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Not sure what
the commotion in Hollywood was, about
the public not ready to accept a
bi-racial couple in regards to Will
Smith’s comment on the storyline and
actor choice for Hitch. But Ashton
Kutcher and Zoe Saldana sure set the
record straight when it comes to
slapstick love between two different
races on the big screen. A lot of Bernie
Mac and you’ve added something special
to the mix.
Meet the Parents. Meet the Jones.
Guess Who? A comedy about an African
American family whose daughter Theresa (Zoe
Saldana) brings home white fiancé Simon
Green (Ashton Kutcher) to meet the
family as the Jones get ready to renew
their vows in a couple of days. Percy
(Bernie Mac) has to “put up” with the
sexual crude antics of boyfriend Simon
and baby-sit him for the rest of the
film. Just to keep him away from his
daughter.
In between keeping the two apart. Percy
has his own intimacy feelings to deal
with as his wife Marilyn (Judith Scott)
is not feeling the love of her better
half. Meanwhile Theresa and Simon are
dealing with the motions that most
bi-racial couples face when committing
to be together.
After a rousing roast from the Jones
Family woman, Simon finds himself in a
pickle that forces the couple to decide
whether to stay together or not. While
Bernie Mac faces a harsh reality that no
book can get him out of about his own
relationship with his wife Marilyn.
The racial commentary referred in the
film doesn’t put the crowd on edge. It
just makes them laugh harder and harder.
Whether their black, white or green like
Simon. Who laughs along with the family
about how stupid racial jokes can sound.
And although the Jones family gets
offended after one too many “What do you
call a black man?” jokes, the audience
doesn’t loose its humor.
Guess Who? doesn’t keep you guessing
through the whole film. It’s endless
laugh on laugh structure keeps you
focused and eager for more. The classic
comedic styles of Bernie Mac and the
goofy-like acting from Ashton Kutcher
prove to be a winner in this film.
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