Synopsis
A lot can go down between Thursday and Saturday...
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
Directed by F. Gary Gray
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
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If there was any justice in this world, John Witherspoon would’ve received a lifetime achievement Oscar before he died. I’m so glad I didn’t see this as a kid. I would’ve repeated Chris Tucker’s delivery of “you got knocked the fuck out, nigga” every damn day at school. I went to school with too many white kids, it would’ve been a problem.
Craig and Smokey exist in a living-breathing environment, and that is Friday's greatest strength. Everything feels lived in and weathered with years of usage, and that can even been seen on the characters faces. When Craig and Smokey sit and talk on a porch Friday finds a good rhythm of chemistry between its stars. A revolving door of characters cruise through their afternoon weed, and they all feel different from one another by being influenced by Craig and Smokey's perceptions. Some of the comedy doesn't hold up, and Craig and Smokey definitely don't have a sophisticated view of women, but there's a certain kind of magic in the world that's created here in the sun-baked oranges and browns of their…
everything in this movie is iconic, every quote and image still still fucking hilarious and culturally relevant after 26 years.
“how the hell you gon’ get fired,,,on your day off???”
“he gon’ cry in the car.”
“man, i got mind control over deebo! he be like ‘shut the fuck up!’ i be quiet. but when he leave,,, i be talking again.”
Smoked a really nice joint before this, then had a big ass fucking bowl of cereal and a a big burrito during. one could say it’s a great day. The movie funny as hell but then putting that scene of not using guns vs fist with that moment was beautiful. And then the movie is just very stunning at times in this baked foggy haze. And then an incredible final punchout fight sequence damnnnnnn.
Fridays can sometimes feel nice,
Hanging with Tucker and Ice.
In the short term,
They deal with Big Worm,
Since they owe him a hefty price.
Believe it or not, there's this math teacher at my school who's name is Ms. Parker. It's hard to even describe just how funny it was when one of us would pop into class every now and then for no reason and say "Hey Ms. Parker! You gonna let me FUCK you Ms. Parker?" Her exact reaction everytime was nearly priceless "WHAT! What was that?"
Yeah I know; we're all assholes in the States.
Okay, I went into this expecting something dumb, but there’s a genuine attention to the cinematic craft here. It’s not cheap comedy schlock, there’s a unique directorial style being utilized.