Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, and Aaron's successful younger brother, Ryan, flies in from New York, broke but arrogant. To top it all off, a mysterious stranger wants a word with Aaron.
A remake of the 2007 British comedy with an almost identical script transplanted to an African-American family context. The plot is serviceable farce but offers nothing new, especially since it's a near scene-for-scene remake. The ensemble cast (Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan) brings some energy and comedic timing that elevates the material slightly above the script's limitations. Cinematography is functional and unremarkable, typical of broad studio comedies. Novelty is low given it's a direct remake with minimal reinvention. The ending resolves predictably with little payoff beyond the chaos winding down.