I watched this movie expecting a light-hearted comedy. I enjoyed the additional complexity added to the characters played by Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher. Both actors did an excellent job in their roles, playing the characters realistically rather than over-the-top. Mac and Kutcher are definitely the highlight of this film.
This film addresses the issue of race, particularly the interaction between whites and blacks in the U.S. Such is an inflammatory topic and the filmmakers deserve credit for tackling the topic without partisanship. It is played for comedic effect at times but ultimately is treated with respect.
But I was disappointed that the female characters in the film were written as manipulative and deceptive. Whereas the arc involving Bernie Mac shows a man struggling to come to grips with the conflict between his love for his daughter and his feelings on race, the female characters are shown as conniving and inauthentic. This surprisingly misogynistic message clashes with the tone of the film.
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