The Janky Promoters: A Lackluster Mockery of the Music Industrt

Rating:

**

By: Da'Mon Guy



The Janky Promoters is a modestly entertaining, jocular perspective on the shady world of music promoters. The film is a fairly amusing perspective on another urban story that highlights certain aspects of the over glamorized life in the hood. This film showcases one of the fastest growing genres in music, rap. The film stars Ice Cube (Lottery Ticket), Mike Epps (Jumping The Broom), Young Jezzy, Tamala Jones (35 & Ticking) and Juanita Jennings (Vacancy 2: the First Cut).

     The Janky Promoters is a putrid cesspool for the overused, redundant stereotypes that plague Afro-American films. It’s a reasonably humorous farce which embellishes on the pathetic state of the modern movie making involving Hollywood’s obsession of glamorizing the hood life. It’s an under-publicized but still inspires a good level of humor. It’s the latest hood-centric project that reunites the tandem of Ice Cube and Mike Epps for more comedic hi jinks. The film premiered in 2009.


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Cowboys Vs. Aliens: An Enjoyable, Action-Packed Convergence of Genres

Rating:

****

By: Da'Mon Guy



Cowboys and Aliens is a fascinating, action-orientated tale that successfully merges two genres to create an enjoyable movie-going experience. The film is a terrific mixture of suspense, mystery, action, and other elements that woo movie lovers. The movie stars Daniel Craig (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Harrison Ford (Morning Glory), Olivia Wilde (Tron: Legacy), and Sam Rockwell (Iron Man 2). It’s directed by Jon Farveau (Iron Man 1&2).

     Cowboys and Aliens reacquaints modern movie lovers with the old west. The movie is based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same name. Cowboy & Aliens quickly whisks the audience into yesteryear as it is set in 1873. The film is a classic western at its core but it implements a creative concept of intertwining a sci-fi aspect into the story to entrance viewers back to the once great film genre. It’s a non-stop wild west experience that embeds a number of elements within the film that vastly enhance the enjoyment of the movie.


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Conan The Barbarian (2011): A Mildly Enjoyable Return of One of The Great Cult Heroes

Rating:

***

By: Da'Mon Guy

     Conan the Barbarian returns to the screen after a 17 year absence. This newest iteration is a violent, bloody exhibition that is an interesting blend of savagery and sorcery. It’s an entertaining tale of vengeance and redemption that returns the character to its roots. The film stars Jason Momoma (Game of Thrones: HBO series), Ron Pearlman (Season of the Witch), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Rachael Nichols (G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Rose McGowan (Planet Terror), and Leo Howard (G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra).

     Conan the Barbarian is an action-oriented, rousing tale that features a high level of brutality and is stockpiled with blood, guts, and gore. This the first big screen usage of the character since the duo of films to star Arnold Schwarzenegger in the early 1980’s. This is the third film to be based on the character created by Robert E. Howard.

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The Hit List: A Great, Dark Performance in a Direct to DVD Treat

Rating:

***

By: Da'Mon Guy





     The Hit List is an entertaining, tension-filled action flick that revolves around a cat-and-mouse game of life and death between a pair of unlikely adversaries. It ’s a direct to video treat that is carried by a gritty, dark performance by Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Lies and Illusions). It also stars Cole Hauser (The Family That Preys), Jonathan Lapaglia (A Beautiful Life), and Genny Wierick (Dark Moon Rising).

     The Hit List is an action oriented undertaking that surrounds the dubious thoughts of regret and self-doubt. The film premiered in early 2011. The story is built around a chance encounter between two men and then a subtle, twisted connection arises out of turmoil. This warped perception of friendship then motivates a series of heinous events as “The Hit List” begins to take shape.

