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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

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Good morning!  I hope you slept well and feel rested?  Currently sitting in my study, attired only in my blue towelling robe, enjoying my first cuppa of the day.

As it was such a nice day – warmish, very blue skies, bit of cloud – I decided to record a new TikTok/Reels video but, while I was recording it, there was a huge gust of cold wind.  Yes, nice day but windy!  Can’t complain.  At least there was no rain.

It’s still cold at night, though, isn’t it?  Those bastard energy companies are going to be making a fortune out of me in April.  Greedy swines! 

Sometimes, you just want to watch fluff.  You know it’s fluff but it doesn’t matter because, sometimes, you just want something safe and predictable.  We watched a Kevin Hart movie on Saturday night called ‘Lift’.  ‘Mission Impossible’ meets ‘Oceans 11’, you catch the drift.  And, on Sunday night, we watched a 2008 Martin Lawrence movie called ‘Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins’.  Simple, sweet, innocent, non-taxing.  Pure entertainment.  Sometimes, it just hits the spot.  I don’t need films and shows that are gonna give me nightmares!  Life is nightmare enough!

My granddaughter said to me on Saturday, “When are we going to go on a family holiday?”  I laughed.  I think we all know how much family holidays cost!  If you’re Mum, Dad and child (or two kids), that’s expensive enough but, if the grandkids want to come too … well … time for another mortgage!  And who pays for everything?  Usually, the patriarch of the family, and that would be me!  Family holidays are no joke!  It might be cheaper to BUY a holiday home?  First world problems.

I’m doing two gigs this Sunday.  It’s going to be a blast!  So many beautiful people, I’ll be going selfie mad, as usual!  First, late afternoon at The White Lion in Streatham, then up the A1 for an evening set at Cinnabar in Stevenage.  I shall be grinning like a cheshire cat.  I love playing at those two places!  Such good vibes!  I think we’ll probably do lunch at The White Lion, as the food there is so good!         

Have a tremendous and tumultuous Tuesday.  I love you all.

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) - Running His Mouth Scene | Movieclips

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Margaret Avery (January 20, 1944) is an actress and singer. She began her career appearing on stage and had starring roles in films including Cool Breeze (1972), Which Way Is Up? (1977), Scott Joplin (1977), and The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979). She was born in Mangum, Oklahoma and raised in San Diego, where she attended Point Loma High School. She then attended San Francisco State University, she earned a BA in education. While working as a substitute teacher in Los Angeles, she began making singing and acting appearances. She is known for her performance as Shug Avery in The Color Purple for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She continued appearing in films including Blueberry Hill (1988), White Man's Burden (1995), Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008), Meet the Browns (2008), and Proud Mary (2018). From 2013 to 2019, she starred as Helen Patterson, the lead character's mother, in Being Mary Jane. She married Robert Gordon Hunt (1974-1980) and they have one daughter. africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CnozBY3LF4e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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excuse me today years old when i learned that "roscoe" is slang for pistol...... not that i named my dog but omg having a dog with a firearm-related name makes me feel so iowa (derogatory)

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Mo’Nique, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, 2008

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is the story of a man who, against all odds, became a success and is berated by his family for doing so. They bully him until he regresses to their level. Ok, that’s not quite it, but I’m not that far off. It certainly isn’t a successful comedy, that’s for sure.

Roscoe Steven Jenkins (Martin Lawrence) left home as soon as he could to become a Dr. Phil-like TV show host and author of “The Team of Me”. Engaged to Survivor winner Bianca (Joy Bryant), he’s been convinced to attend his parents’ 50th-anniversary celebration. Once there, he finds that his sister Betty (Mo’Nique), his brother Otis (Michael Clarke Duncan) and his cheap, no-good thieving cousin Reggie (Mike Epps) are still the same. Even worse, his rival, cousin Clyde (Cedric the Entertainer) is coming with the girl that got away, Roscoe’s old flame Lucinda (Nicole Ari Parker). It’s going to be a rough 4 days for when Roscoe, whose family constantly reminds him of why he left so many years ago.

