Wow, where to begin. Even though I am a long time Eddie Murphy fan, sadly not even he could carry this movie. The story was long, boring & lacking in any character or storyline development to draw the audience in to connect with the characters. The interaction between actors felt forced with no emotional development with an emphasis more on satisfying identity politics than on choosing the best actor for the role. The dialogue felt forced, lazy & was often loud, vulgar & superficial. There was also a point in the movie that was outright bigoted towards Christians demonstrating Hollywood's disdain towards those with religious beliefs. Sadly, the humor was totally absent with not one scene where I found myself laughing out loud. I have no idea what Eddie Murphy was thinking when he took this role. I struggled to make it through to the end finding myself wishing that the movie would just end already. It's as if they just threw this movie together hoping that Eddie Murphy's presence would be enough to win over the audience. Sadly, this is not the case. Hollywood has gotten lazy with total lack of creativity. Don't waste your time on this mess. Better to break out the classics.
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