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Drive Angry: Heavy on Action But Light on Story

Rating:

**1/2

By: Da'Mon Guy



     There are films that make you question why and how they ever came to production, let alone make it to the theater. Drive Angry is a great example of that. If you ever wanted to experience an outrageous perspective on the never-ending battle between good and evil, then this is your movie. Drive Angry is a mildly successful commingling of action and ridiculousness that is fused together to create a fairly enjoyable take on the oldest confrontation known to mankind. It questions the concepts of good and evil, life and death and is chocked full of obscenities, vulgarities, and nudity. The film is a great exhibition for the argument that love is an unbreakable bond and the most powerful force in the universe as it extends beyond life and death. The movie stars Nicholas Cage (Season of the Witch), Amber Heard (The Ward), William Finchner (Date Night), Billy Burke (Red Riding Hood), and David Morse (The Hurt Locker).

     Drive Angry has a solid plot but the delivery of it is just bad. The story rambles about and barely makes sense most of the time. Despite the gravity of the themes that are embedded within it, its delivery completely hampers the enjoyment of the film. The film tries to mask its shortcomings by the film’s senseless implementation of violence but for anyone above the age of 15 will see right through its maddening story. Conversely, despite the ridiculous nature of the movie it’s very theme heavy. The movie has a number of themes submerged in between it’s multiple bouts of lunacy. At its core, Drive Angry is about family and undying love. This zany story of redemption and atonement shows how love can conquer all.


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Our Idiot Brother: Warning! Humor Not Included

Rating:

*1/2

By: Da'Mon Guy

Our Idiot Brother is a dim-witted, mind numbing charade that barely delivers any level of comedic satisfaction. It’s a tedious, humorless farce that gives the false impression that it’s a slapstick outing, however it is easily one of the worse films of the year. This catastrophe tries to tell the story of a quirky, dim-witted stoner’s ineptitude who manages to bring his family together in the process of finding his place in the world. The film stars Paul Rudd (How Do You Know), Zooey Deschanel (Your Highness), Elizabeth Banks (The Next Three Days), Emily Mortimer (Cars 2), T. J. Miller (She’s Out of My League), Kathryn Haun (Step-Brothers), and Steve Coogan (The Other Guys).


     Our Idiot Brother is a mind-boggling, slow moving stupor of a comedy that attempts to embellish on the misfortune of a dullard. The film has a number of shortcomings; the biggest is that too much of the film relies on poking fun at the ineptitude of Ned (Paul Rudd). Ned’s candor and naiveté give way to multiple problematic situations as the film is really just a number of incoherent scenarios that showcase Ned incompetence and try to force a jocular response out of it. The humor is nearly non-existent as this depressing happenstance is jam-packed with a inexcusable number of cricket spurring moments that too often miss the mark. 



Paul: A Moderately Enjoyable Take on Alien Arrival

Rating:

**1/2

By: Da'Mon Guy

     Paul is a raunchy, fairly mundane outing that implements a high level of crude humor to mock the often-told tale of an alien arrival on earth. It’s a warm story wrapped in a tale of crudity and zaniness. The film features an all-star cast that utilizes the talents of Simon Pegg (Star Trek 2009), Nick Frost (Attack the Block), Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Jason Bateman (Horrible Bosses), Seth Rogan (The Green Hornet), Sigourney Weaver (You Again), Dan Foggler (Take Me Home Tonight), and Bill Hader (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs).

     Paul is a moderately entertaining, madcap venture that is every sci-fi geeks dream come true. This screwball tale is the story of two life-long friends who love comic books, sci-fi, and kinds of nerddom. The two seek to materialize one of their lifelong dreams by coming to America to visit comic-con and other famous UFO sites. In the course of their trek to see some of the fabled UFO landing sites in America the two encounter an alien.