Right from the beginning, we’re asked to swallow a big pill of suspension of disbelief with the casting. Martin Lawrence is related to Cedric the Entertainer, Mo’Nique, Mike Epps, Michael Clarke Duncan and his father is James Earl Jones? Did they just pick random black actors? They don’t look anything alike! I tried to get over this detail, but it’s just too much. There should have been a script re-write where Martin Lawrence was an adopted son or the cousin whose parents were killed in a car crash and then went on to live with his aunt and uncle. If you’re able to overlook this you’re better than I am, but we can both unite against the real enemies: the humor, the film’s backward mentality and the abundance of stereotypes.

Over and over, the one joke is that Roscoe has moved away from his family and turned “urban”. Everyone makes fun of his Chihuahua (which people constantly, and inexplicable mistake for a rat, even when it goes on to have sex with a big dog in a scene so stupid and so fake it made me laugh out of embarrassment). They then proceed to harass him for his eating habits, as his diet doesn’t allow him to wolf down chicken skin or extra helpings or ribs. Basically, he gets made fun of for being different. It doesn’t matter that his fiancé is attractive (far more attractive than Mo’Nique, seen at one point shaving her beard) because she’s not submissive to his every command like a woman should! It doesn’t matter that he’s a TV star with millions of fans, that he’s published a bestseller or that his son loves him because he’s lost track of his roots. According to this film, nothing matters more than that.

Can you blame Roscoe for wanting to get away from the racist stereotypes that form his family? Cousin Clyde is a womanizer who will cheat on his girlfriend at every opportunity. Cousin Reggie? He’s a thief, an extortionist, a blackmailer and a wannabee rapper. Should Roscoe aim to be like them, or like his other family members who resort to violence first chance they get? Maybe he should emulate like his older brother, who could have had a successful football career (which by the way, would have made him a millionaire and a TV star) but went on to become a corrupt cop instead. This film isn’t intelligent enough to actually have an insidious message, but it feels like it does.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is the worst kind of comedy. It’s not that no one could ever find it funny. I know some people who will find this garbage hilarious: the annoying movie patrons sitting next to you, the kind who are either too stupid to predict every single plot point, or are too busy laughing at the words “Cornbread and chitlins” to care that no effort was put into this script whatsoever. You can’t even cheer for the protagonist; he’s such a wet noodle of a man that he deserves everything that’s coming to him. You hope he does revert to the same state as his family so you can hate them all evenly. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. Pfft! How about “Welcome to hell, movie viewers!” (On DVD, February 2014)

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Happy 54th Birthday to Monique Hicks.

Born December 11, 1967, known professionally as Mo'Nique, she is an comedian and actress. She first gained recognition for her work in stand-up comedy, debuting as a member of The Queens of Comedy. In 2002, she received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Comedy Album.

Mo'Nique began her transition into mainstream film and television having a starring role as Nicole "Nikki" Parker in the UPN series The Parkers from 1999 to 2004, as well as having roles in films such as Phat Girlz in 2006 and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins in 2008.

In 2009, she garnered critical acclaim for her performance in the film Precious, for which she won numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the fourth African American woman to win the award.

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Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), better known by his stage name, Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian, director, and game show host. He was originally the host on It's Showtime at the Apollo. He also hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993-1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show and starring as Eddie in Barbershop. He hosted the twelfth season of daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in the 2013-2014 television season. He also starred in the TV Land original series The Soul Man, which aired its fifth and final season in 2016.

