So I went to the movie theater the other night to see this movie called Life , which stars Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence as two good guys who've been framed for the murder of a popular card sharp. In telling their story, he recounts their tale all the way from 1932 Harlem to 1997 Mississippi. After Ray talks his way out of the situation, Spanky decides to have the two men pay off their debt to him by driving down to Mississippi to pick up some moonshine for him. After threatening Hancock with his life, Ray and Claude must decide how exactly they're going to get home, as it was their gas money that Hancock swiped.
Life is pretty funny.
And there's the rub. I give the makers of the movie all the praise in the world for trying to elevate this movie above that of a crass, commercialized movie, but they only somewhat succeeded. And while at first it's a bit odd seeing Murphy and Lawrence trying their hand at drama, they turn out to be pretty good dramatic actors. Biscuit's release from the prison. But that's not to say there's nothing to like about Life .