Bringing Down the House

  • 2003


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42 %
34 % Rotten
$ 164 Million
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Positive Reviews 28
Negative reviews 44
Average Rating 2.2/5
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1.5
Speaking of dignity, The Wedding Planner director Adam Shankman doesnt throw a lot of it Latifahs way. Av Club
2.5
A comedy is not allowed to end with the couples incorrectly paired. It goes against the deeply traditional requirements of the audience. Rogerebert
3.0
But this is still a better than average comedy that works very well much of the time. Common Sense Media
1.3
I dont know whats worse: the crazy ass white people who made the film or the crazy ass white people its most likely to appeal to.
1.5
The doorbell rings and in walks Charlene Morton (Queen Latifah), an African American woman who doesnt have the most stellar civic record in the book.
3.0
Peters bemused reaction to Charlenes street slang is milked for easy laughs and Martin and Latifah go through some enjoyable physical comedy scenes. Screen Daily
2.5
Some fine comedy performances bolster this thinly plotted film (the script is by first timer Jason Filardi).
0.6
It deserves to be buried in obscurity if not burned beyond recognition along with other comedies of its ilk, including Carbon Copy, Hes My Girl, Soul .. E Film Critic
1.0
Equally insulting to both races, Bringing Down the House is one of the most hateful and low minded comedies Ive ever seen and it absolutely earns a sp .. E Film Critic
0.0
Im ashamed that this movie exists, that people got paid for it and that someone out there will eventually add it to their DVD collection. E Film Critic
1.3
But screenwriter Jason Filardi and director Adam Shankman are nothing less than audacious in their pursuit of mediocrity.They skip the transition alto .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Misunderstandings, a recycle storyline and plenty of black and white jokes..ensue.Critique: Yet another film created for the lowest common denominator .. JoBlo
3.5
Charlenes energetic entry into Peters stalled personal life enables him to get in touch with his playful and inventive self that has been buried away .. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Filled with crude stereotypes...the odd couple pairing fizzles instead of sending off sparks. One Guys Opinion
1.5
A Film in Which Steve Martin Will Appear in Full Hip Hop Drag With Appropriate Slang for Not Less Than Six Minutes. Village Voice
3.8
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.0
Its not a particularly inspired performance from Martin, but its energetic enough to keep the picture from becoming a complete disaster. Blu Ray
2.5
Director Shankman ruins a lot of gags with his ill timing, brain dead cutting and uninspired staging. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.3
The movies simple and misguided social observation is only magnified by its lazy plotting and comedy. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Martin has exemplary comic timing and reacts with gumby faced verve while Latifah gamely moves between the lingoes of street and society, rolling out ..
1.9
Its a sorry situation when actors as talented and funny as Queen Latifah and Steve Martin waste their efforts in an offensive exercise that feels like .. Usa Today
3.1
Her co star, Shane West, doesnt fare quite as badly if only because his lackluster acting is semi obscured by Moores train wreck of a performance. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The good thing about this films success is that they will get more work.I just hope they get better projects in the future. Lariat
2.0
Here is a film that manages to be racist against blacks AND whites.Thats an impressive achievement. Eric Ds Nider
1.0
Martin and Latifah have a nice rapport, and their comic rhythms blend in unexpected ways, but they never get more than a minute to riff together befor .. News Review
2.0
Everyone else will likely find the rest of film dumb, sporadically funny and undoubtedly poorly written. Screen It
2.0
Undeniable Chemistry Unfortunately, although the odd scene raises a chuckle and Martin and Latifah have undeniable chemistry together, a lot of the hu .. View London
1.3
The movies real spectacle is the sight of so many talented people slogging through such idiotic material. Cs Monitor
3.5
The production apart from some witty ensembles for Latifah is done on the cheap. Film Journal International ..
1.9
Add to that too much low sexual humor and slapstick violence and it becomes unsalvageable. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
But all in all, the film succeeds often enough as an entertaining comedy that I liked more than I didnt, so I cant come down too hard on it. Mountain X
1.5
But see, the fact that I dont find Bringing Down the House uproarious just proves that Im an uptight whitey. *
2.0
The laughs should roll like thunder, but instead they mew like kittens. Toronto Star
2.5
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
3.5
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3.0
While the script lacks invention, it provides an adequate framework for Steve Martin to really let loose.Yes, the old white men cant dance gag is repr .. Bbc
3.1
For all of its inspired gags and writing, Bringing Down the House is better for its individual scenes and setups than it is for its story. The Movie Boy
2.5
One of the most unsettling parts to this film is its eccentrically racist villains, obviously the work of the scripts shock factor humor. Bullz-Eye
1.5
A movie that desperately wants hip, her edge and mostly her blackness but doesnt know what to do with the human being who comes with the package. Calendar Live