Early life

Cedric was born on April 24, 1964 in Jefferson City, Missouri, and is the son of Rosetta (née Boyce), a school teacher, and Kittrell Kyles, an employee of a railroad company. His only sibling is his younger sister Sharita Kyles Wilson, an adjunct communications instructor at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was raised in Caruthersville, Missouri, but after junior high school he moved to Berkeley, Missouri. Cedric is a graduate of Berkeley High School in St. Louis' northern suburbs. While Cedric attended Berkeley High, he developed a very severe rash on the top of his head, forcing him to wear a hat for the rest of his career. In 2005, Cedric told CNN he no longer cares about his rash and is proud of it. He continues his involvement with his high school by awarding a scholarship each year to a graduating senior through his Cedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation Inc. The foundation's motto is, "Reaching Out...Giving Back." Cedric majored in Mass Communication at Southeast Missouri State University and worked as a State Farm insurance claims adjuster, and substitute high school teacher before becoming a full-time comedian. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Mr. Kyles recently (May 2015) was awarded the Honorary Doctorate Degree in Fine Arts and Humanities from Lincoln University of Missouri (his parents' alma mater).

In 1996, Cedric moved into acting, playing Steve Harvey's friend, Cedric Jackie Robinson, on the sitcom, The Steve Harvey Show. His acting career grew and he began appearing in movies, including Dr. Dolittle 2, Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Ride, Serving Sara, Johnson Family Vacation, Intolerable Cruelty, Man of the House, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Madagascar and Be Cool. Cedric was the subject of controversy when his Barbershop character made unpopular remarks regarding Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. These comments were spoken in character, were part of the script, and he has never apologized for them. In the 2005 animated film Madagascar, Cedric voiced Maurice the aye aye. In October 2005, Cedric joined the Champ Car auto racing series as a part owner. Cedric appeared in the movie Charlotte's Web as the voice of Golly the gander. While his acting career grew, Cedric continued stand-up and traveled the country as one of the Kings of Comedy headliners, with Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac. The act was later made into a film by Spike Lee called The Original Kings of Comedy. Cedric briefly had his own sketch comedy show called Cedric the Entertainer Presents, but it never caught on and was canceled after one season. The show had been renewed for a second season, but Fox canceled it before the season began. He then appeared in the 2003 PlayStation 2 video game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004. His most recent HBO Comedy Special was titled Cedric The Entertainer: Taking You Higher. Two of the background dancers from the special were Kamilah Barrett and Sandra Colton, who were also finalists in Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. He also recorded comedic interludes on two multi-platinum selling albums, Nelly's Country Grammar (2000) and Jay-z Black Album (2003).

Cedric appeared in the 2007 film Code Name: The Cleaner, a comedy in which he plays Jake, a janitor with amnesia who may be a secret undercover government agent involved in an illegal arms conspiracy. He then starred in the 2008 films Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins and Street Kings.

Cedric appeared as the lead comedian at the White House Correspondents Dinner but jokingly remarked that he was unprepared because he thought that he would follow a humorous speech by President George W. Bush but instead followed First Lady Laura Bush, who he said was very funny.

Cedric the Entertainer was inducted to the St. Louis Walk of Fame on June 7, 2008. His star is located at 6166 Delmar.

Cedric the Entertainer was the special guest host for WWE Raw on September 21, 2009 in Little Rock Arkansas. During the show, he participated in a wrestling match, defeating Chavo Guerrero by pinfall. The match also featured Santino Marella as a guest referee. Cedric also got help with an unknown wrestler dubbed The Sledge Hammer (played by Imani Lee) and Hornswoggle.

In March 2010, Cedric made his directorial debut with Dance Fu, produced and funded independently by his company Bird and a Bear Entertainment with producer Eric C. Rhone. The film starred comedian Kel Mitchell. Cedric made a cameo appearance in the film as a Homicide detective. It was released straight-to-DVD on October 4, 2011.

Cedric was recently seen in the Broadway revival of David Mamet's "American Buffalo," the story of three small-time crooks who come to blows during a plot to steal a valuable coin collection.

In 2003, Cedric was featured in the Korean rap artists Drunken Tiger on their album 'Foundation' on the 17th track '뉘우침' (repentance).

