I was expecting a few laughs, but wasn't expecting to laugh until there were tears in my eyes, nor was I expecting my fellow viewers to also laugh so hard and long that we missed several lines.
The ensemble nature of the movie was flawless (I admit, I expected Martin Lawrence to try to hog the spotlight, but he did an awesome job!). It was truly an all-star cast; wonderful to see Ron Glass and hear that gorgeous voice of his. James Marsden TOTALLY surprised me with his comedic timing and physicality. And Chris Rock nailed his role. Always good to sea the talented Zoe Saldana--geez, has this woman had a break in the last two years? She's in three movies now, not counting Star Trek and Avatar! And gorgeous Luke Wilson playing the slimy ex was great.
All in all, a great movie that was way better than I expected. I loved that it wasn't a "black" movie; just a movie where the central family happens to be black.
My one problem was the bathroom scene. Ew. Too much poop humor.
Loved this movie and looking forward to the DVD so I can see what I missed while laughing too hard.
Newbies might be a bit bored. I found it slow in spots but it was great to see that old chemistry again! Felt a lot like a 2 hour ep., but heck, that's what I wanted! Billy C. was wonderful. The overall acting as good as ever. They left an opening for more.