Worse in my opinion. Had funny parts, but also had its long unentertaining parts. Dialogue wasn't as witty. With a premise being a ghetto Santa jacks your Christmas presents, I thought it would have played into Ice Cube's best attributes as an entertainer better.
I can't wait to see this movie! Friday was hands down my favorite movie of all time. I've seen it hundreds of times over the years and still laugh. Next Friday was no where near as good w/o Tucker, but still had its moments. I'm gonna see this over Thanksgiving
Boy do I feel like a moron. I went and saw this movie yesterday. Easily one of the worst 10 movies I've seen in my lifetime. This franchise has fallen harder than Olga Korbut in a ring with Tonya Harding. I don't think I've been so disappointed. That mini-pimp character and the obvious Debo ripoff were awful. There was very little comedy. I think I chuckled three times, and once because another guy in the theater tripped and spilled his popcorn while getting seated. This won't be a future DVD purchase. It pains me to say that, because the original "Friday" was and is my favorite movie of all time. Chris Tucker... please lose about 30 pounds of muscle and come back to Ice Cube.
drapg, come over here a little closer so I can SMACK you upside the head! Comedy sequels are NEVER as good as the original, and when you get to the third one, you're talking a rental, at best. If you're ever in line to buy a ticket to a comedy sequel, just think of two words..."Police" and "Academy"
I thought the actor that played Dede was a LOT funnier than Chris Tucker. I loved Next Friday and I am really looking forward to Friday After Next.
I have to disagree and say that I thought this movie was very funny. Funnier than the second movie, maybe as funny as the first. I thought the little pimp was hilarious. Keep the vice grips away from me! Chris Tucker would be nice to have back, but I think that Mike Epps is very funny. Most of the people that haven't liked the two sequels probably don't care for Epps. I also like Uncle Elroy and the dad. I could watch Next Friday over and over though - I must have issues.
Well, I liked "Next Friday" enough to purchase the DVD. The neighbor hoodlum brothers and the dog were pretty funny. This movie, however, just didn't do it for me. I expected more laughs. Maybe it shouldn't have been seasonally based (Xmas). Mike Epps is a pretty funny guy... but come on, he's no Tucker!
Nah he isn't - but he is very funny to me. I thought Tucker was very funny in Dead Presidents. Seen that?
I thought "Friday" was hilarious as hell because a lot of it was like the neighborhood I grew up in and we'd sit on the porch or in the streets talking crap like they did in the movie. Chris Tucker helped make that movie. "Next Friday" didn't seem anywhere near as funny... but hell, I bought both DVD's. I'll probably end up buying the DVD for the new movie, too...
friday is classic but i think next friday is about 10 times funnier. epps did a great job. everyone i've talked to loved friday after next so i'm looking forward to it even though the previews look stupid.
