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From New Line Cinema comes your VIP ticket into the hottest event of the year:"House Party," the remix to the fan-favorite '90s classic.From New Line Cinema comes your VIP ticket into the hottest event of the year:"House Party," the remix to the fan-favorite '90s classic.From New Line Cinema comes your VIP ticket into the hottest event of the year:"House Party," the remix to the fan-favorite '90s classic.
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- Scott Mescudi
- (as Scott Mescudi)
Amber Irie
- Anna
- (as Irie Soule)
Tamera Kissen
- Grace
- (as Tamera Tee Kissen)
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As remakes or tributes go, this missed so many marks. It had so much promise (the concept and original set a high expectation standard). But there were too many cringe worth moments to mention... the anticipated dance, the mock of Full Force, the high DJ, the random fight scene!? It just started off the mark and continued down that track for the entire film. Cameos we're cool, but seemed out of place in such a lacklustre movie.
Some elements were ok, but the attempt to almost one up the original didn't set this film apart or act as a Fitting tribute.
Long story short.... Some things should be left well enough alone, and respected for what it is/was.
Some elements were ok, but the attempt to almost one up the original didn't set this film apart or act as a Fitting tribute.
Long story short.... Some things should be left well enough alone, and respected for what it is/was.
House Party is a cultural significant classic film full of amazing music, great casting, a touching story and the promise of maturity. This 30 year old reboot has none of that.
No one in this movie is likeable. Nothing about this movie is funny and there is zero redemption for the story or characters. The premise is dumb, the acting is weak and the direction is a perfect example of why black cinema can never get off the ground.
This is not only possible the worst reboot of all time, it is without a doubt one of the worst films of all time. They try to spice this up with the occasional call back or cameo but there is no saving this film. In the end, it feels like a On Demand movie, but anyone who paid for this would be expecting a refund.
I don't know who signed off on this, but it is 100% trash!
No one in this movie is likeable. Nothing about this movie is funny and there is zero redemption for the story or characters. The premise is dumb, the acting is weak and the direction is a perfect example of why black cinema can never get off the ground.
This is not only possible the worst reboot of all time, it is without a doubt one of the worst films of all time. They try to spice this up with the occasional call back or cameo but there is no saving this film. In the end, it feels like a On Demand movie, but anyone who paid for this would be expecting a refund.
I don't know who signed off on this, but it is 100% trash!
"House Party" may have been given a shiny new coat of paint, but it's hard to shake off the feeling that something is missing. The nostalgia is definitely there, with nods to the original film and a star-studded cast, but the heart and soul of the first movie seems to have been lost in the transition. The chemistry between Damon and Kevin is definitely enjoyable, and the party scenes are filled with energy, but the film's attempts to appeal to a new generation come across as forced and inauthentic. The cameos are definitely a highlight, but the jokes and references sometimes fall flat, and the storyline feels a bit too similar to the first movie. Overall, "House Party" is a fun and nostalgic romp, but it doesn't quite live up to the original.
I'd be lying if I said that this reboot of House Party didn't get a handful of really good laughs out of me. But that's about all there was.
At 100 minutes, the movie feels much longer than it is. Many of the same jokes are reused again and again throughout the film, not for the sake of setup and payoff, but for rehashing material, and the humor has diminishing marginal returns as the story trudges on.
This is definitely a stoner comedy, as a great deal of the plot is simplistic while relying on absurdist moments thrown in for shock value. It made me laugh at times, for sure, because some of the visual gags are so unexpected. But there's only so much value in it.
I appreciated the story's occasional attempts at adding character development for the two main friends as they struggle to accept each others' flaws, but this arc is so rushed through that it feels tacked on.
I certainly got enough enjoyment out of this that I don't regret seeing it, but it doesn't have nearly enough good, memorable qualities to make it worth recommending.
At 100 minutes, the movie feels much longer than it is. Many of the same jokes are reused again and again throughout the film, not for the sake of setup and payoff, but for rehashing material, and the humor has diminishing marginal returns as the story trudges on.
This is definitely a stoner comedy, as a great deal of the plot is simplistic while relying on absurdist moments thrown in for shock value. It made me laugh at times, for sure, because some of the visual gags are so unexpected. But there's only so much value in it.
I appreciated the story's occasional attempts at adding character development for the two main friends as they struggle to accept each others' flaws, but this arc is so rushed through that it feels tacked on.
I certainly got enough enjoyment out of this that I don't regret seeing it, but it doesn't have nearly enough good, memorable qualities to make it worth recommending.
This was nothing but a quick cash grab of a mess. Unlikeable main characters who surround themselves with female hood rats that resemble back in the day 42nd street hookers. I didn't laugh once, this is no tribute to the original House Party movies, it's a disgrace. Anyone who gave this disaster good reviews must be huge LeBron fans or maybe his family members.... Oh wow, not enough characters to write this review? I can't come up with anymore things to say about this piece of.... hold on.... What!? I have 89 more characters to go? Please don't waste your time watching this movie unless you need background noise to sleep!
Did you know
- TriviaChristopher Reid and Christopher Martin, the stars of the original 1990 movie, both make cameo appearances in this film.
- Crazy creditsAt the start, the Warner Bros. Pictures logo transitions to the 1987 New Line Cinema logo which also included the latter label's fanfare.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Movie Reviews: House Party (2023)
- SoundtracksWest Coast Poplock
Written by Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Mikel Hooks and Ronnie Hudson (as Ronnie Goss Hudson)
Performed by Ronnie Hudson
Courtesy of Thump Records Inc.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $9,002,247
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,985,882
- Jan 15, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $9,285,747
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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