In a June 21, 2011 interview, Cedric confirmed that his latest reality game show, It's Worth What?, was going to air on July 12, 2011 on NBC, however, the start date was delayed by one week to July 19, 2011. Between 2012 and 2016, Cedric played the main character in a new TV Land original series, The Soul Man, featuring Niecy Nash. The sitcom returns for its fourth season in 2015.

Cedric was the host of the American TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire beginning with its 12th season in national syndication, which premiered on September 2, 2013. "With his deep roots as a successful stand-up comedian and actor, Cedric will bring his fresh approach and unpredictable fun to the show," said Janice Marinelli, president, Disney-ABC Domestic Television. On April 30, 2014 Cedric announced that he will be leaving Who Wants to Be a Millionaire after the 2013-2014 season to focus on his busy schedule. Actor Terry Crews took over as host on September 8, 2014.

Personal life

He is married to Lorna Wells. They have two children, Croix (born 2000) and Lucky Rose (born 2003), Cedric also has a daughter Tiara from a previous relationship.

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Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008) - HD Movie Torrent Free Download

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Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins 2008 Comedy / Romance

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R&B SUPERSTAR NOEL GOURDIN RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE, "LOVIN' UP (YOU)....

It’s official! R&B Superstar Noel Gourdin is back with a new single, titled “Loving Up (YOU)”, and it’s on fire.

LOVIN' UP (YOU) is a wonderful mid-tempo track that has a great 90’s R&B/HipHop vibe (think Stevie Wonder/Michael Jackson “I Can't Help It”). There is an undeniable hypnotic groove that Noel Soulfully navigates through in his own inimitable style that will have the listener toe tapping and finger popping. The song was written by Noel Gourdin and Canita Rogers and produced by Tone Jonez and Regi Myrix.

“I wanted to record a light hearted record for the project, because Marquis Green and I had written some pretty heavy-toned records (Strugglin', Low Down) prior to me writing "Lovin' UP:", mentions Noel. "It pretty much tells the story of how in love this man is with his woman, and how he assures her that he's so deeply enthralled with her that he has no thoughts nor desires for "Lovin' UP" anyone else but her", he adds. "I am now in an amazing new relationship, and I'm incredibly happy. So I'd say that she played a huge role in the inspiration and motivation department for me to create this record as I did”.

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ABOUT NOEL GOURDIN:  Soul and R&B singer Noel Gourdin emerged on the music scene with his number one hit song “The River” which stayed on the Urban AC charts at number one for 15 weeks! Noel’s childhood was not a traditional one; he was born in Brockton, MA but spent his summers with family in Pachuta, Mississippi. The result is a man who is city to the heart but southern to the soul! Noel scored a deal with Sony Music at age 24, but his first exposure to the vocal arts came in church and he was introduced to the larger audience of soul music by his father (who introduced him to the classics, such as Otis Redding) and his brother (who turned him on to the sounds of new jack swing). Noel is influenced by classic soul as well as the contemporary sounds of R&B and hip-hop. Making his music is a seamless blend of each genre. “Listening to so much music from so many different eras really helped me put my style together,” explains the gifted singer- songwriter.

In 2004 Gourdin contributed the song “Family Reunion” to the soundtrack of the movie “The Cookout”. In 2005 a meeting with Sony Music led to a summer showcase which landed Noel on Sony Music’s roster and resulted in his 2008 debut album "After My Time", which is a refreshing mix of timeless R&B music with a modern, youthful feel which produced his number one hit song “The River.” The album is armed with Noel’s commanding rich vocals and a solid collection of intimate, soulful songs. The hit song, “The River” was featured on the soundtrack to the film, “Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins.” Noel’s sophomore album “Fresh: The Definition” released in 2011 was filled with refreshing blend of live instrumentation, organic production, and lyrical content which is reminiscent of classic old soul yet relatable to current music and lyrics. “Fresh: The Definition” produced “Beautiful, “which reached the Top 10 on the Urban AC charts.

