Um ex-policial que virou investigador particular está procurando a estrela de R&B Jahari em Atlanta. O caso revela uma conspiração que o faz duvidar de todos.Um ex-policial que virou investigador particular está procurando a estrela de R&B Jahari em Atlanta. O caso revela uma conspiração que o faz duvidar de todos.Um ex-policial que virou investigador particular está procurando a estrela de R&B Jahari em Atlanta. O caso revela uma conspiração que o faz duvidar de todos.
Method Man
- Money
- (as Cliff "Method Man" Smith)
La La Anthony
- Jahari
- (as Alani "La La" Anthony)
Vernell Varnado
- Willis
- (as Vernell "Poppa Snoop" Varnado)
Steven Kekoa Shelby
- Dr. Myers
- (as Steven Shelby)
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Michael Jai White has made some fairly good films, but sadly, nothing that is exceptional. This film is not in either of those two categories.
From the writing to the action sequences, to dialogue, nothing here is worth the price of admission.
Each of the action sequences kind of looks like they were on runners starting blocks, waiting for the action command to start moving. It looks fake, totally scripted with no action flow.
The dialogue is stilted, and every scene fits into some phony gangster rap scenario. There is not a single bit that comes across as realistic!
The women are all wearing high-end street hoe outfits that come across as trashy.
Why is it that they only speak like bad tropes, instead of real people? It's really a bad script, with bad casting, acting, and direction.
I want to like Michael Jai White. He is a real martial artist, but direction seems outside his wheelhouse.
From the writing to the action sequences, to dialogue, nothing here is worth the price of admission.
Each of the action sequences kind of looks like they were on runners starting blocks, waiting for the action command to start moving. It looks fake, totally scripted with no action flow.
The dialogue is stilted, and every scene fits into some phony gangster rap scenario. There is not a single bit that comes across as realistic!
The women are all wearing high-end street hoe outfits that come across as trashy.
Why is it that they only speak like bad tropes, instead of real people? It's really a bad script, with bad casting, acting, and direction.
I want to like Michael Jai White. He is a real martial artist, but direction seems outside his wheelhouse.
This was a watchable film because it's in the category of "A LOW DOWN DIRTY SHAME", "I'M GON GET YOU SUCKA" and "HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE" which those movies i enjoyed! Action and comedy rolled into one with a strong comparison with the other 3 movies i mentioned. Not to mention the Kung Fu was decent!!!!!
Great from beginning to end. Storyline was tight and engaging. Action scenes did not disappoint along with the excellent Cinematography & Editing. Thoroughly enjoyed and definitely recommend.
Very well directed by lead actor Michael Jai White. Casting was on point with Method Man, Orlando Jones, Mike Epps, Gillian White, Lala, Keith Sweat and others.
Purchased on Prime. Money well spent.
Jay.
Very well directed by lead actor Michael Jai White. Casting was on point with Method Man, Orlando Jones, Mike Epps, Gillian White, Lala, Keith Sweat and others.
Purchased on Prime. Money well spent.
Jay.
Michael Jai White's Trouble Man delivers surprisingly engaging action-comedy that punches above its weight.
Following ex-cop turned Atlanta PI Jaxen hunting missing R&B star Jahari, the investigation spirals into conspiracy territory with enough twists to stay interesting.
White directs himself capably, keeping things brisk with genuine genre understanding. The Atlanta setting provides authentic atmosphere, and Method Man offers decent support, though the acting quality wobbles throughout.
Budget constraints kill the action sequences stone dead. Fight scenes feel stagey, chase sequences lack punch, and supporting performances range from adequate to wooden. White's charismatic presence can't mask these technical shortcomings.
What works is the film's genuine affection for classic detective stories. It's comfort food cinema-familiar, unpretentious, moderately entertaining despite obvious limitations. This would've found its audience easily in the 1990s, but feels slightly adrift now.
Rating: 6.5/10 (Decent detective story hampered by budget reality and uneven execution)
Following ex-cop turned Atlanta PI Jaxen hunting missing R&B star Jahari, the investigation spirals into conspiracy territory with enough twists to stay interesting.
White directs himself capably, keeping things brisk with genuine genre understanding. The Atlanta setting provides authentic atmosphere, and Method Man offers decent support, though the acting quality wobbles throughout.
Budget constraints kill the action sequences stone dead. Fight scenes feel stagey, chase sequences lack punch, and supporting performances range from adequate to wooden. White's charismatic presence can't mask these technical shortcomings.
What works is the film's genuine affection for classic detective stories. It's comfort food cinema-familiar, unpretentious, moderately entertaining despite obvious limitations. This would've found its audience easily in the 1990s, but feels slightly adrift now.
Rating: 6.5/10 (Decent detective story hampered by budget reality and uneven execution)
Just take this movie for full value no hidden messages no lies action pure as it used to be with soul.
Don't judge this movie when you thought Barbie was a great movie. (It wasn't). A real action movie with story akd a method(man).
Unless Ur bon before the 80s and really got what movies should be don't judge.
Mr. White thx for the soul the action thevanrtial arts. A tine warp to better days for action movies!
Don't judge this movie when you thought Barbie was a great movie. (It wasn't). A real action movie with story akd a method(man).
Unless Ur bon before the 80s and really got what movies should be don't judge.
Mr. White thx for the soul the action thevanrtial arts. A tine warp to better days for action movies!
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