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Old 12-27-01 | 04:49 AM
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Reviews Wanted: Friday

I'm talking about the original Friday, NOT Next Friday.

How good of a DVD is this movie? Special Features etc? How good of a plot does it have? Worth a purchase?

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Old 12-27-01 | 08:02 AM
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Friday is a flat-out classic comedy, along the lines of Caddyshack , Young Frankenstein , and Some Like It Hot (not to say it has anything in common with those films, aside from being one of the most consistently funny and rewatchable movies from it's era).

The characters are indelible, and some of the punch lines are unfogettable. " Janet Jackson? [She] looks more like FREDDIE JACKSON!!! This movie made Chris Tucker, and, IMHO remains his best work to date. John Witherspoon, Faison Love, Tiny Lister, DJ Pooh, and countless other actors create memorable characterizations that feel like old friend whenever I pop this disc in for a rewatch.

It is a New Line Platinum DVD, one of the first, and has excellent features.

My bottom line: Friday is a classic, must own DVD. DAAAAAYYYYYYYYUUUUUUUUUMN!
Old 12-27-01 | 08:42 AM
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I'd agree with Glenn. This movie is a staple of my collection.
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Old 12-27-01 | 12:00 PM
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This is a must own DVD!!!
Old 01-23-02 | 08:09 PM
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I watched it last night, so I've got to comment!

What a classic! Low budget but loaded with laughs!

I'll knock the dust off that pu$$y - Chris Tucker

Must own dvd!!
Old 01-25-02 | 02:35 PM
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It is on my top 10 all-time favorite movie list(well, it would be if I had one). I would have to say it is the best comedy I've ever seen. It probably is the movie I have watched more times than any other.

"You know what they say. The older the berry the sweeter the juice."
Old 01-25-02 | 03:43 PM
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Old 01-25-02 | 08:55 PM
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"You know what they say. The older the berry the sweeter the juice."
Cube -- "N!gga it's the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice"

Chris -- "Well, she blacker than a motherf**ker too"

Hilarious, Hilarious, Hilarious

Must see / Must own!!!
Old 01-27-02 | 08:22 AM
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Old 02-01-02 | 07:11 PM
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Old 02-03-02 | 11:35 AM
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This film is great, does not matter what kind of film you like this is awesome. I think this is Chris Tuckers best performance .
Old 02-04-02 | 03:08 AM
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Very funny film.
Rewatchable.
Old 02-04-02 | 03:14 PM
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this movie sucked!

"I was just bull*****tin'! And you know this, man!"

but, i have a small, very minor complaint about the film. it does look like a student film at times, but that's the cinematographer's fault. there are just some lighting situations in Craig's house that just look unnatural.

as for plot and story.. it's funny as *****.

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Old 02-07-02 | 09:31 PM
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It's a must own IMO
Old 02-08-02 | 11:36 AM
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Definitely a classic. It's got some deleted scenes and music vid.
Good replay value.

"Put down the gun and get knocked out like your pops used to"
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This is a must own DVD!!!
Ditto! This DVD is the most-borrowed in my collection of 200+

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