In 2012 Noel finished a successful run of sold outs shows in the UK. He released his third project entitled “City Heart, Southern Soul” on February 18, 2014. “City Heart, Southern Soul” is a musical expression of Noel’s life. “The project was a culmination of creating and molding Retro-Relevant music, with underappreciated producers and writers,” says Gourdin. The project produced hits like “FOXXXY” which made top 10 on UK’s urban radio soul charts and was also in heavy rotation on UK radio. The single “Don’t You Wanna” was featured on VH1’s “Love and Hip Hop – Atlanta”. “Heaven Knows” is another one of Noel’s singles that quickly became a fan favorite. Noel is also featured on Brian Culbertson’s single “You're My Music" off the “Dreams” album which also earned heavy radio rotation.

The most recent endeavor the singer-songwriter has undertaken is his role in creating the title track to a new film. The name of the film is "Love n Success", written by the Baz Brothers in Atlanta, GA. As Noel tells it, “I watched the film and it really made me think how tough it is to know when love is true. I feel I was able to capture the essence of the film, so I developed a basic idea for the track. Thanks to assistance with Ty Allen Macklin and Charles Brandon, I finished writing the record, then recorded it at GoldStreet Music. We later got Aaron Stapler to lay down the guitar and that was that!”

“I grew up on music that had meaning and it’s still around today; music was made in the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. That’s something that my father had me listening to. I just want to be a positive black role model as well as a role model for anyone, regardless of their ethnic background as my music transcends across all color lines. It’s really important for me to be respectful and have music that can speak to the masses, from a two year old to your Great GrandMAMA! Musical integrity is extremely important to me, for when I leave the industry, my musical legacy is what I want to be remembered for..... timeless, real and soulful music.”

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Brooke Lyons Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, Married, Husband, Age, Height

Brooke Lyons Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, Married, Husband, Age, Height

Last Updated on January 30, 2020

American actress, Brooke Lyons rose into stardom after her role in the television series, 2 Broke Girls (2011-2012) as Peach Landis. She is also known for playing the role of Amy in the 2008 film named Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. Not only that, she is recognized for her flawless acting in movies like The Trap and Beautiful Boy.

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Steve’s Box Office Report: February 2008

Top 10 Films for the Month of February: 

Jumper – $80,172,128

Vantage Point – $72,266,306

The Spiderwick Chronicles – $71,195,053

Fool’s Gold – $70,231,041

Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour – $65,281,781

Step Up 2 the Streets – $58,017,783

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins – $42,436,517

Semi-Pro – $33,479,698

Definitely, Maybe – $32,241,649

The Eye – $31,418,697

Honorable Mentions:  

The Other Boleyn Girl – $26,814,957

Be Kind, Rewind – $11,175,164

Over Her Dead Body – $7,563,670

Strange Wilderness – $6,575,282

Witless Protection – $4,161,625

Charlie Bartlett – $3,951,699

February Winners: Vantage Point, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour, Step Up 2 the Streets, and Definitely, Maybe 

So we are now into the second month of 2008 and after a fairly solid start back in January, it would be interesting to see if the box office could build on that and move 2008 forward. This February was already off to a better start than last year in that January 2007 was a complete dog while January 2008 was slightly better, and given the amount of films released this month you figured at least one film would break from the pack and lead the month. While there was no film that would end up breaking that magical $100 million mark, we did have a few films do well enough that they made it into this category. The first film released this month that ends up being a winner is the thriller Vantage Point, a film that sees an assassination attempt on the President of the United States from eight different viewpoints. While the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, the premise was just strong enough that it was able to draw a decent audience towards the end of the month and ended up finishing with a good chunk of money. The next film released this month that makes it into this category is the concert film Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour, a special concert presented by Miley Cyrus and her character Hannah Montana. Coming out as a special one-week engagement during Super Bowl weekend, the film ended up being a massive success and was kept in theaters for a longer run and did much more than I think Disney ever expected it to. The third film released this month that makes it into this category is the dance film Step Up 2 the Streets, the sequel to the original Step Up where a street dancer joins an elite dance school and tries to fit in. Coming out a year and a half from its successful predecessor, the film was not well received by critics who considered it a re-tread of the original and it would end up falling short of the first film though it was still a mild success given its small budget. The fourth and final film from this month that ends up being a winner of the month is the romance comedy Definitely, Maybe, a film where a man helps his daughter cope with a pending divorce by telling her about his past romances. The film would end up receiving positive reviews from critics and had a prime release date by coming out on Valentine’s Day, and it did fairly well despite finishing fourth that weekend behind three new releases and a holdover. While none of these films ended up breaking $100 million like Ghost Rider did last year, they did just enough to make a small profit and be declared the winners of the month.

