Sadly Over-hyped
A bit overrated, but still an amazing film
It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.
View MoreThe plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
View MoreI felt this movie with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence gave endless laughter to the movie and I definitely enjoyed it. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. The characters portrayed in this movie fit the time setting, and I liked how Martin's character was the most dominant funny one when they was young and Eddie's character was dominant when they got old. It gave a great meaning to the word friendship through the good, bad and the ugly you still should have each others back and they did. In my opinion it should have won many Oscars it gave laughter, hurt, pain and victory again it is one of my most favorite movies of all time.
View More"Life" is one of Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence's better movies, a funny and at times poignant comedy about two small time crooks who are wrongfully convicted of murder and given a life sentence at a South Mississippi prison. Without seeming pretentious, the film dips into various social, even contemporary issues, dealing comically with police perjury, corrupt/disinterested judicial systems, incompetent defence lawyers, institutionalized racism, a legal system which leaves defendants hanging, the sanctioning and covering up of injustices, shattered dreams and an underclass who are oppressed by a criminal justice system for the system's own social/political benefit. Mostly, though, the film's an excuse for Lawrence and Murphy to drop some F bombs. To date it's Murphy's last R rated movie.With moments of overbearing sentimentality the films at times seems to pander to the "Shawshank Redemption" crowd, but much foul mouthed humour, wisecracks and buddy banter help offset this.8/10 – With "Bowfinger" and "Life", 1999 was perhaps Murphy's last respectable year as a comedian. Worth one viewing.
View MoreI have just finished watching "Life" and let me tell you something, it is worth watching. "Life" is easily one of Eddie Murphy's better movies outside of the "Shrek" movie line, and let's face it, outside of "Shrek", Eddie doesn't really have such a strong resume of decent films, but "Life" is an exception. Now before I really go in depth with this review, let me point out that "Life" isn't your typical straight off the assembly line buddy flick, despite what the advertising for this film suggests; this movie has a very serious undertone which at times turns to an overtone and it's armed with razor sharp teeth. With that in mind let's dive right in! "Life" is told in flashback by an elderly prisoner talking to two younger prisoners about the fast talking pick pocket Ray Gibson (Eddie Murphy) and serious would-be bank teller Claude Banks (Martin Lawrence). In 1932, both Ray and Claude were in debt to a loan shark named Spanky. In order to pay off Spanky, both men agreed to travel from New York to Mississippi to pick up moonshine and take it back with them. However, while in Mississippi, Ray and Claude are wrongfully accused of murdering a man Ray previously lost out to in a card game. Both men are then sentenced to life in prison. While time passes and the decades roll by, Ray and Claude must come to terms with their life sentence and each other.As the polar opposites of each other, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence have great chemistry as the lead roles. The supporting cast are all good too and the dialogue is crisp and sharp. The make up effects are amazing as well. Until now make up in movies something that I have never talked about in any of my reviews, but here I couldn't help but mention it. Instead of getting elderly actors for the older versions of Ray and Claude, we still have Eddie and Martin but with excellent make up effects done on them; they genuinely look like they've aged for the worse in prison! If you ever have the chance to watch "Life", be it on TV or renting it from a friend or video store, please do so.Final Score 8/10
View MoreThe story is brilliant, Eddie Murphy we have already seen being multi-faceted but now Martin Lawrence matches him. Who knew! I put off seeing movies like this knowing that I'm going to cry and feel sad, but this movie has just the right balance of educating you on the oppression with some laughs. It shows you how their situation was complete bs, they still had to find a way to live. I am so glad it was on TV tonight and now need to get a copy of it unbleeped lol! I can't imagine what it felt like for this cast to take on these roles and experience such unfairness but I really understand now why actors are called brave to take some roles.
View More