You People review: Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill riff over a barely there script
Follows a new couple and their families, who find themselves examining modern love and family dynamics amidst clashing cultures, societal expectations and generational differences.
First, though, it’s time to meet the parents, which is the film’s central comedic premise. Amira’s father Akbar is a Nation of Islam devotee whose wife Fatima mostly just parrots his arguments. Shelley, of course, is the sort of overzealous liberal boomer so desperate for non-racism cred that she inevitably utters the stupidest faux-ally platitudes, while her husband Arnold is obsessed with rapper Xzibit.
to it. Making him a full-on, Louis Farrakhan-style anti-Semite would render him unforgivable by the standards of a gentle rom-com, so of course it transpires that Akbar’s a bit of a poseur, whose religious commitment has been artificially inflated over the years. Murphy gets to indulge in plenty of improvisation here, playing off the likes of Mike Epps, as his freeloading brother.
do their thing. There’s nothing wrong with that, except that Murphy begins the movie playing Akbar the character until he gradually morphs back into Eddie Murphy the comedian. Hill plays close to his usual shtick while Louis-Dreyfus, unsurprisingly, leans easily into an annoying self-obsessed vibe as Ezra’s mom. Elsewhere, Rhea Perlman plays Ezra’s grandmother, and gets absolutely nothing to do.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
You People Clip Features Hilarious Exchange Between Eddie Murphy and Jonah HillNetflix has revealed a brand new teaser clip for You People, the upcoming comedy which will start streaming on this Friday, January 27.
Read more »
Eddie Murphy Interview: You PeopleWe chat with YouPeople star Eddie Murphy about how comedy makes tough topics more palatable, and what it was like working with Kenya Barris as a director instead of a writer:
Read more »
New ‘You People’ Teaser Shows Eddie Murphy Taunting Jonah HillThe comedy also stars David Duchovny, Nia Long, Sam Jay, Elliott Gould and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Read more »
Nia Long on Working With Eddie Murphy in ‘You People,’ Clarifies “Blackfamous” CommentsAppearing on 'The Daily Show,' the actress also discussed her new tech savvy thriller 'Missing.'
Read more »
Eddie Murphy Reveals If He's Heard From Will Smith After Slap Joke at Golden Globes'It was a good joke, a funny joke'
Read more »
Best Eddie Murphy 80s Movies Ranked From 48 Hrs. to Trading PlacesEveryone loves Eddie Murphy. His foul-mouthed shenanigans have delighted audiences since he first stormed onto SNL in a Gumby costume ...
Read more »