February Loser: Semi-Pro

So in an interesting note, last month we had four winners of the month and this month we also have four winners of the month, and now we do the same here as last month had one loser of the month and this month also has just one loser of the month. While there were a lot of films released this month which made it seem like that there would be more than one loser of the month, the majority of the films did make just enough money to not get included in this category. However, there is one film from this month that ends up being in this category and that is the comedy film Semi-Pro, a film about a former singer turned ABA franchise owner who works to ensure his team makes it into the NBA through various stunts. While it would debut at number one in its opening weekend at the end of the month, the film would not do nearly as much as previous films starring Will Ferrell and coupled with middling reviews from critics it would end up being on the lower end of his films. It has been very interesting that these last two months have only had one film that ended up being a loser of the month, and it will be interesting to see going forward if that trend continues to ends up getting worse.

The Surprise/Story of February 2008: Overstuffed slate of films lead to bloated February 2008

Now when you look at what I named the story of the month, you are probably thinking to yourself that every month has a lot of films released so how could that possibly be good enough to be a story of the month. While every month does have a lot of films released during its time, this month in particular seemed to be extra stuffed with a variety of films to try and appeal to different sections of the paying consumer. This month saw everything from films appealing to kids (Hannah Montana, Spiderwick Chronicles) to thriller (Vantage Point), from sci-fi (Jumper) to comedy (Fool’s Gold, Semi-Pro), and even romance (Definitely, Maybe) which makes sense given the Valentine’s Day holiday. In addition to having the President’s Day holiday which was very successful last year with Ghost Rider and it seemed that something had the chance to break out of the pack and dominate the month. Instead, nothing stood out with Jumper finishing at the top of the month with just $80 million and after a strong start to the year, February kills a bit of the momentum instead of continuing it.

Overachiever of February 2008: Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour

When it comes to choosing an overachiever for the month of February, I can say pretty confidently that this concert film was going to be amongst the choices and ultimately be named the overachiever. The popular TV show was in the midst of its second season and was continuing to gain popularity as was its star Miley Cyrus, so it only made sense that Disney would attempt to capitalize by filming one of her concerts and showing it in theaters. It was heavily hyped as a one-week engagement and was presented in 3D which wasn’t as hot as it would be in over a year, and coming out on Super Bowl weekend was a prime spot for it since its core audience would not care about football. The end results were far more than I’m sure Disney ever expected and they would end up keeping the film in theaters over the next month though it would fall off after the initial weekend since it was hyped to be in theaters for only one week. Even though it would finish in the middle of the top 10 after a very strong start, there is no question that this was a big success and deserves its title of the overachiever of the month.

Underachiever of February 2008: The Spiderwick Chronicles

So when looking for an underachiever of the month, it would seem that there would be multiple options to choose from though in the end there really ended up being only one clear choice for this category. We go back to February 2007 where the movie Bridge to Terabithia had a successful run and went onto become a winner and the overachiever, so I’m sure that many thought the same would happen for the fantasy film the Spiderwick Chronicles, based on the book series which sees a boy finds a field guide to fairies while battling monsters. Despite receiving favorable reviews from critics and coming out on the pivotal President’s Day weekend, the film ended up underperforming and fell behind Jumper on what became one of the worst President’s day weekends in recent memory. This coupled with the fact that this book series is not as well-known as Bridge to Terabithia and despite having at least four weekends by itself to attract families, the film would end up being a disappointment when it could’ve been a standout and thus it ends up earning the dubious title of underachiever of the month.

