Funny but Offensive to Dominicans

Rating: 7/10 (11 April 2012)

The movie did what it was supposed to...it makes you laugh. Needless to say, it had the value added eye candy of Channing Tatum (can he be any cuter?) I want to see him in more serious roles, the kid has potential. But if we talk about range Jonah Hill, definitely has it. You must see him in Money Ball to appreciate his charisma. The plot is lame but what do you expect? It was about laughs right? It is highly refreshing to see Ice Cube playing his bad a$$ self, as in the good old days. There's something about the way he says MOF that it is hard to emulate and from others will lack meaning. Here's my spoiler alert...that wonderful cameo of Johnny Depp, need I say more?
Here is what I didn't like. It was highly degrading to see the drug- dealers, gangster characters of this movie being represented as Dominicans. Thank you for all the close ups to the Dominican flag...while there is a little bit of everything in every race, this is really not what Dominicans will like to be known for...We are also the land of Oscar De La Renta, Juan Luis Guerra, Juan Marishal, Sammy Sosa among others...
I would like to see 10% of the profits of this movie go to an education charity in Dominican Republic. It just feel wrong to put someone's flag down in that notion. Just put yourself in the others shoes.
Thanks for the laughter, but more tact on the sequel...oh yeah, there will certainly be one. Watch the end.