Paper Soldiers (2002)

Paper Soldiers (2002) -*

Directed By: Damon Dash and  David Daniel

Starring: Kevin Hart, Stacey Dash, Michael Rapaport, Jay-Z, and Memphis Bleek











Shawn (Hart) is a petty robber, who wants to make it with the big boys of thieving. But he doesn't have the guts. But he does get into a lot of wacky situations which aren't the least bit funny.

This movie is terrible. They are no laughs at all, every joke is strained, and the delivery is off. I guess when that didn't work, they turned to weak melodrama, which falters immensely. Kevin Hart should not try to be a dramatic actor.

Michael Rapaport is always worth watching, and his cameo is slightly humorous. But the other cameo by Jay-Z looks like a freeze frame. He doesn't say a word.




If you're looking for a quality African-American flick, watch Dead Presidents (1995).


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Overdrive (1997)

Overdrive (1997)- *1\2 

Directed By: Lev L. Spiro

Starring: Steve Guttenberg and Robert Wagner









When I think "action", my first thought is always Steve Guttenberg. Not Van Damme or Tony Jaa.

Stricker (Guttenberg) is a race car driver with a temper. When he doesn't finish his latest race because of rage, he quits. He is then embroiled with a gangster who wants to kill him.

This is a Roger Corman production, which means low-budget crap. Guttenberg and Wagner look like they don't want to be there. The racing scenes are okay, but if they had more energy to them, it would be better. This is the time when Guttenberg was trying to be an action star, another example would be Airborne (1998). and as you can see, it didn't pan out too well.

Overdrive isn't horrible, but it's lazy and poorly paced. Skip it.

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