February 2008 Awards Watch: Fool’s Gold, The Eye, and Witless Protection

So as I mentioned last month, February is usually the month where the Academy Awards and Golden Raspberry Awards take place barring some major event happening during this time to push it into early March. While last year we got a few films released that came out just in time for that year’s awards, more often than not they get included in next year’s awards. In an interesting month, we have only three films that make it into this category which was on the low end and in an even rarer moment, we have no films that were nominated for an Academy Award or Golden Globe meaning that all the films here were up for Golden Raspberry Awards. The first film released this month that makes it into this category is the romantic comedy Fool’s Gold, a film about a divorced couple who find their relationship rekindled during a hunt for treasure. Much like previous romantic comedies of this norm, it was not well received by critics and would receive one Golden Raspberry nomination (Worst Actress) which it wouldn’t win and it would fizzle out over the weeks despite ending up with over $70 million. The next film released this month that makes it into this film is the horror film the Eye, a remake of a 2002 Hong Kong film of the same name where a blind violinist receives an eye transplant only to see terrifying visions of past memories. The film would receive bad reviews from critics who considered it a poor remake of the original and the director himself felt disappointed by the final product, and it would receive one Golden Raspberry Award nomination (Worst Actress) which it wouldn’t win. The third and final film released this month that makes it into this category is the comedy Witless Protection, a film about a deputy who must protect a woman from corrupt FBI agents and a criminal who wants her dead. The film would be universally panned by critics and ended up being considered one of the worst films of the year, and it would be nominated for three Golden Raspberry Awards (Worst Actor, Worst Supporting Actress, and Worst On-Screen Couple) though it wouldn’t end up winning either one. If anything, this was just another example of how this month ended up being pretty middling and downright putrid.

Overall Thoughts of February 2008:

So overall, the month of February 2008 ended up being a pretty dismal month and was nowhere near as successful as the previous February was. After 2007 managed to end on a high note and January got the year off to a decent start, this month had the chance to keep the momentum going but for some reason it wasn’t able to despite the amount of films that were released this month. This was perhaps the biggest example of how having the same amount of films come out around the same time targeting the same audience ends up saturating the market pretty badly and no film ends up standing out in the long run. While the films on top did make a decent amount of money, too much of it was spread out for one film to break the magical $100 million like Ghost Rider was able to do last year. As mentioned, 2008 got off to a decent start in January and February started well enough, but by the middle it had petered out and now the year is heading limping into March, and we will see if March can be able to turn things around and also produce our first $100 million film of the year. As for February 2008, it wasn’t bad enough to earn a failing grade due to a few films doing decent business, but it still was not a good month and 2008 needs to rebound badly.

 Final Grade: D-

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Hitch Hike Lady (1935)

Hitch Hike Lady (1935)

Brit Amelia Blake (Alison Skipworth) travels to America to join her son Alfred. Fate forces her to hitchhike to California, a perilous journey that she shares with kind young Judy Martin (Mae Clarke). When Judy and another fellow traveler (James Ellison) discover the unfortunate truth about Alfred, they struggle to spare Amelia's feelings.

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Women in Heat Behind Bars (1987)

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

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Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant (born October 18, 1974) is an American actress and former fashion model, who is best known for starring as Jasmine Trussell in the NBC family drama Parenthood.

Early life

Bryant was born in the Bronx, New York. She was raised by her grandmother; she explained: "I grew up not really having a connection to my father." She started dancing at age three. While living in the Bronx, she graduated from CJHS 145x and was a member of the Fieldston Enrichment Program, an elite high school preparatory program. Bryant is a graduate of Westminster School, a boarding school in Connecticut. She attended Yale University.

