 Down to Earth 2001  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Cast: Chris Rock, Regina King, Chazz Palminteri, Eugene Levy, Frankie Faison, Mark Addy, Greg Germann, Jennifer Coolidge, Wanda Sykes, John Cho, Brian Rhodes, Mario Joyner, Arnold Pinnock, Paul Hecht, Colin Fox
Comedian Lance Barton (Chris Rock) is hit by a truck and, only after reaching Heaven, learns that he was not supposed to die this early. Angels offer him a second chance at life on Earth, but he must return in the body of wealthy, White, elderly Charles Wellington whose wife (Jennifer Coolidge) and personal aide (Greg Germann) have just murdered him. Lance's soul is placed in Charles Wellington's body. When Lance meets Sontee (Regina King), he falls in love, but he must still deal with Wellington's wife and aide and their plot to murder him once again. Will they stop Lance from achieving his dream of performing at the Apollo Theater?
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Hangin' with the Homeboys 1991  R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Joseph B. Vasquez
Cast: Doug E. Doug, Mario Joyner, John Leguizamo, Nestor Serrano, Kimberly Russell, Mary B. Ward, Reggie Montgomery, Christine Claravall, Rose Jackson, Steven Randazzo, Marisol R. Reyes, LaTanya Richardson
This simple story follows four young friends–two African Americans and two Puerto Ricans–as they cruise, argue, laugh, get into trouble, and participate in other adventures on a Friday night in the Bronx. Good performances and direction highlight this film.
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Pootie Tang 2001  PG-13, 80 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Adventure / Musical
Director: Louis C.K.
Cast: Lance Crouther, Jennifer Coolidge, Wanda Sykes, Robert Vaughn, Chris Rock, J.B. Smoove, Reg E. Cathey, Dave Attell, Cathy Trien, David Cross, Mario Joyner, Christopher Wynkoop, Rick Shapiro, Lorria Richards, Qiana Drew
First seen as a comedy skit on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show," this film version results in this story about a superhero, Pootie Tang (Lance Crouther), who refuses to bow to the wishes of an evil manufacturer, Dick Lecter (Robert Vaughn), when he is approached to promote Lecter's cigarettes, alcohol, and fast food for kids.
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| 1. Down to Earth (2001)
2. Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991)
3. Pootie Tang (2001)
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