Common Sense Media Review
By Sandie Angulo Chen
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Big Boi's awful golf comedy is way below par.
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Who's Your Caddy?
What's the Story?
In this golf comedy, hip-hop mogul C-Note (Antwan Andre "Big Boi" Patton), forces Cummings (Jeffrey Jones), the snooty president of a South Carolina country club, to grant him a membership. Why would he want to join such an elitist, seemingly racist organization? His father was a faithful caddy at the club, so it's a make-papa-proud endeavor. While Cummings tries to get C-Note kicked out of the country club, the hip-hopper and his rowdy crew turn the place upside down with their outrageous antics.
Is It Any Good?
It might seem like a Caddyshack clone with a hip-hop twist, but this "comedy" makes a lowbrow offering like Norbit seem like Citizen Kane by comparison. The problem is there's nothing touching about the story, and C-Note and his crew are a group of walking stereotypes.
If the talented hip-hopper's goal is to become the next Ice Cube, he has sadly fallen way off course with this awful, borderline offensive comedy with few redeeming qualities. There's really not much to say about this film except that Big Boi should either get a better agent or a better sense of what makes a good film, because this golf comedy is a complete whiff.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about racism and stereotypes. What African-American and hip-hop stereotypes are presented in the story? What about upper-class white stereotypes?
Were the jokes funny or offensive?
Kids: How was the club president like a bully?
Movie Details
- In theaters : July 31, 2007
- On DVD or streaming : November 27, 2007
- Cast : Antwan Big Boi Patton , Faizon Love , Jeffrey Jones
- Director : Don Michael Paul
- Inclusion Information : Black Movie Actor(s) , Latino Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Weinstein Co.
- Genre : Comedy
- Run time : 90 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : crude and sexual content, some nudity, language and drug material.
- Last updated : September 19, 2022
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