Friday

Plot synopsis:
An African-American family wake up one Friday morning and get ready for an average Friday of work and school. Craig (Ice Cube) gets a call from his former girlfriend, abusing him and accusing him of going out with another woman. He gets out of his bed, angry and frustrated, and goes and gets cereal, then his Dad (John Witherspoon) says the all famous line: "Every time I come in the kitchen, you in the kitchen. In the goddamn refrigerator. Eatin' up all the food. All the chitlins... All the pigs' feet... All the collard greens... All the hog maws. I wanna eat them chitlins... I like pigs' feet".Craig's friend Smokey (Chris Tucker) puts his head through the window and they sit on the front porch and start making conversation. They Perve on the local mothers and neighbours. They see the local bully, Deebo (Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr), and hide all their valuables. Deebo talks Smokey into helping him break into his next door neighbour's house. After that the boys get high. They then get shot at by some people that Smokey owes money to. They finally leave and they see the girl that Craig wants getting hit by the bully. So he pulls a gun out on the bully to scare him, this doesnt work, so hit hits him over the head with a brick and then he gets knocked out, the movie ends.

Tags: entertaining, revenge, cult, comedy, flashback

Review:
His high pitched voice and mannerisms are classic.Hard-core rapper Ice Cube, after appearing in such hard-hitting films as Boyz 'N the Hood and Higher Learning, played his first comic role in this picture he co-wrote with frequent musical collaborator DJ Pooh.
Craig (Ice Cube) manages to get fired on his day off (though he claims it's through no fault of his own) and spends the day hanging out with his buddy Smokey (Chris Tucker) and trying to avoid his father (John Witherspoon), who wants him to find another job immediately.
Smokey (whose name might have something to do with his tremendous fondness for marijuana) has even more serious problems; he was given $200 worth of weed to sell by Big Worm (Faizon Love), but he ended up smoking it instead, and if he can't come up with the money by the end of the day, he'll be in a world of hurt (and will put Craig in the same place just for being his friend).
Eleven years ago (one year before this movie debuted), if you'd have told me you can get an entire movie from two guys sitting on their porch on a hot Friday afternoon, I'd have said you were nuts.I first saw this movie on a date with my girlfriend as a teenager way back in 1995 (it's hard to believe that was 10 years ago, I laughed through it then and I laugh through it now.It's also the movie that made me a Chris Tucker mark.I see everything that guy is in.The same goes for Cube.I love this movie's ability to show that ghettos aren't all like the 'Good Times' TV series.This movie keeps it's lightheartedness throughout especially with funny characters to support Cube and Tucker like DJ Pooh, A.J. Johnson and Tiny Lister.It also doesn't hurt to have Nia Long with her fine self in it either.But as I stated this movie is very lighthearted and doesn't begin to get serious at all until the end where Craig tears Smokey a new one for getting him involved in the mess, Big Worm's assassination attempt on Craig and Smokey and Craig coming to the aid of Debbie (Nia) when D-bo (Lister) is beating her up.It's at those two points you almost forget this is supposed to be a comedy movie.The most important message in this movie actually came from Johnny Witherspoon who portrayed Craig's father.He gave his son some very fatherly advise...which I hope to follow with my own son one day.Although I can't say I'd have been that calm if I walked into my son's room and saw him holding a semi-aotumatic 9mm pistol.But I did like his advice....as I believe it was meant to be a message to the audience."You kids today are nothing but punks, so quick to pick up a gun.
After listening to Ice Cube's song "Friday", I was very curious to know how good the actual movie was.
It's about two friends (played by Ice Cube and Chris Tucker) who try to get through a regular Friday in their urban neighborhood.
But it's also like the Watts equivalent of something closer Clerks, also by first-time filmmakers: it's mostly about two guys who don't have much going on with their lives or prospects or action, but they're surrounded by so many 'lively' personalities and moments that are meant to get BIG laughs, regardless of a story structure that is super-strong outside of the Day-In-The-Life thing.