Career

Early on, Bryant played a small role in Ill Al Skratch's video "I'll Take Her". Bryant had contracts with several brands, including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and RocaWear. She has also appeared in advertising for Gap and Victoria's Secret also starring in a Carlos Santana and Musiq Soulschild music video for the song Nothing at All" opposite Connecticut born actor Andre Warmsley in 2004.

Her acting debut came in 2001 in Robert Townsend's Carmen: A Hip Hopera. After a small role in the action comedy Showtime, she made her big breakthrough in Denzel Washington's directorial debut, Antwone Fisher. In 2003, she co-starred in the biography Baadasssss!, and in 2005, she appeared in several high-profile films, The Skeleton Key, London and Get Rich or Die Tryin'. She also played the role of Tunde Adebimpe's love interest in "Will Do" a 2011 TV on the Radio music video. From 2009-15, Bryant starred as Jasmine Trussell in Parenthood. BuddyTV ranked her #19 on its TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011 list.

Personal life

In October 2007 OK! reported that Bryant was engaged to stuntman Dave Pope, who she met on the set of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. They married in June 2008. She owns a ranch house in Glendale, California. She is an ambassador of Oxfam's Sisters on the Planet, an organization that helps women fight hunger, poverty and climate change.

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Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery (born January 20, 1944), is an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Shug in The Color Purple (1985).

Early life

Margaret Avery was born in Mangum, Oklahoma and raised in San Diego, California, where she attended Point Loma High School. She then attended San Francisco State University, where in 1985, she earned her degree in education. While working as a substitute teacher in Los Angeles, Avery began making singing and acting appearances.

Career

Avery is best known for her role as Shug Avery in the 1985 film The Color Purple. Her performance in this screen adaptation of Alice Walker's prize-winning novel The Color Purple earned Avery an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Among the plays Avery appeared in were Revolution and The Sistuhs. In 1972 for her performance in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?, she received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress.

In the television movie Something Evil (1972), a horror story with Sandy Dennis and Darren McGavin, Avery was directed by Steven Spielberg. That same year she made her theatrical motion picture debut as Lark in the MGM crime/drama Cool Breeze with Thalmus Rasulala and Judy Pace. In this blaxploitation remake of The Asphalt Jungle, Avery played the Marilyn Monroe part. The following year she played a prostitute in Magnum Force, the second in the series of Dirty Harry films starring Clint Eastwood, in which her character was murdered by her pimp, played by Albert Popwell. The character was killed through the pouring drain cleaner down the victim's throat which was said to have inspired the notorious Hi-Fi Murders case in 1974.

In the 1977 film Which Way Is Up?, directed by Michael Schultz, Avery gave a comedic performance as Annie Mae, the wife of Richard Pryor's character. That same year, she played Belle Joplin, wife of the ragtime composer Scott Joplin, opposite Billy Dee Williams in the title role.

In 1992 Avery starred in The Jacksons: An American Dream as Martha Scruse, mother of Katherine Jackson, who was played by Angela Bassett. The two would later star together in Meet the Browns.

She has also made numerous TV series guest appearances, including The New Dick Van Dyke Show; Kojak; Sanford and Son; Kolchak: The Night Stalker; A.E.S. Hudson Street; Murder, She Wrote; Miami Vice; Spenser: For Hire; The Cosby Show; Walker, Texas Ranger; and JAG.

In 2008, Avery played Mama Jenkins in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, opposite Martin Lawrence and James Earl Jones, and Sarah Brown in Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, which also stars Angela Bassett.

Currently, Avery plays recurring character Helen Patterson in BET's hit series Being Mary Jane.

Personal life

In January 1974, Margaret Avery married Robert Gordon Hunt. They have one daughter, Aisha Hunt, and divorced in 1980.

Margaret Avery lives in Los Angeles, and remains active in the show business industry. While continuing to act, she also works with at-risk teenagers and battered women of Greater Los Angeles.

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