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Undercover Brother
2002
Malcolm D. Lee's UNDERCOVER BROTHER is a rollicking spoof that earns the distinction of being the first studio film to find its inspiration in a character created specifically for the Internet. Based on writer John Ridley's satirical series which premiered on the Urban Entertainment web site, UNDERCOVER BROTHER follows a hipper-.. Read more
| Starring | Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Dave Chappelle, Aunjanue Ellis |
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| Director | Malcolm D. Lee |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Critics' reviews (4)
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The first major feature film to be adapted from an internet cartoon, this satire-cum-spoof stars comedian Eddie Griffin as a leather-clad, Afro-sporting secret agent who's recruited by an organisation called The Brotherhood. His arch-enemy is The Man, a white racist megalomaniac who brainwashes a black general into giving up his presidential ambitions in favour of opening a chain of chicken restaurants. Undercover Brother attempts to poke fun at white perceptions of black culture while celebrating the glories of blaxploitation movies and 1970s fashions and music, and there are some neat touches in this vein — the Brotherhood's dopey white intern is a product of affirmative action. Overall, though, many of the jokes are just too stale to work and it suffers in comparison to the similarly themed Austin Powers movies.
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Playing on 30-year-old stereotypes, and overtaken on the journey across the Atlantic by the last Austin Powers movie,... read more on Time Out
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This late-coming spoof of blaxploitation lets fly a barrage of jokes that might havce sounded funnier 30 years ago.
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Amazingly Funny
Hiliarious. You gotta be in a light mode to see this but seriosly this film is the funniest thing i have seen. SEE THIS FILM
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Must-see!
This movie, has to be the funniest I have seen in ages. I found my self laughing through the entire film! A ridiculously far-fetched plot, carried out perfectly by the cast. If you want to see a film that will take your mind off everything and you can just relax, rent this one!!!
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
One Joke wonder
This is a spoof film that does have some funny moments some of which are in the bonus material and not in the film. It is one joke that is stretch to movie length and it doesn't work as very well. So after you get thru laughing at the ridiculous things about the 70's (never fear i saw this stuff the first time) there is little else. No real plot but not necessary in this kind of feel but more genuinely funny moments would help.
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
MArvellous film. A cross between Austin Powers and Shaft, throw in a bit of Huggy Bear and you have the all new superhero - Undercover Brother! Made me laugh out loud.
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Must-see!
This movie, has to be the funniest I have seen in ages. I found my self laughing through the entire film! A ridiculously far-fetched plot, carried out perfectly by the cast. If you want to see a film that will take your mind off everything and you can just relax, rent this one!!!
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Amazingly Funny
Hiliarious. You gotta be in a light mode to see this but seriosly this film is the funniest thing i have seen. SEE THIS FILM
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Must-see!
This movie, has to be the funniest I have seen in ages. I found my self laughing through the entire film! A ridiculously far-fetched plot, carried out perfectly by the cast. If you want to see a film that will take your mind off everything and you can just relax, rent this one!!!
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
One Joke wonder
This is a spoof film that does have some funny moments some of which are in the bonus material and not in the film. It is one joke that is stretch to movie length and it doesn't work as very well. So after you get thru laughing at the ridiculous things about the 70's (never fear i saw this stuff the first time) there is little else. No real plot but not necessary in this kind of feel but more genuinely funny moments would help.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Pleasantly surprised
Based on an internet cartoon character that both parodies and homages 70s blaxploitation flicks and although it's easy for this to be one-dimensional with its jokes, it was pretty good overall. Denise Richards in a catsuit has to be good in any film.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
MArvellous film. A cross between Austin Powers and Shaft, throw in a bit of Huggy Bear and you have the all new superhero - Undercover Brother! Made me laugh out loud.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Undercover Brother
Film is pure joke.
I guess i you a brother, you love the film, if not, don't watch it.
Serious those, if you got personality and want a funny film, watch this -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
NOT A SPOOF
It's important to say 2 things about this film: firstly, it's not a spoof, so much as a caricature of blaxploitation films. And secondly, it's HILARIOUS. this is one of the funniest films i've ever seen, and i've seen a lot. Dave chappelle and Eddie griffin are on their usual fine form, and Denise Richards' terrible acting is used to the film's advantage.
In a few words, very funny, very quotable, very much worth watching.
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- EdDaly from Sheffield
- Posted 07 Apr 2008 unknown
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A Great Comedy
Eddie Griffiths Stars in the best Black comedy film I have ever seen. It is real funny and the majority of the jokes are just stupid, but if you like that type of comedy like I do, this is the film for you.
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Underpar Brother
I was expecting an 'Austin Powers' type experience, but all I got was a fantastic soundtrack and limp laughs.
Thre was so much more they could have done with this movie, and Eddie Griffin was the wrong man for the job. -
A mediocre film with some funny bits. On the whole though it is predictable and is just another run of the mill comedy following the same old storyline. If your looking for something to watch that is light hearted and silly, then get this out, if your looking for a seriously funny, laugh a minute film, avoid!
Critics' reviews (4)
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The first major feature film to be adapted from an internet cartoon, this satire-cum-spoof stars comedian Eddie Griffin as a leather-clad, Afro-sporting secret agent who's recruited by an organisation called The Brotherhood. His arch-enemy is The Man, a white racist megalomaniac who brainwashes a black general into giving up his presidential ambitions in favour of opening a chain of chicken restaurants. Undercover Brother attempts to poke fun at white perceptions of black culture while celebrating the glories of blaxploitation movies and 1970s fashions and music, and there are some neat touches in this vein — the Brotherhood's dopey white intern is a product of affirmative action. Overall, though, many of the jokes are just too stale to work and it suffers in comparison to the similarly themed Austin Powers movies.
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Playing on 30-year-old stereotypes, and overtaken on the journey across the Atlantic by the last Austin Powers movie,... read more on Time Out
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This late-coming spoof of blaxploitation lets fly a barrage of jokes that might havce sounded funnier 30 years ago.
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Funkin' Funny
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