1.9
Its a broad comedy pure and simple but in making us laugh apparently it is also necessary to insult our intelligence. Hollywood
3.0
But despite lapses in taste and too many dull patches, there are some big laughs. Seattle Pi
1.0
Its quite a mess, this catastrophe a racially offensive mess, too. Standard
2.0
A good script, competent directing, and accomplished acting can turn a ludicrous premise into a winning entertainment. Tony Medley
2.5
Filardis script is not as edgy and sharp as it could have been, and the situation is funny but feels too contrived to be organically funny. Cnn
2.5
The only good to come of it will be that it should substantiate the talented and appealing Queen Latifahs acting career. Spliced Wire
1.3
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
Its rare that royalty gets together in a comedy, so when one time King Tut (aka Steve Martin) and Queen Latifah come together, they rule supreme. E Online
1.5
Even the directors flat footed moves cant quell Martin and Latifah, whose combined energy is fearsome and sometimes most amusing. La Weekly
2.5
Started several years ago, Art Alley is an evolving showcase of Kansas City street artists. Kansas City
3.1
BUT, fortunately, the film actually stutters and sparks into some very funny sequences. Ross Anthony
1.9
scenes carry a sort of contrived wackiness not seen since Bewitched went into reruns. Sltrib
1.9
Are old white guys trying to act like young black girls still funny Whoever keeps writing these kinds of scripts really needs to be hurt (or at least .. Movie Crypt
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
2.0
Bringing Down the House joins last years Life or Something Like It in assuming that, if one is well dressed and professionally successful, it means on .. Decent Films
4.0
Director Adam Shankman expertly juggles racial issues and slapping the knee comedy in this hilarious ride. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
The kind of comedy whose best bits have already surfaced in the coming attractions trailer. Freep
2.0
Steve Martin used to be a wild and crazy guy. Now hes as bland as his hair. Movie Metropolis
1.5
Although certainly not anyones idea of a cerebral comedy, House isnt stupid, either. If it were, it wouldnt be able to get away with as much as it doe .. James Sanford on Film
4.5
Steve Martin and Queen Latifah Who woulda thunk it! But kudos to that brainchild!
3.1
I could never decide whether Bringing Down the House was satirizing racial stereotypes or perpetuating them. Aisle Seat
1.9
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
0.0
It fails to be competent and it fails to not be offensive without making a point. Films Nobs
1.9
This all sounds like a bad 80s Whoopi Goldberg movie, but it might have worked; the pairing of Martins hilariously icy brand of humor and Latifahs app .. Seattle Times
3.8
The central oddball comic pairing generates as many laughs as one might suspect. Movie Martyr
4.5
Relying on high energy, physical comedy that borders between offensive and funny, the film is packed with controversial jokes and racial comments. Parent Previews
0.5
Its also poorly filmed, completely predictable and entirely unfunny.There is nothing new in the picture, and no reason anyone would have to attend a s .. Juicy Cerebellum
3.0
Short on laughs that dont involve racist remarks, House decimates race relations and sets civil rights back to the Stone Age. Eclipse Magazine
2.5
But theres no genuine chuckles to Brining Down The House whatsoever, no outright jokes, effective sight gags or pieces of dialogue that result in any .. Cinema Phile
1.9
Not only is this a cinematic travesty, but it is a societal wrong. Fantastic A Daily
1.3
Its side splitting, knee slapping, and belly aching fun the same way that a pounding headache has a good beat and you can dance to it. Movie Juice
1.3
...intends to unite black and white audiences, and probably will by reinforcing the laziest images they have of each other. Suburban Chicago News
3.3
Its an odd mix of entertaining yet irresponsible filmmaking...wait to rent it. Supercala.com
1.5
Does little more than milk its one culture clash joke and play up stereotypes. Citysearch
2.0
Everything about this film is painfully familiar, except, perhaps, for the vicious but comic catfight between Latifah and Missi Pyle, who plays a high .. Movie Metropolis
3.0
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2.5
The film presumes white people talking like black people to be original, and they were talking jive as far back as Airplane! (and probably a lot earli .. Imdb
4.5
In fact, Blanche isnt supposed to be an archetypal villain at all. ( Bitch Media
3.1
Has so much going for it, its all the more jarring when the laughs stop coming. Its a shame the movie couldnt finish what it started. Arizona Daily Star
2.0
The movie gets stuck in a seemingly never ending cycle of pointless, recycled racial jokes and ethnic stereotypes. Romantic Movies About
3.0
got sass and smarts aplenty, powering the most interesting character here. Access Atlanta
2.5
If youve seen the commercials for Bringing Down the House, you already know the movies best moments and most memorable lines... Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) ..
2.0
It relies on stolen gags for humor, forced relationships for empathy, and racist jokes for shock value.
1.0
Twenty years ago it was funny to see white people trying to act black. CinemaBlend
3.0
The first study was a survey of 60 young adults, aged 19 23 to see what food drink combinations they preferred. Bangor News



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