Next Friday

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r96 s 'Next Friday' disappoints, which isn't a surprise given the absence of Chris Tucker. The first film worked because of the two lead actors, so taking out one (esp. Tucker) was always going to make a sequel fall flat; especially without finding an adequate replacement. Ice Cube is OK and is the best part, if only via a process of elimination. Mike Epps didn't do it for me, his character is annoying. Of the newbies, Kym Whitley is the only one that comes close to working. Lisa Rodríguez's Karla is woefully written, as are the entire "Jokers" to be honest. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/06/25 Full Review Marcus B Throughout cinema history, there are only a handful of instances where the sequel surpasses the original. Think Terminator 2, The Empire Strikes Back, or The Godfather Pt. 2. Unfortunately, Next Friday is not one of those times. However, it’s still a funny, familiar ride with most of the original cast returning. Ice Cube, John Witherspoon and Tiny Lister Jr. are back, almost as good as in the original, but the film really finds its footing with Mike Epps, who plays the hilariously goofy Day-Day, Craig’s cousin from Rancho Cucamonga. Honestly, without Epps, I don’t think either of us would even be here writing this review. We also get more laughs from new faces like Clifton Powell as Day-Day’s boss Pinky and D.C. Curry as Uncle Elroy. It’s also worth noting the late Justin Pierce (of KIDS fame), has a small but memorable role as Roach, Day-Day’s wild skateboarder coworker. The sequel gives us a fresh take on the script, with a few hip-hop appearances from The Lady of Rage and Sticky Fingaz that will keep real Friday fans entertained. But the film does miss the classic one-liners and the infectious energy brought by Chris Tucker and director F. Gary Gray in the original. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Oaklee D Even though it's funny it's not as good as the original. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Daniel M Forgot how much I loved this movie back in the day. Just as good as the first IMO with characters that were just as enjoyable as the first movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review d h Somehow they managed to make a pretty funny sequel without one of the two main characters. Deydey is a funny sidekick. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Andre G Not as good as the first. Still really hilarious. This movie could have been the funniest movie ever made if Chris Tucker was in it too. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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