![]() This movie is directed by Ted Demme (Blow) and stars Eddie Murphy (Coming to America), Martin Lawrence (Bad Boys), Bernie Mac (Bad Santa), Nick Cassavetes (Wraith), Anthony Anderson (The Departed), Guy Torry (American History X) and Ned Beatty (Superman). The story follows the people they meet while serving life in prison and the hijinks the two best friends get into. The storyline focuses on two friends trying to make a buck who get arrested and thrown in southern prison for something they didn't do. Life (1999) is a movie we recently watched together as a family and I originally saw in the theatres upon its release. With that being said, check it out if you have time. I have to admit, they never came off as friend last as the film would like you to believe though. As funny as it is, it still has a great amount of heart and characters we grow to like too (most of them). In regards to the commentary, there're some themes that still resonate today: Homophobia, racism, and resilience in the face of hopelessness and adversity. ![]() Who knew Eddie Murphy and MartÃn Lawrence would make a great comedy duo? They play off each other well. During they sentence, they meet a befriend a colorful cast of characters. From failed escape plots, constant antagonism by the warden and his self-hating guard, to bitterness on how they came to be in this awful position. Throughout their time there, their friendship is tested in various ways. Most of the film is them trying to survive in the rough prison run by a racist warden. The plot's about 2 guys who end up in jail for a crime they didn't commit after a series of mishaps. Not only that, I dare even say it had some good commentary about issues the main characters had to face from not just from back then, but also today. To say this's an underrated comedy is putting it lightly.
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