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"All About the Benjamins" is a fast and loose action/comedy caper about a bounty hunter (Ice Cube, who also co-wrote the script with Ron Lang and co-produced) who's on the trail of his latest bail jumper (Mike Epps) and their chase ends up at a drop-off for a diamond heist where a dead bodies pop up in the process. This movie is in the tradition of movies like "Bad Boys", "Rush Hour", and "48 Hrs.", but it also maintains a pace of its own. Ice Cube does a better comedic performance than he has done in the last two "Fridays" and is becoming a better leading man. Mike Epps is very hilarious. The villians are little dark and underdeveloped but they still have their moments. The violence is a bit graphic and extreme but this all fits the world: fast cars, loose action, fine women, humor, and lots of chases. There's also some nice shots (especially shots of Miami's South Beach). "All About the Benjamins" in a very offbeat but good action/comedy and is one of the most must-see movies of the spring.

After sitting through "All About the Benjamins" it's a real enjoyable action/comedy. This is the story of a bounty hunter (Ice Cube, who also co-wrote with first-time screenwriter Ron Lang and co-produced) who's on the pursuit of a bail jumper ("Next Friday" co-star Mike Epps) and their footchase ends up at drop-off for a major diamond where the killers left a few dead bodies in the process. I'll admit Cube is really showing his talents as an actor, screenwriter, and producer. And, Epps, is real hilarious in this movie. Cubevision projects have been getting better. And, Ice Cube shows a lot more comedic talents than he did in the last two "Fridays". I also like the bad guys, especially the ring leader of the heist. I feel that this is one of the most plot-driven movies Ice Cube has done since "Players Club". And, if you look hard at "All About the Benjamins" it's not just an Ice Cube movie. It's an actor/screenwriter hard at work. But, only one thing this sounds more like a movie that would be released in the summer, not early spring.

For everyone who had been anticipating on the sequel to "Rush Hour". Get ready for a second rush because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are at it again in "Rush Hour 2". This one picks up where the end of the first one left off. Chris Tucker is now a fish-out-of-water in friend Jackie Chan's home of Hong Kong. Then it goes from a relaxing vacation to a cross-country chase as they try to catch a powerful gang leader, who was once Chan's late father's partner, his gang, and a ruthless businessman. I really liked this one. It had the same chemistry, action, and comedy as the original. But just bigger and better. And, the outtakes at during the ending credits were more hilarious than the first one. I am a very big fan of the "Rush Hour" series. And I can't wait until "Rush Hour 3" comes out. Everyone who hasn't seen "Rush Hour 2" needs to see because it's really a second rush.

Note: People with DVD players get it on DVD. There's some great bonus material.