Malibu's Most Wanted

MBW is one of those movies that is humorous because the characters are kinda stupid but funny. Kennedy plays the seemingly stereotypical role of "black-wannabe-gangsta-trapped-in-white-boy's-body", but i think we've seen this role in movies quite too often (actually Mitch Mullany did a better job in The Breaks). The definitely could've done a better job w/ the plot line, but I suppose they did a good job by using the equation character stupidity = loads of laughs. I think they made Kennedy's character more stupid than he deserved to be. Then again, the whole movie I think was just a big tease about how a lot of kids nowadays (whether from the 'hoods of Compton or Malibu) are trying to emulate the lifestyles/persona of real hip-hop stars. It was a silly yet funny movie, I think more of the "crack-up-laughing" kind of movie vs. lighthearted humor (like Sandler's Anger Management). So yes, don't expect a strong story but go there for the laughs. One note though, they should've made Snoop Dogg's dialogue more like the way he really talks/raps...it seemed a bit "censored" to me...perhaps they did it to make the PG-13 cut. For shizzos, my nizzos. Don't be hatin'! :)

** out of 5 for storyline ***** out of 5 for laugh factor

When I walked into this feature I was expecting a very stereotypical movie towards black people. Fortunately, while watching, you don't really give a shizit about the story because you'll be to busy busting a gut at the hilarious jokes and acting. I thought Jaime Kennedy played the part better than anyone else could've and especially felt that Taye Diggs and Anthony Anderson were extremely funny as the not-so-bad-boy actors. If you watch the trailer and laugh at least once, you'll definetly enjoy this movie, but if you don't laugh at all, don't put up to much hope. For this movie, what you see is what you get. Nothing goes past trying to have background story or character development, it all stops at being funny. But hey, who in their right mind would go to this movie expecting a very well scripted story or well thought out movie moments. All this movie is is biddy-dee-bang-bang comedy/action. Nothing more, nothing less. And luckily, that's all I care about.

I rate this movie as so:

Entertainment Value- 9/10 >>>>> Story / Premise- 4/10 >>>>> Script Writing- 7/10 >>>>> Acting- 8/10 >>>>> Directing- 6/10 >>>>> Overall- *7/10*

A rich senator(Ryan O'Neal) and pending election and his wife(Bo Derek) manage for his son(Jamie Kennedy) to be abducted by a pair of actors with no job(Taye Diggs and Anthony Anderson) pretending to flop his scheme to become himself in famous rapper.Meanwhile he falls in love a beautiful young girl(Regina Hall).

The film is a bemused comedy providing solid,silly laugh which results to be a Jamie Kennedy recital.The picture relies heavily on the continuous humorous acting starring but it doesn't make bored but entertained .Relief comic is essentially at charge of Jamie Kennedy,besides the bad taste language and profanities but his foul and fast talking creates most big smiles and causing misfortune,bad luck and wreak-havoc on the way .The humor is sometimes absurd and cheese but gets its moments here and there from start to finish.Taye Diggs and Anthony Anderson as the stupidest kidnappers make a first rate couple. Appear known secondaries actors as Blair Underwood,Jeffrey Tambor,Damian Wayans(Wayans'family) and Bo Derek in a brief intervention, plus of famed rappers as Snoop Doggs. The picture is regularly directed by John Whitesell. It's an agreeable film for the rapper youth who will enjoy enormously with lots of fun. Rating : Average but amused.

Not a movie that could be made nowadays and not for easily offended people. I did laugh because the movie was pretty stupid as it made fun of "posers."

Surprisingly funny even for a jokey movie. The acting was decent and the storyline had a few unique moments. Not terribly hokey. Just keep expectations low and enjoy the few hits.