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Escape From New York (1981): A Cult Classic that Still Packs a Punch

Rating:

****

By: Da'Mon Guy

John Carpenter’s Escape From New York is a visionary, action-oriented 1981 film that is most renown for the utilization of an anti-hero persona that laid the foundation for a number of action heroes to follow. It’s a innovative thriller that envisioned an incredibly dismal of state of affairs as in extraordinary increase in crime has forced the world to convert one of the capital cities has become a maximum security prison. The film stars Kurt Russell (Death Proof), Ernest Borgnine (Red), Lee Van Cleef (The Octagon 1980), Isaac Hayes (Hustle & Flow), Season Hubley (Kiss the Sky 1998), Tom Atkins (), Adrianne Barbeau (Back To School 1986), Donald Pleasence (Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers), and Harry Dean Stanton (Rango).

     John Carpenter’s Escape From New York was an unconventional action flick that was originally debuted in 1981. The film went on to become one of the true cult classics from the decade. It was a foresighted creation that was far paved the way for a number of roles for action stars. The movie tells the a tale that envisioned a world where crime has run rampant and the entire state of NY was converted into a maximum security prison.

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35 & Ticking: A midly enjoyable take on modern relationships

Rating:

***

By: Da'Mon Guy

     35 & Ticking is a fairly mundane, lackluster narrative that attempts to address the positive and negative dynamics of love and friendship. The film tries to use the lives of four childhood friends to showcase the different situations that people face in the pursuit of happiness. The film stars Tamala Jones (Tamala Jones), Nicole Ari Parker (Black Dynamite), Keith Robinson (Dear John), Wendy Raquel Robinson (Something New), Kevin Hart (Little Fockers), Darius McCray (Next Day Air), Mike Epps (Jumping The Broom), and Megan Good (Jumping The Broom).

     35 & Ticking is a humdrum, disjointed story which offers a mildly enjoyable combination of drama and comedy. The film premiered in limited release in 2011. It’s a movie that covers a multitude of relationship issues that are prevalent in modern society. One of the overriding themes of the film addresses is the self induced biological clock that society tends to place on women to have the desire to have a child by a certain age. In addition, the film attempts to provide a modern outlook on multiple aspects of heterosexual interactions, from relationships to dating to marriage.

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The Ward: A lackluster attempt at horror

Rating:

**

By: Da'Mon Guy

John Carpenter’s The Ward is a dreadful, inexplicable catastrophe that blurs the lines of reality in a depressing effort to tell the story of a series of eerie murders that occur in a mental institution. The chills are far and few between as it lacks any suspense to be considered a tale of terror. The movie stars Amber Heard (Drive Angry), Mamie Gummer (Twelve Thirty), Danielle Panabaker (The Crazies), Laura Liegh (Numbers “TV series“), Lyndsy Fonseca (Kick-Ass), and Jared Harris (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button).

     John Carpenter’s The Ward is a boorish, disappointing chore of viewing that hobbles along as it fails to justify being labeled a horror/suspense film. This lame exhibition occurs in 1966. The story revolves around the unexplained disappearances of some of the patients in a mental institution. It tries to create a level of psychosis within a tale of the supernatural as a ghost appears to be responsible for the mysterious vanishing of the patients. The movie premiered in limited release in the late summer of 2011.

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Your Highness: A Poor Excuse for Comedy

Rating:

*1/2

By: Da'Mon Guy

     Your Highness is an insanely raunchy, uncouth take on medieval times that infuses an excessive use of vulgarity, obscenities, and crude humor in an attempt to poke fun at great tales of enchantment and swashbuckling. It’s 90 minutes of unmitigated offensive efforts that fail to be funny. The movie stars Danny McBride (30 Minutes or Less), James Franco (127 Hours), Natalie Portman (Thor), Zoey Deschanel (500 Days of Summer), Toby Jones (The Rite), and Justin Theoraux (Megamind).

