The Best Man 1999 R, 118 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Malcolm D. Lee Cast: Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa, Victoria Dillard, Regina Hall, Jarrod Bunch, Jim Moody, Lady Madonna, Stu "Large" Riley, Linis Crosse
Aspiring author Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs) arrives in town for a wedding weekend just a few steps behind his newly published book. It seems everyone except the bride and groom–Mia (Monica Calhoun) and Lance (Morris Chestnut)–have read the snippets in which the thinly disguised character representing Mia enjoys hot sex with Harper's own counterpart in the novel.
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Roll Bounce 2005 PG-13, 107 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Malcolm D. Lee Cast: Bow Wow, Chi McBride, Meagan Good, Wesley Jonathan, Kellita Smith, Jurnee Smollett, Khleo Thomas, Nick Cannon, Mike Epps, Rick Gonzalez, Charles Q. Murphy, Marcus T. Paulk
X (Bow Wow) and his Chicago friends plan to spend the summer at the local roller skating rink Plans change when their South Side rink goes out of business, and they decide to try out Sweetwater Roller Rink where they find they are no match for the North Side crowd of skaters. Nevertheless, it doesn't take long before X and his pals enter themselves in the annual Sweetwater skating competition.
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Soul Men 2008 R, 103 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Malcolm D. Lee Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Adam Herschman, Sharon Leal, Sean Hayes, Affion Crockett, Isaac Hayes, Sara Erikson, John Legend, Jennifer Coolidge, Fatso-Fasano, Jackie Long, Mike Epps, P.J. Byrne, Ken Davitian
Years ago, Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd (Bernie Mac) were the backup group of soul singers for singing legend Marcus Hooks (John Legend). But, when Hooks opted to go his separate way, the group split and haven't seen or spoken to each other in 20 years. Meanwhile, Hooks won 19 Emmys while Floyd and Louis faded into obscurity. When Hooks dies, a televised tribute at the Apollo Theater is planned, and Floyd convinces down-on-his-luck Louis to join him in his lime-green Cadillac on a cross-country trip to pay their respects to Marcus. Louis agrees to go but makes the road trip as difficult as possible, and lingering problems from the past reemerge.
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Undercover Brother 2002 PG-13, 88 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Malcolm D. Lee Cast: Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Denise Richards, Dave Chappelle, Aunjanue Ellis, Neil Patrick Harris, Chi McBride, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Noseworthy, James Brown
When a black, four-star general (Billy Dee Williams) considers running for President of the USA, "The (white) Man" tries to stop him. But, "The Man" doesn't plan on Undercover Brother (Eddie Griffin) entering the fray and foiling the evil plans.
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Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins 2008 PG-13, 114 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Malcolm D. Lee Cast: Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, Joy Bryant, Cedric the Entertainer, Nicole Ari Parker, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique, Damani Roberts, Brooke Lyons, Liz Mikel, Carol Sutton, Louis C.K.
At his 10-year-old son Jamaal's (Damani Roberts) request, Rosco Jenkins, a.k.a. TV personality Dr. R.J. Stevens (Martin Lawrence), agrees to head back to Dry Springs, Georgia, for his parents' (James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery) 50th wedding anniversary and family reunion. Jamaal and Rosco's fiancee, TV star Bianca (Joy Bryant), join him for what Rosco hopes will be a chance to convince his relatives that he turned out well, after all. But, Rosco's family members do not accept his super-star attitude and stop at almost nothing to demean him in an effort to make him decide where his real home is.
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| 1. The Best Man (1999)
2. Roll Bounce (2005)
3. Soul Men (2008)
4. Undercover Brother (2002)
5. Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
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