Steve Pulaski Besides the butchered title and the various negative reviews, "Friday After Next" is actually the funniest film in the "Friday" franchise. It's quirkiness, silliness, and very nice setting works with the movie in a good way.Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and his cousin Day-Day (Mike Epps) return, this time living at their own home. After being robbed by a Santa Claus dressed character, who steals all their money. They need to pay their cranky landlady or they will be beat up by the homosexual neighbor.They get job as security guards in a strip mall were Craig's father, Mr. Jones (John Witherspoon) and Day-Day's dad, Uncle Elroy (Don "D.C." Curry) work. Stores like "Holy Moly Donuts", "Bros. BBQ", and "Pimps and Hos" (ran by Kat Williams) make up the strip.The movie isn't bad as people say it is. The deleted ending is very touching, and some of the chase scenes are fun to watch. Some of the scenes were not needed, but you can tell why they kept them. This is definitely the best of the franchise. I just hope that they use a better title for the possible fourth one. At worst it will be "Friday After Next After Next and the First." Or just called it something simple like "Last Friday" or "Saturday" and leave it at that.Starring: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Witherspoon, Don "D.C." Curry, and Kat Williams. Directed by Marcus Raboy.

Special-K88 Highly profane sequel finds Craig and his cousin Day-Day back in the hood where they've finally moved out of their parent's house into their own bachelor pad. They work as security guards at a local mall, and use their job expertise to try and lead their own investigation after a crook disguised as Santa Claus robs their apartment and the police don't seem very willing to help. Even worse, their landlord despises them and her fearsome son (a hardened ex-con), will make them pay dearly if they don't produce the rent money in time. Cast has energy, but they're helpless against a weak story, very few laughs, and excessive vulgarity. *½

Benjamin Wolfe In udder hilarity, the gang of two is back! And with a comedic vengeance. I saw this in California when I lived there at Christmas time, 2002, and it was one of the funniest down in the hood yule-tide, Christmas stories I have seen in years. From one of the worst roommates, Dey Dey,(Epps Jr.) to Pinky their ex-boss, to Pops and uncle, doing restaurant bar-BBQ together(and arguing and fighting, all the way)right on down to the landlord and one of the biggest 'problems' these two have had (Damon) since, well...since 'FRIDAY' 1995 when Chris Tucker was riding with Cube, and Deebo was troubling' em'!!The two police officers I won't soon forget, A.Hole and B. Dix when it came time to bring the PO' PO' into it, these two were all in all. Christmas time is here and unfortunately so is the ghetto thugs, out rippin' and stealin' everything in sight, including Dey Dey and Craig's stuff even out the refrigerator. They're broker den broke, and you can't 'beat' that with Michael Jackson!I went back and saw this a few more times before it left the theater because frankly, it was worth it. Ms. K.D. Aubert, was a lovely and wondrous addition to this Miss-L-toe mantra in the ghetto. This was accompanied by a ghetto-fabulous soundtrack! Mary J Blige was my favorite of all, 'Family Affair' was R&B soul-delicious!! And in all, as Mary would say, Jesus is the reason for the season all the way!I really love it when Ice Cube puts his writer's cap on and brings out yet another gem of a good-times movie. I recommend this to Ice Cube and Mike Epps fans, because they take it and bake the cake and steal the show.Good team playing' y'all! Here's to another fun-filled two hours down the hood comedy road. I'll be waiting. Until then, (****) four out of four.

shawn walsh (wawah23) hey i am from the Caribbean, Dominica to be exact and we tend to get these movies kinda late. i like these movies because they are very funny and again it's all about black entertainment. i really think u guys need to come out with another one. i think that would be great. its been a while now i am trying to contact someone from this movie just to tell them about my idea for another movie. if u all are interested i think some one can simply contact me... u got my email address OK!! am thinking of something kinda different, kinda interesting, new, something people wanna look forward to seeing over and over again and not get fed up of the Friday series. my mobile number is 767-276-1512. i think a director should try to reach me because this one could just me a big one to bring everything back on top. once again i love these movies