     Your Highness is a scarcely amusing disaster that is an unsuccessful marring of the combination of ridiculousness and senselessness. This mind-numbing absurdity implements an unjustifiable use of vulgarity coupled with an incalculable amount of sexual references that tries to be funny. It attempts to add a jocular perspective on the great tales of high adventure and fantasy. The film pokes fun at many aspects of tales of fantasy such as wizards, dwarves, and fairies who all make their way into this debauchery.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: Nothing New just More of the Same

Rating:

***

By: Da'Mon Guy

     Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is the swash-buckling, thrill-seeking epic that continues the legacy and adventures of notorious but quirky pirate, Capt. Jack Sparrow. This latest film is about a quest for the legendary Fountain of Youth that implements the same entertaining fusion of fantasy, comedy and action that has made the series of films successful. The film returns Johnny Depp (The Tourist), Geoffrey Rush (The Warrior‘s Way), and Kevin McNally (Valkyrie). It also introduces new comers such as Penelope Cruz (Sex and the City 2), Ian McShane (Case 39) and to the franchise.

     Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is the daring, extravagant 4th installment in the incredibly successful series of films. This iteration attempts to implement the many of the elements of the same formula that made the prior trio of movies a success. It also returns many of the characters from the franchise that has now been going strong for nearly ten years. The first Pirates film debuted in 2003

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Bridesmaids: Funny but not as hirlarious as advertised

Rating:

**1/2

By: Da'Mon Guy

     Bridesmaids is an moderately entertaining, unorthodox commingling of rauchiness, senselessness and zaniness. The film uses an uncommon approach to comedy that is sparsely laced with moments of comedy however, it doesn’t quite measure up to the hype that surrounded it during its stint in the theaters over this past summer. The movie stars Kristen Wiig (Whip It), Mya Randolph (MacGrubber), Rose Byrne (Insidious), Melissa McCarthy (The Back-Up Plan), Chris O’Dowd (Gulliver’s Travels), John Hamm (The Town), and Terry Crews (The Expendables).

     Bridesmaids is a humorous, crude farce about the true test of friendship through time and change. The film uses a jocular approach to tell the story of two lifelong friends whose lives have taken two completely contrasting directions. As one has found a happy and healthy relationship, the other’s life has taken a turn in the opposite direction. This is a comedy that is truly a story of a woman that has lost her way in life. Annie (Wiig) is at a crossroads in her professional and personal life but it all boils to a head when her best friend’s life is set to undergo a drastic change. Annie begins to question the bond between the two as it is tested because of change. At the core of this misleading debacle is the warm story of two friends who‘s lives have taken different directions causing the nature of their childhood friendship to change. After Lillian (Randolph) announces her marriage, Annie discovers the relationship between Helen (Byrne) and Lillian. Soon after, a competition for the bride’s friendship develops. A lot of the humor is focused on the budding rivalry between the childhood friend vs. the now current friend. The film revolves around the jealousy that Annie feels towards Helen as she has become Lillian’s seemingly new best friend.

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Batman Year One: An Entertaing Variation to the Origin of The Dark Knight

Rating:

***1/2

By: Da'Mon Guy



Batman: Year One is an entertaining, insightful tale that induces a more humanizing perspective to the larger than life persona of one of the more iconic characters of modern folk lore. This humbling narrative also creatively establishes the symbiotic relationship that lies at the heart of the Batman universe. The film depicts a real world outlook on the early exploits and origins of one of the modern day icon. The film features the voices of Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad “TV series), Ben McKenzie (88 Minutes), Eliza Dushku (Doll House “TV series”), Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica “TV series”), and Alex Rocco (Smokin’ Aces).

     Batman: Year One is an eye-opening, realistic undertaking that uniquely interweaves a dual perspective on the beginnings of a pair of the core characters of the Batman universe. This is the latest animated movie from DC comics that was inspired by the comic of the same name that premiered in 1987. Batman: Year One chronicles the arrival of Jim Gordon, the rise of Selena Kyle to the character of Catwoman and Bruce Wayne/Batman and impressively intertwines them all to create the foundation of this story. It’s a fantastic showcase that details the early struggles and duress that each faced on their way to joining forces to rid the streets of Gotham City of corruption and crime.

