The Film Studio Synopsis: The third installment in the successful Friday series, Friday After Next takes place during the Christmas season back in the old neighborhood where it all began. Although cousins Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) have left behind the security of living with their parents, the rundown apartment they now share, is filled with all the accoutrements and spirit of the holiday season. Everything is idyllic…until a ghetto Santa Claus breaks in and steals their Christmas presents and anything else he can stuff into his sack, including the rent money hidden in their stereo speakers. Faced with the harsh reality of a Christmas without presents and the threat of eviction if rent is not paid by day’s end, their only hope of scoring some quick cash leads them to the local strip mall where they land jobs as unarmed security guards. In the process, Craig and Day-Day learn some comic lessons about the true meaning of the holiday season.
The Good: Katt Micah Williams steals each scene that he is in as the pimp wannabe Money Mike. There are a few jokes that hit.
The Bad: Chris Tucker isn’t here this time either. Nor is Tiny Lister. Mike Epps has a hard time making up for the loss of Tucker. The jokes are retreads and just don’t find a new life here.
Frankly: You won’t leave completely disappointed, however you won’t leave with a smile on your face either. If this flick does well in the box office we can expect yet another in the series.
+ charlie craine
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