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Though the cast shines, they can't save this comedy, which is overly contrived and filled with outdated and offensive racial jokes.
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It's quite a mess, this catastrophe -- a racially offensive mess, too. Jun 12, 2003 | Full Review…
It's quite a mess, this catastrophe -- a racially offensive mess, too.
Alexander Walker
A comedy that successfully plays with stereotypes, both racial and personal. Apr 22, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/4
A comedy that successfully plays with stereotypes, both racial and personal.
Jami Bernard
The friction between [Martin's] button-down lawyer, Peter Sanderson, and ghetto-fabulous fugitive Charlene Morton (Queen Latifah) produces dazzling comic sparks in an otherwise stale set-up. Apr 15, 2003 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The friction between [Martin's] button-down lawyer, Peter Sanderson, and ghetto-fabulous fugitive Charlene Morton (Queen Latifah) produces dazzling comic sparks in an otherwise stale set-up.
Stella Papamichael
You have somebody as smart as Steve Martin, and as smart and appealing as Queen Latifah in a movie like this. To have such an awful, offensive story is a real disappointment. Mar 18, 2003
You have somebody as smart as Steve Martin, and as smart and appealing as Queen Latifah in a movie like this. To have such an awful, offensive story is a real disappointment.
Richard Roeper
A comedy constructed from tapped-out ideas. Mar 14, 2003 | Rating: C-
A comedy constructed from tapped-out ideas.
Robert Denerstein
A Film in Which Steve Martin Will Appear in Full Hip-Hop Drag With Appropriate Slang for Not Less Than Six Minutes. Mar 11, 2003 | Full Review…
A Film in Which Steve Martin Will Appear in Full Hip-Hop Drag With Appropriate Slang for Not Less Than Six Minutes.
Jane Dark
It's a wheezing, rusted machine of cheap jokes, cartoon performances, and crummy plotting, using shock value and insensitivity to make its painfully unfunny points. Jul 26, 2012 | Rating: D | Full Review…
It's a wheezing, rusted machine of cheap jokes, cartoon performances, and crummy plotting, using shock value and insensitivity to make its painfully unfunny points.
Brian Orndorf
Everything about this film is painfully familiar, except, perhaps, for the vicious-but-comic catfight between Latifah and Missi Pyle, who plays a high-society gold digger. May 12, 2012 | Rating: 4/10 | Full Review…
Everything about this film is painfully familiar, except, perhaps, for the vicious-but-comic catfight between Latifah and Missi Pyle, who plays a high-society gold digger.
James Plath
Martin and Latifah rule in boundary-pushing PG-13. Dec 22, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Martin and Latifah rule in boundary-pushing PG-13.
Nell Minow
You're better off ignoring this junk and saving your time. Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
You're better off ignoring this junk and saving your time.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
If you've seen the commercials for Bringing Down the House, you already know the movie's best moments and most memorable lines... Jan 6, 2004 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
If you've seen the commercials for Bringing Down the House, you already know the movie's best moments and most memorable lines...
Greg Maki
Irreverent but perhaps not funny enough, "Bringing Down the House" gives Queen Latifah the chance to shine opposite Steve Martin. Oct 7, 2003 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Irreverent but perhaps not funny enough, "Bringing Down the House" gives Queen Latifah the chance to shine opposite Steve Martin.
David Foucher
Though it's slightly emphatic from the amount of racial humor, Bringing Down the House is a charming comedy. Steve Martin is slick and humorous as only he can do. Combine that with the stylish and pizzazz of one Queen Latifah, along with a sleek amount of supporting actors, you've got yourself quite the cast. 4/5
Super Reviewer
A great feel good comedy!
C
This Movie reminds me a little bit of the Movie House Sitter?
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