just set free and disown...and that's really what this is about. On the other hand, some families have a true "good guy"...that often gets pulled down by the black sheep. In a nutshell...that's the plot.