![]() While the edited version delivers the plot well enough, you'll laugh along with the theatrical version much more. Framed for murder in Prohibition-era Mississippi, odd-couple New Yorkers Ray and Claude spend decades together after they're sentenced to life in prison. Eddie Murphy is the fast-talking con artist Rayford Gibson and Martin Lawrence is the conservative bank teller Claude Banks. The chemistry between Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence was amazing and it had great performances from Bernie Mac (RIP,) Michael Taliferro (RIP,) and even Rick James (also RIP) ONeal Compton almost steals the show with his great performance as the over the top protective southern dad when trying to determine who sired the mixed race child. I was prompted to write this review having just seen it uncut for the first time. Watch this movie please, and if you've seen it watch it again. Martin Lawrence Talks About His Daughter's Possible Wedding to Eddie Murphy's Son. Martin Lawrence, Eddie Murphy's Kids Are Going Strong How the Couple Met and What Their Dad - 1br. Lee Ermey as the racist bad guy was genius too. Bowfinger movie (1999) Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy. Marisa Lawrence, diplomat of the American. This movie was witty, funny and unexpectedly deeper and more meaningful than you. To see our full range of services visit our website or call (404) 303-7004 for your personal consultation with Dr. I've been repeating Bernie Mac's lines and the "cornbread" scene for years. Not the comedy you would expect from these two greats together in one movie. The rest of the cast is as underappreciated as this movie is in general. Title indicates both imprisonment and friendship that opens in 1932 Harlem. Lee Ermey, Poppy Montgomery, Ned Beatty: Well crafted comedy about friendship and companionship with very serious undertones. Their love-hate "old married couple" bickering will leave you in stitches. Life (1999): Dir: Ted Demme / Cast: Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, R. They don't do that so much here, but these guys age from mid-20s to 90s convincingly. ![]() (Lawrence), who start off as free men in Harlem, but who find. ![]() Murphy with the Nutty Professor characters, demonstrates serious acting ability while creating laughs. Friday, ApEddie Murphy, right, and Martin Lawrence are in it for the long haul in 'Life.'. While on the surface, Claude and Ray are sentenced to life in prison for a crime they didn't commit, the real story here is about life-the ups and downs, the choices you make, and the friends you sometimes can't stand but ultimately depend upon along the way.īoth Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence became known for, along with being very funny, the characters they create. It certainly is no serious take on a subject that would be all-too serious elsewhere, but the double entendre of the title belies the reason, besides all the talent present, why this film works so well. If you go to the movies to be entertained, it doesn't get much better than this.
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