His work here is still electrifying and high-charged, though maybe this time I saw more of the obvious "tics" of the character (like, we get it, the Angel Dust bit is one of the major highlights of the movie, but can't you move on?) And Cube is good as straight man for Tucker's foole, and has a few moments too.This is one of those movies I watched a LOT 'back in the day' as one might say.
oh well.Bottom line, enough of it holds up to recommend as a fun comedy, but the effect of 20 years of stoner/hood/black comedies have diluted some of its effectiveness; any time Craig narrated, or that quick montage of 'things that happened today' right before the fight, drag the movie down.
Chris Tucker and Ice Cube what more do you want for a Movie like this!?
theirs not a point in the movie where it goes dull or boring.Its starts off when Craig (Cube) wakes up on a Friday morning with his friend Smokey (Tucker) outside of his house for only Smokey to find out Craig got fired on his day off, Smokey tries helping Craig feel better by Rolling him Joints and drinking beer, Craig doesn't touch weed, until Smokey forces him to, they both end up getting high, Along comes Big Worm, the man that gives Smokey the weed to sell, only for Smokey to smoke, later on Big Worm finds out Smokey doesn't have the cash to cough up so Big Worm gives Smokey a deadline warning, or a drive-by.
And, last time I heard Chris Tucker who plays Smokey, (Craig's friend) refused to return in the two films because he did not want to play a drug dealer.
My kinda movie.The film is about Craig Jones (Ice Cube) a crabby jobless "two cool for school" type kid and his drug-dealing best friend Smokey (Chris Tucker) sit on the porch all day, thinking it will be an easy day in the hood.
When really it will be a life or death type day.The neighborhood bully Debo (Tom Lister, Jr.) harasses them and says they have to pay him $200 by nightfall or they "will not live to see Saturday." Friday is a sweet movie, it his hilarious in most parts.
Maybe this time they will move on to Saturday.Starring: Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Tommy Lister Jr., Nia Long, Bernie Mac, and John Witherspoon.
A well-casted movie for one, Ice Cube shows that he can hold his own in a comedy which at the time I wasn't expecting that from him as he just came off of Tresspass and Higher Learning; Chris Tucker introduces himself to the silver screen and acts a total fool(which is a good thing, he's known for it anyway), plus Bernie Mac and Faizon Love contribute with their own comedic performances making the ride worth-while...
The basic idea of two guys sitting on their porch all day watching the neighborhood go by is good, but the actors need to be really talented to make it funny or interesting.
Ice Cube plays the straight man to Chris Tucker but for me both of them weren't funny.
This film is pure JOKES!If there is any film guaranteed to make everyone watching LOL at least once,its Friday.Its a film that takes a much more light hearted look at ''life in da hood'',but still manages to have enough serious stuff to not be just an all out spoof in the vein of Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinkin your Juice in the Hood.(also worth checking though.The humour comes from an absolutely knock out script,performed by a a great comedic cast.Chris Tucker is at his loudmouth best as Smokey,cursing,cussing and ripping his way through the film at a speed of 90 words per minute.Superb.Ice Cube demonstrates his gift for delivery doesn't stop at hip hop lyrics,with a subtle,under played performance as Craig,the much quieter and more streetwise counterpart to Smokey.But it is John Witherspoon as Mr Jones that steals the show.He has less scenes than Craig or Smokey but every scene he has,his lines are the funniest,right from the opening credits,where hes sleeping,quite obviously dreaming about his great love....no not Mrs Jones but hotsauce,''Gimme a two piece special,lots of hot sauce,and..all the fries you can give me''.LOL.The first scene see him in (not including the opening credits),the way he appears behind the fridge door,to surprise Craig with a early morning lecture is funny as.The story is quite engrossing,with enough great characters and dialogue to keep the film moving a at a good pace.Its one of those movies where you don't realise two hours or so have passed while you're watching it,which is such a rare thing.Even most of the ''classic''films have segments(tiny in some cases)that drag a bit,but Friday doesn't.The villain of the piece,Deebo,is believable and at times funny too.The story is well played out and straightforward too,but not so much so that it gets boring.I must have watched this film a 1000 times and i still laugh loud at least four times.fantastic comedy,the only adults who wont enjoy this are boring prudes who cant abide swearing and drug references(YES i DO mean YOU BBFC!!)9/10.
