Directed by: Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz
Starring: Chris Rock, Regina King, Chazz
Palminteri, Eugene Levy, Frankie Faison, Jennifer Coolidge, Greg Germann, and
Wanda Sykes
Lance
Barton (Chris Rock) is a funny guy. He
just doesn’t know how to show it on stage.
After getting booed off stage one night, he’s riding his bike and sees a
beautiful woman named Sontee Jenkins (Regina King) from a distance. Unfortunately, it’s the last thing he sees as
he is immediately hit by a semi truck and killed. After his death, Lance goes to heaven and
meets angels King (Chazz Palminteri) and Keyes (Eugene Levy) who regret to
inform him that he was accidentally taken too soon and that he should still be
walking among the living. To fix the
situation, the angels offer him a temporary body until they can find a more
permanent solution to bring him back to the land of the living. Unfortunately, he’s going to have to find
comedic success as a rich, white guy.
Down to Earth is one of comedian Chris Rock’s most
hilarious films. That’s because he gets
to do what he does in the film best—stand-up comedy. With a little alcohol, you’re guaranteed big
laughs during this one. While I should
recommend gin given the movie’s fondness of the song “Gin and Juice”, it’s
too good for that. Have a few wine
coolers with Down to Earth.