     The courageous exploits of Batman’s early career are mostly a back-story of the narrative as they are shown in quick flashes as Batman: Year One isn’t really The Dark Knight’s story. It predominately focuses on the Jim Gordon dynamic of the story. A unique, advantageous perspective of Jim Gordon’s rise is utilized and shows some of the never before seen elements of his origin. The tale gives a detailed, dated monthly account of their symbiotic genesis. Gordon’s story is the more interesting of the two perspectives. It adds a fresh take on the story. This approach also adds a humanizing, very sympathetic element to the larger than life super hero element of the tale.

     An intriguing story of corruption which manages to infuse many of the well known aspects of the origin Batman. It showcases Batman in a new light. He is unsure, uneasy, not the confident, self assured hero that he is known as. This iteration is about him trying to find his niche.

     The film shows an extremely dramatic version of the source of motivation for Bruce Wayne’s inspiration for the use of a bat to make it his namesake. It also infuses and adds a twist to one of the more famous scenes from Batman Begins. Last but not least, this enlightening expose manages to incorporate a number of characters from a combination of multiple incarnation of the usage of Batman, from the movies to the comics Vicki Vale, Commissioner Leob, Detective Flask, Carmine Falcone, Harvey Dent all make appearances in film.

     Batman: Year One is a fairly entertaining, enlightening perspective of the ascension of Bruce Wayne to the mantle of the Dark Knight. The story features a some eye-opening aspects that will delight fans of the character. However, it moves at a very slow pace and isn’t the most action packed usage of the character. Hardcore fans will have a greater level of appreciation for “Year One.“ It is a good watch but not a must see.


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Wonder Woman: The Best Depiction of DC Comics's Fabled Heroine

Rating:

****1/2

By: Da'Mon Guy



Wonder Woman is a pragmatic, multifaceted epic that entertainingly updates and recreates the origin story of one of the oldest characters in comics. The film is an animated celebration of femininity that aptly depicts the character of Wonder Woman as a superhero on par with the more highly touted male superheroes. The movie stars Keri Russell (Extraordinary Measures), Alfred Molina (Rango), Nathan Fillion (Green Lantern: Emerald Knights), Rosario Dawson (Zookeeper), and Virginia Madsen (Red Riding Hood).

  
  Wonder Woman is a hardnosed, revitalizing adventure that sheds a new perspective on one of DC comics “Holy Trinity” of cornerstone superheroes (The other two are Superman and Batman).The film is an exciting modernization of the oldest female heroine in modern comics. The character of Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston and debuted in All Star Comics #8 in 1941. This is an action-packed undertaking that features an unmatched level of brutality in a DC comics animated feature.


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Justice League: New Frontier (2008):

Rating:

****

By: Da'Mon Guy

   
     Justice League: New Frontier is an enthralling, hardnosed perception on the formation of the Justice League of America. The film is a adult-themed, clever commingling of many of the stories of the characters that comprise the DC universe. The film features the voice talents of David Boreanaz (Bones "TV series), Neil Patrick Harris (Beastly), Miguel Ferrer (The Manchurian Candidate), Kyle MacLachlan (), Lucy Lawless (Spartacus: Blood and Sand "TV series"), Keith David (Lottery Ticket), Brooke Shields (Midnight Meat Train), Kyra Sedgewick (Gamer), and Jeremy Sisto (Unknown).

     Justice League: New Frontier is an entertaining animated feature that premiered in 2008. The film implements a mature-themed outlook on the creation of the Justice League of America (JLA) that employs a real life outlook on the world of DC comic’s famed characters. The movie occurs in early 1950’s also known as the Silver Age of comics. It’s an engaging story that unfolds like an old fashioned mystery of the era that the story occurs in. It manages to interweave the origins of a few of the Leaguers such as Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter, as well as what made Batman choose a sidekick. It’s an creative use of the characters of the DC universe. New Frontier allows for many other characters from the various titles in the DC universe to make an appearance in the film as well. In addition to the JLA, there are characters that are introduced such as Blackhawks, Adam Strange, Wildcat, Mr. Freeze, and Gorilla Grood just to name a few.