"And you know this, MAN".Not only is this movie funny, it also gets you in the mood to get horribly high because they look like they're having A LOT of fun smoking weed haha..
Chris Tucker got a real career boost after this movie, going on to make RUSH HOUR, another funny and clever comedy.
Chris tucker and ice cube are 2 of the funniest actors ever and need to do a movie again.
Instead of selling them, he used them for himself and for his friend.The person that had told Craig and Smokey to distribute the drugs found out of their scheme and stated, "You smoking my s***?" Through a tough life in the ghetto, Ice Cube and his friend Big Worm do everything they can to make the money back to pay off the drugs that they had stolen and used for themselves.
I found this movie very funny with a story line that in a sense certain people could relate to in everyday life I thought it was great casting and it was entertaining from the time it started until it ended highly recommend watching this film as well as its sequels it also contains a lot of modern day stars that's considered icons in the entertainment industry as far as today.
It's really interesting how this movie got away with setting up the plot to having two guys and the everyday life in the hood but from a comedy point of view.The main plot center around Smokey (Chris Tucker) and Craig Jones (Ice Cube) while dealing with the hood bully Deebo (Tommy 'Tiny' Lister) also end up having to own up a debt to a drug dealer.
The soundtrack is also a massive hit with plenty of great hip hop sounds.The story is simple, two best friends, Smokey (Chris Tucker) & Craig (Ice Cube) spend their Friday unemployed and avoiding the local drug dealer as Smokey owes him money.
It is the chemistry between Chris Tucker & Ice Cube is perfect, they appear at the start to be complete opposites but as the movie grows so does their relationship on screen.Friday is certainly regarded as a classic comedy due hand down, to its script.
The film has an extremely basic plot; almost 100% of the screen time is taken by Ice Cube and Chris Tucker and is mostly set on a house porch.
All of those combinations make Friday a Cult Classic,Comedy Classic and one of my favorite Comedies and favorite films of all time.Set in a neighborhood in South Central,Los Angeles,Friday tells the story of Craig(Ice Cube)and his weed smoking drug dealing best friend Smokey(Chris Tucker)who hangout on Craig's porch talking,getting high and dealing with various characters while getting into funny situations and showing that a lot of things can happen between Thursday and Saturday.Friday is an excellent Comedy and a Cult classic that had to be made and came out at the right time in 1995 and it was needed for South Central Los Angeles.
Before Friday,the city of L.A was almost in a frozen state at the time because of the L.A Riots in 1992 and urban classics like Boyz N The Hood and Menace II Society gave movie goers dark visions of African-Americans growing in SC L.A where in those films it was always death and doom and gloom with no since of hope and at the time with the exception of the House Party films and a few others Black urban Comedies we're few and far between in the early to mid-90s.
Friday took a different and much lighter approach to urban films and basically said while living in the ghetto or hood can be depressing and said,it can also be funny as well giving us one of the funniest films of all time and when you watch the film on cable,video or DVD you never turn it off.
One of the many reasons that Friday is such an excellent and hilarious movie is because the situations and dialog are funny and real,because if you grew up in the ghetto you have seen characters in the film in everyday life and it will relate to viewers.
While Friday is hilarious and filled with great Humor the film takes a little time to talk about some of the harsh realities of living in the hood and what happens in South Central so while Friday is a Comedy and a very funny one at that it is also morality tale as well but it's not a sad or bleak morality tale like Boyz N The Hood or Menace II Society were.
The ending of the film is a classic conclusion that is funny and intense at the same time and after you look at this film you will never look at the day Friday the same way again.The cast is excellent in their roles.
