Friday (New Line Platinum Series)

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Friday is the rarest specimen of African American cinema: a 'hood movie refreshingly free of the semiseriousness and moralism of shoot 'em up soaps such as Boyz N the Hood, yet still true to the inner-city experience. Scripted by rapper Ice Cube, Friday is a no-frills tale of a typical day in the life of a pair of African American youth in South Central. Cube plays Craig, a frustrated teen who endures the ultimate humiliation: getting fired on his day off. Then unknown Chris Tucker plays Smokey, a marijuana-worshipping homeboy whose love for the green stuff lands him in predicament after predicament. Sitting on the stoop of Craig's rundown home, the two hilariously confront a kaleidoscopic array of gangbangers, weed dealers, crack heads, prostitutes, scheming girlfriends, and neighborhood bullies--all of whom, it should be noted, come off as sympathetic even as they are being caricatured, a true achievement in the crass, "booty call" environment of '90s African American comedy. --Ethan Brown

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Ice Cube + Chris Tucker = Laugh Riot

Review Date: July 11, 2010

Reviewer: Eric S. Kim, Southern California

Anything can happen on a Friday, right? Well, that's just the thing in "the hood," where Craig (Cube) and Smokey (Tucker) have to pay a drug dealer two hundred dollars by ten o'clock at night. And of course, some weird and silly stuff goes on in the movie. And of course, there's some hilarious stuff from beginning to end.

This is one of those comedy-dramas that really works. Most of the humor really kicks in, and it results in some pretty big laughs, as well as some surprisingly dramatic moments. With the hilarious scenes, I haven't laughed this much since I've seen Pineapple Express. Ice Cube and Chris Tucker make a great duo, and the supporting cast aren't that bad, either. While this movie may not be high-quality comedy/drama, it's still extremely entertaining. Friday is a winner!

Grade: A-

Friday (New Line Platinum Series)

Review Date: January 19, 2010

Reviewer: Arnita D. Brown, USA

Having just been canned from his job on his day off, Craig and his best friend Smokey spend the day smoking up in their South Central neighborhood while dealing with a neighborhood bully, relationship troubles, an angry drug dealer, and a lot of other odd characters. This movie has a hilarious supporting cast, including John Witherspoon, Tiny Lister, and Bernie Mac. If you ever have a chance to see this movie, and enjoy urban comedy and Chris Tucker, don't even hesitate to watch.

save ur money...

Review Date: December 9, 2009

Reviewer: F. Nieto, Jerz

Needless to say this movie is a classic!!! I saw the movie was released on Bluray and bought it spontaneously. The transfer isn't as good as I hoped and I barely consider it an upgrade from the DVD. If you already own the DVD, then I'd recommend just saving your money.

Originl better than Directors Cut

Review Date: October 26, 2009

Reviewer: George Nicolas,

The original Friday is a classic. The extra footage and material still bring new laughs to this viewer. Wish they would have added a copy of the original theatre release as well.

One of the best movies ever!

Review Date: October 19, 2009

Reviewer: Jeffrey Inlow, Carson City, NV USA

I've owned this movie on VHS, DVD, and now Bluray. It's awesome to see this movie in the Bluray format. Everyone should check it out!

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