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The Ghost Writer: A Lackluster Mystery that Misuses a Talented Casts

Rating:

**1/2

By: Da'Mon Guy

     The Ghost Writer is a painstakingly boorish, lifeless pilferage that is a complete and unmitigated waste of the talented actors that comprise the film. This insufferable calamity is a torturous chore of viewing that drearily drags the audience through its tedious attempt at a mystery. The film stars Pierce Bronsnan (Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightening Thief), Ewan McGregor (The Men Who Stare at Goats), Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City 2), Olivia Williams (Hanna), Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton), Timothy Hutton (The Last Mimzy), and Jim Belushi (Cougars Inc).

     The Ghost Writer is an inexcusable, second rate snooze fest that attempts to induce a level of suspense into an awful, mundane story that barely entertains. This anesthetic mishap surrounds a secret manuscript of Adam Lang, a former prime minister who has been charged with war crimes. The film is based on a book by Robert Harris.


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Immortals: Superior imagery combined with a substandard story

Rating:

***

By: Da'Mon Guy



     Immortals is a graphic, visceral extravaganza that implements the use of stunning visuals as well as an extremely high level of violence and brutality as subterfuge to mask the shortcomings of a lackluster, dreary story. It’s a dreary, melodramatic tale that makes a mishandled attempt to reintroduce some of the elements of great Greek tragedies to a modern audience but it simply comes up short. The film stars Henry Cavill (Stardust), Mickey Rourke (The Expendables), Stephen Douriff (Buck Larson: Born to be a Star), Freda Pinto (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Luke Evans (The Three Musketeers), John Hurt (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Pt. 2), and Anne Day-Jones (Source Code).

    
     Immortals is a violent, brutal exhibition that miserably tries to intermingle some of the timeless elements of age old story telling such as tyranny, treachery, and faith with modern groundbreaking visual effects. It’s a bungled waste of terrific visual effects as the boorish nature of a dreary narrative deprive the true enjoyment of it. The film is the story of a faithless man who was able to attain a place amongst the Greek gods.


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Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs: A Great Watch

Rating:

****1/2

By: Da'Mon Guy



Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is an imaginative, wondrous happenstance that creatively intertwines a theme heavy story with an outrageous premise to create a great family-friendly tale. The movie is a quirky story that encourages its viewers to follow and never giving up on their dreams. The movie is complimented by an extremely talented cast that features the voice talents of Bill Hader (Paul), Anna Faris (What‘s Your Number), Mr. T (Not Another Teen Movie), James Caan (Henry's Crime), Bruce Campbell (Cars 2), Mr. T, Benjamin Bratt (Trucker), Neil Patrick Harris (Beastly), Andy Samburg (Friends With Benefits), Al Roker (Robots), Will Forte (MacGrubber) and Lauren Graham (Flash of Genius).

     Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is a clever, universally appealing journey into imagination. This story applies a light-hearted and extremely up-beat approach to a story to deliver a number of warm messages about the truly important things in life. The film is based on the popular children's book of the same name.


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Soul Men (2008): A hilarious film about the uneasy transition of life

Rating:

****

By: Da'Mon Guy



     Soul Men is a hysterical, uproarious experience that focuses on the journey that two former music partners undertake as they try to reconnect after a 30 year separation from one another. The film is a hilarious singularity about the uneasy transition of life that is chocked full of obscenities and vulgarity. The movie stars Samuel L. Jackson (The Other Guys), Bernie Mac (Ocean's 12), Mike Epps (35 & Ticking), and. It also features appearances by Vanessa Del Rio, and John Legend (Loverboy).

     Soul Men is a humorous, spirited debauchery that revolves around the world of the music industry. It
premiered in 2008. It’s a clever comedic outing about an uneasy partnership of two former 60’s performers that came to an end because of a dispute over love for the same woman. It’s a movie about two former entertainers who had an a estranged friendship that has withstood the test of time. The film is laced with themes about life, love, and forgiveness.


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