Chris Tucker is hilarious and excellent in his star making performance as Smokey,with Tucker saying funny lines,talking at fast paced and having great chemistry with Cube.
The film also has a great soundtrack with songs from Dr. Dre(Keep Their Heads Ringin),Ice Cube(Friday),The Isley Brothers(Trying' To See Another Day)as well as classics from Curtis Mayfield(Freddie's Dead,Little Child,Running Wild),The Temptations(The Way You Do Things You Do),James Brown(Get Up(I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine),Rose Royce(I Wanna Get Next To You),Rick James(Mary Jane)and War(Low Rider)and other great songs Excellent soundtrack.In final word,if you love Comedy films,Urban films,Stoner films,Hip-Hop,Rap or films in general, I highly suggest you see Friday,a classic Comedy that you can watch again and again.
The film, which stars a cast of great African American actors such as Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, John Witherspoon and Bernie Mac, was directed by Gary Gray.A young man who just lost his job gets the help of his best friend to make a quick buck.
Craig's friend in the movie was Smokey, Co-starred by Chris Tucker.
Friday is one of those films that doesn't try to be obnoxiously funny every second (like Step Brothers) and because of this, it's funnier than most comedy movies that come out today.
The story is interesting and funny while not being too crazy in order to generate laughs (like The Hangover Part II, which I still love anyway) There isn't much to say about this movie besides the fact that it's hilarious, quotable and overall very memorable.
The movie that introduced me to Chris Tucker casts him and Ice Cube as a pair of ghetto guys trying to bum their way through life.
i thought this was a pretty good movie.its part comedy and part drama,and both elements work.it's funny when it's supposed to be,and dramatic when it supposed to be dramatic.Ice Cube(Craig)is good here.but Chris Tucker is very funny.and even the his role is not as substantial,John Witherspoon steals the show in his scenes as Craig's dad,Mr.Jones,with both the funny moments and the serious moments.Tony Cox has a brief but very funny role as well.but there is a huge cast of quirky characters here,all played very well.everything takes places on one day,Friday,as the title says,and the setting is a very small area.Ice Cube co-wrote and executive produced the movie as well.for me,Friday is an 8/10.
The main two characters are Craig (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker) who are two pals.
Now, I'm not going to tell you anything that happened, but trust me - I was laughing so much, my stomach hurt from start to finish - it is that funny.If you liked any of Chris Tucker's films you will love this one.
Its probably his best, certainly comes in the top three.Watch this film, if you have a good sense of humor, you will think its brilliant and will be talking about it for a long time..
Smokey is clearly the stand out character and makes the movie, was VERY disappointed to see he hadn't returned in the sequels but i and most of you must understand that Friday and it's sequels where not big budget movies and Chris Tucker hit the big time with Rush Hour and would require to much to take part is a film like this.
Craig Jones(Ice Cube) and his friend Smokey(Chris Tucker) sit on a porch after Craig loses his job, on an extremely eventful Friday.For starters, this is one funny movie.
Ice Cube's performance is surprisingly great and Chris Tucker adds a nice mix of comic relief to make this movie a wonderful experience.So forget Barbershop and other crappy "hood" movies and see Friday.
Ice Cube does a great job acting (underrated as an actor) and Chris Tucker is hilarious!!!
If I loved Chris Tucker that I should definitely enjoy this movie.Well, I have to admit that I got more than a few laughs during this film.
The comedy is continuous and I can never recall a bad time to watch this movie.Chris Tucker (Smokey) is hilarious.
it's basically about craig (ice cube) and smokey (chris tucker) smoking weed on a Friday when something bad happens, big worm, smokey's business man finds out he's been smoking all the weed and not selling it.
Thought Chris Tucker made the film, and Ice Cube also did a good job..
Chris Tucker (Smokey) is hillarious and so is Ice Cube's Dad and the rest of the people in the movie.
And anybody who likes Chris Tucker, Comedy, or the Cheech and Chong movies...