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DOUBLE
TAKE
review by Joseph B. Mauceri
REVIEW: DOUBLE TAKE is a fast-paced buddy film that throws everything in, including the kitchen sink. Watching the story, setups and action unfold, you canıt help put think of numerous other cinematic plots this films borrows from, such as ³Trading Places,² ³Silver Streak,² the ³Lethal Weapon² films and all the great black exploitation films. The film tries to cover its lack of originality with enough plot twists to leave one dizzy. The filmmakers seem to take to heart one of the classic lines uttered by Inspector Jacques Clouseau, ³I suspect no one, and suspect everyone.² What saves the film is the talents and chemistry of Jones and Griffin. They elevate the material to an entertaining, and often at times amusing film. I believe that given better material the duo could be worthy the comparison to a contemporary Martin and Lewis. The versatile Jones, best known for his 7Up commercials, plays the straight man to Griffinıs over the top comedy. Jones gets his moments to ham it up, but you get the feeling that Griffinıs improved moments made it into the final cut. Tis
the season to see some great films, and there are many playing on
multiple screens at your local multiplex. DOUBLE TAKE should be
one of those ³guilty pleasures² you see if youıre not be able to
get into another screening. Jones and Griffen kick the material
up a notch, but DOUBLE TAKE is excessively contrived and convoluted,
a plot that simply doesnıt deliver anything new. And although the
production values are up to snuff, we should remember that even
if something looks good it might not be good for us. Much like a
Big Mac and fries.
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SYNOPSIS:
Successful and sophisticated black banker Daryl Chase and his ³Victoria
Secret² model girlfriend are almost murdered in a drug hit. Rescued
by Agent T.J. McCready, he informs Daryl that his bank is suspected
in money laundering for drug traffickers. The next morning
he is one the run as he makes a stop at his secretaryıs apartment
and becomes the prime suspect in her murder and two police officers.
His only hope is to reach McCready, who is on the case in Mexico.
Aiding helping driving him crazy along the way is a street hustler,
Freddy Tiffany, a colorful human parasite that Daryl canıt seem
to shake no matter how he tries to loose him. The two switch roles,
as Daryl tries to come out of this dire situation in one piece.