Obviously a starring vehicle for Jada Pinkett Smith who had already co-starred quite effectively in Set It Off and The Nutty Professor.
But where I knew her first and most fondly from at that time, was Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight.
She was sensational in that movie. And sexy as all get out too.
I just loved her there.
Now, we know more about her once seemingly perfect all star marriage than her actual work.
Which brings me to the set of this film.
Or off it.
We learned this year from Shannon Sharpe's podcast, that Will Smith tried to bully and intimidate her costar, the immensely talented and legendary Tommy Davidson, who himself, had already starred in the much funnier and superior, iconic In Living Color and Booty Call by the time this movie was released.
The cast here is incredible: Dave Chapelle, LL Cool J, and Paula Jai Parker among others.
The soundtrack is awesome too.
It's just that the movie is not.
It's not funny and not believable.
Jada Pickett Smith again looks completely amazing.
Wow.
But her character is just too obnoxious.
There's no way anybody puts up with that.
I don't care how fine she is.
And she is fine.
But this movie is not.
Watch any of those three previous films I mentioned if you're looking for your prime JPS fix, because this ain't it.
