Top Five (2014)

Top Five is a fairly original film written and directed by Chris Rock who is also the main star of this film. Now Chris Rock at times can be one of the funniest people in movies so i had fairly high hopes for this film and i admit i was a little let down. A lot of the jokes from Chris and the supporting cast didn't hit and when they did they still weren't really laugh out loud moments, i found myself being quite bored for a lot of this movie as it continued to deal with the romance in the film that i wasn't as interested in. Chris Rock who although wasn't all that great in the film was still the best part of the movie and having the film focus on only him made for some pretty funny moments.

But whenever it continued to go back to the relationship between himself and his female co-star it really hit its low-points. There were some interesting sections that i enjoyed and some jokes that occasionally made me laugh but the film felt like it got progressively worse as the film went on as if Chris had begun giving up on the film. Although the last 15 minutes of the film began to pick up again and kind of redeemed itself for some of the not so funny moments that happened prior. One thing i also noticed were the celebrity cameos that show up at one point and are mentioned throughout the movie weren't at all funny, seeing them show up on screen was interesting but the scene(s) they were in were some of the least funny parts and i just wish they hadn't spent any time on these characters and moved on with the plot.

The plot itself i thought was a mess for the majority of the film, i was completely uninterested most of the time and i couldn't enjoy it as much as i wanted to. In the end Chris Rock's debut as a director falls short of any expectations with few laughs that were too far apart being separated by boring backstories and romantic conversation. It can only be up from here for Chris Rock and his directing career. - 4.2

Fmovies: This movie is like watching your favorite team lose the World Series and then finding out that they were paid by gamblers to lose on purpose! Chris Rock has been my hero ever since I saw him in the 1991 drug movie NEW JACK CITY. He was hardly more than a teenager at the time, with no acting training at all, and he played the most devastatingly real crack addict ever put on film. He did more acting in that one role, in that one film, than his "Breakfast Club" costar Judd Nelson did in his whole shabby career.

But of course, there are reasons why Chris Rock could never have the mainstream appeal that a scintillating talent like Judd Nelson had.

Now I had heard that this movie was Chris Rock's masterpiece. I heard it was incisive, outspoken, that he revealed all the entertainment industry's buried secrets and its shameful double standards.

Actually, no. In this movie, Chris Rock is not even trying. He walks around Manhattan with a pretty girl on his arm, making vaguely amusing remarks on random unimportant topics. And I kept watching and thinking, is this it? Is this all? "Did you know that Charlie Chaplin was a genius?" Yes, thank you. I already knew that.

Say it ain't so, Chris. Say it ain't so!

This movie left me speechless, literally. It was that bad. I'd like to think of myself as a moderately unbiased movie watcher, as I try to go into every movie with an open mind. I didn't look at any reviews or ratings before going to see this movie. Afterwards it felt like I had just watched a complete mess. The movie is full of completely random, pointless scenes, scenes that drag on for too long, and jokes that just aren't funny. It tried to be one of those off-the-wall crazy comedies like Hangover or Superbad, but isn't even half as funny as either of those movies. I was absolutely baffled to see that critics were giving this movie 8+ out of 10. I can't see how any right-minded person could rate this movie that high I unless they got paid to. This is one of the top five worst movies I've ever seen!

Top Five fmovies. Written and Directed by Chris Rock, 'Top Five' is a hilarious romantic-comedy, filled with whip-smart observations on people, fame, identity, alcoholism (and will power). Other than Anders Holm's clichéd closeted boyfriend character (but with unique and hilarious situations), the two lead characters, Andre and Chelsea, are written quite well; they're unique and interesting, and the spark between them is undeniable. Even the supporting characters have fascinating personalities and dialogues. So basically, it's Chris Rock's writing (which is as good as his stand-ups) which makes the movie fun to watch; the movie is semi-autobiographical, and is Rock's best role on screen.

The 'Planet of the Apes'-Martin Luther King Jr. assassination analogy was quite intriguing and hysterical. The entire scene in the hotel room with the two call girls and the other guy was really a well-written situation; quite rib-tickling. Guest appearances by Adam Sandler and Jerry Seinfeld were amusing, too.

The acting is commendable and suit the characters perfectly. Miss Dawson, with her looks and her personality, is incredible in her role. The Cinderella-element in the movie was interesting, and the climax was just perfect; you can't help but have a smile on your face.

I knew he could do it,

And what's cool is that he shows some depth I knew he was capable of, but never saw him do. I think CB4 was the last funny Chris Rock move, and that's saying something, cause it was not really that funny.

But finally, Chris Rock writes, directs, and producers his own star vehicle that fully lives up to the comedy spectacular that is Chris Rock.

He gets it right with a satire about being a funny man, turned actor who after finding success, fears going back to comedy because he's fears not being funny, but finds a spark in a Times writer who follows him around all day to get to know the man behind the fame.

Although, a lot of the movie is a cliché you seen plenty of times in the past, it's heighten by the fact that the filmmaker is Rock himself who's not afraid to share the comedy spotlight with his friends who make funny appearances. From the always funny Kevin Hart who held it down, to Cedric the Entertainer whose funny moment in the trailer was just a small part of his overall funny cameo, plus a few other hilarious cameos from his friends I would not want to spoil.

Overall, it was Rock's best moment on the big screen.

Those that have reviewed this movie must be involved in receiving monies from it. I'm a regular movie goer and this had to be one of the worst I've seen in a long time. Very embarrassing for Chris Rock.

Rosario Dawson did her best to make this movie watchable and even believable but this was sad. Chris Rock has never been a good actor...so imagine combining bad acting with a terrible movie. Do such and you get Top Five.

There are many big names that make an appearance or two in this movie, yet it doesn't help. Cedric the Entertainer plays more of a role than most and has some funny parts. He is like a promoter, pimp, etc that will provide a few laughs but the movie is just awful.

This also taught me to not trust the reviews on here. Wow!!!