Chris Rock can do better than that!
Added 6/15/2009
The movie is quite ordinary. The comedy is also ordinary. I don't remember laughing at all, I just gigled once or twice.
Even the jokes told at the stand up comedy scenes were not that good.
For a comedy movie, it is disappointing.
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Chris Stone More Like It
Added 3/27/2008
I have to agree with another reviewer and confess that "Down to Earth" is definitely not Chris Rock's best movie. He was much funnier and much better in many other movies, though I would not level the degree of criticism at "Down to Earth" that others have.
First off, the plot is pretty thin, not to mention the fact that it has been flogged like a dead horse even before this movie came out. With some thin changes, the plot still comes of a bit on the weak side. Basically, a well meaning, but failing comedian gets snuffed ten seconds before his impending death on the front of a moving truck. Due to the Angel of Death's merciful mistake, the comedian gets reincarnted into another body: rich, aging, white guy. The antics of this major shift in perspective supply the majority of the gags, some of which are amusing, but hardly gut-wrenching.
This movie is nothing if not predictable, and there are some famous faces whose talents are pretty much squandered in it. After all, it is a romantic comedy, and there is not much to be expected in surprises. In some places, it just comes off as corny, but it does not negatively impact on the movie overall. In the end, one would not choose this for its "surprise factor" and major plot twists.
The humour itself is pretty weak over all, but generally is worth a giggle or two in places. The shock of Charles Wellington coming back to life after his wife and executive killed him was pretty cool as a scene. While none of the humour was really enough to bring tears to the eyes, it was not all that bad. Amusing, but not much more.
All in all, "Down to Earth" is a predictable, safe and amusing romantic comedy. I don't think there are any illusions to greatness here, and it makes a nice little movie to sit down and zone out to. I had a small giggle, but I would not recommend buying it. It is not really worth multiple viewings.
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Down to Earth
Added 1/29/2008
This movie I believe is one of the greatest movies that Chris Rock as ever acted in as a comdeian. It's a comedy movie which everyone enjoys with a little romance in it too. Regina King, Chazz Palminteri, Eugene Levy and Frankie Faison were also great in this movie too as well as Wanda Skyes the maid who played Wanda. All of these actors and actresses along with Chris Rock made this movie a must have for evryone.
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Yet Another 'Urban' Version of an already excellent movie.
Added 5/4/2007
This is a remake of an actually funny, clever, and classy movie called "Heaven Can Wait." Throwing in the urban comedian with the 'updated' script just results in a piece of garbage. You can't turn a class act like Warren Beatty's Heaven Can Wait into an "urban" version and expect it to be good. What a waste of time, money, and film. Rent the original and see what a true classic this is.
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Excellent movie
Added 1/12/2007
This movie is a must see!! I watched it on television and had to purchase it.
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Chris Rock can do better than that!
Added 6/15/2009
The movie is quite ordinary. The comedy is also ordinary. I don't remember laughing at all, I just gigled once or twice.
Even the jokes told at the stand up comedy scenes were not that good.
For a comedy movie, it is disappointing.
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Chris Stone More Like It
Added 3/27/2008
I have to agree with another reviewer and confess that "Down to Earth" is definitely not Chris Rock's best movie. He was much funnier and much better in many other movies, though I would not level the degree of criticism at "Down to Earth" that others have.
First off, the plot is pretty thin, not to mention the fact that it has been flogged like a dead horse even before this movie came out. With some thin changes, the plot still comes of a bit on the weak side. Basically, a well meaning, but failing comedian gets snuffed ten seconds before his impending death on the front of a moving truck. Due to the Angel of Death's merciful mistake, the comedian gets reincarnted into another body: rich, aging, white guy. The antics of this major shift in perspective supply the majority of the gags, some of which are amusing, but hardly gut-wrenching.
This movie is nothing if not predictable, and there are some famous faces whose talents are pretty much squandered in it. After all, it is a romantic comedy, and there is not much to be expected in surprises. In some places, it just comes off as corny, but it does not negatively impact on the movie overall. In the end, one would not choose this for its "surprise factor" and major plot twists.
The humour itself is pretty weak over all, but generally is worth a giggle or two in places. The shock of Charles Wellington coming back to life after his wife and executive killed him was pretty cool as a scene. While none of the humour was really enough to bring tears to the eyes, it was not all that bad. Amusing, but not much more.
All in all, "Down to Earth" is a predictable, safe and amusing romantic comedy. I don't think there are any illusions to greatness here, and it makes a nice little movie to sit down and zone out to. I had a small giggle, but I would not recommend buying it. It is not really worth multiple viewings.
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Down to Earth
Added 1/29/2008
This movie I believe is one of the greatest movies that Chris Rock as ever acted in as a comdeian. It's a comedy movie which everyone enjoys with a little romance in it too. Regina King, Chazz Palminteri, Eugene Levy and Frankie Faison were also great in this movie too as well as Wanda Skyes the maid who played Wanda. All of these actors and actresses along with Chris Rock made this movie a must have for evryone.
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