The Honeymooners (2005 film)
| The Honeymooners | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John Schultz |
| Written by | Barry W. Blaustein Danny Jacobson David Sheffield Don Rhymer |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Shawn Maurer |
| Edited by | John Pace |
| Music by | Richard Gibbs |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | June 10, 2005 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million[1] |
| Box office | $13.2 million[1] |
The Honeymooners is a 2005 American family comedy film directed by John Schultz. An updated version of the original 1950s television series of the same name, this adaptation stars an all-African American cast featuring Cedric the Entertainer, Gabrielle Union, Mike Epps, and Regina Hall. The film was panned by critics; Roger Ebert was one of the few to give it a positive review.[2]
Plot
The Kramdens and the Nortons are working-class neighbors; bus-driver Ralph Kramden (Cedric the Entertainer) and sewer worker Ed Norton (Mike Epps) are best friends. Ralph is constantly masterminding get-rich-quick schemes with which Ed tries to help. The driving force behind them is their wives, Alice Kramden (Gabrielle Union) and Trixie Norton (Regina Hall); the men are trying to make enough money to afford the homes they think they and their wives deserve. Meanwhile, Alice and Trixie make ends meet by waitressing at the local diner.
Cast
- Cedric the Entertainer as Ralph Kramden
- Mike Epps as Edward "Ed" Norton
- Gabrielle Union as Alice Kramden
- Regina Hall as Trixie Norton
- Carol Woods as Alice's mother
- Doreen Keogh as Ms. Celestine
- Eric Stoltz as William Davis
- John Leguizamo as Dodge
- Jon Polito as Kirby
- Lenny Venito as Lenny
- Ajay Naidu as Vivek
- Alice Drummond as Miss Benvenutti
- Kevin Corrigan as Larry
Production
Filming locations
- Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland[3]
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[3]
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- New York City, New York, USA
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, Shelbourne Park, County Dublin, Ireland[3]
Reception
Critical response
The film received mainly negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a rating of 13% based on reviews from 111 critics, with the website's consensus reading: "This pointless remake of the classic TV series only offers generic characters and gags."[4]
Roger Ebert was one of the few to give it a positive review, 3 stars out of a possible 4, proposing that The Honeymooners was unusual among such adaptations in transcending the original while staying true to its spirit.[2][5]
Accolades
2005 BET Comedy Awards
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film — Gabrielle Union (nominated)
2005 Black Movie Awards
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role — Cedric the Entertainer (nominated)
References
- ^ a b The HoneyMooners at Box Office Mojo
- ^ a b http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050609/REVIEWS/50525002
- ^ a b c http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=1328&tpl=archnews
- ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1146572_honeymooners
- ^ DAVID CARR (November 17, 2004). "'The Honeymooners' Gets a Black Cast for a New Film". The New York Times.
External links
- Official website
- The Honeymooners at IMDb
- The Honeymooners at AllMovie
- The Honeymooners at Box Office Mojo
- The Honeymooners at Rotten Tomatoes
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