The Cookout
Jamal's mother is Queen Latifah's mother in real-life.,Security Guard: Do you know Marquis Fontaineau?
Little Dee: Light skin with good hair, yeah I know thim.
Light Skinned Boy: You know my daddy!
Security Guard: Aw hell no!
Little Dee: Let's roll.
[drives off],Followed by The Cookout 2 (2011),Family Reunion
Performed by Noel Gourdin (as Noel)
Written by DJ Kay Gee (as Keir Gist) / Terence Abney / KeAnthony Billard
Published by Divine Mill Music (ASCAP) / Babytalk (ASCAP) / KeAnthony Billard (BMI),The Cookout (2004) is a movie that I recently watched on HBOMAX. The storyline follows a family whose son has been drafted into the NBA. Shortly after being drafted he meets a new girlfriend and they quickly move towards marriage. When they blow most of the son's money the family tries to step in and knock him to his senses at a family BBQ. What could go wrong?

This movie was directed by Lance Rivera (A Perfect Holiday) and stars Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon), Quran Pender (Brown Sugar), Jenifer Lewis (The Princess and the Frog), Tim Meadows (Mean Girls), Ja Rule (The Fast and the Furious), Farrah Fawcett (Logan's Run) and Meagan Good (Think Like a Man).

This movie has a tremendous cast that is criminally poorly utilized. The writing is disappointing - the storyline, dialogue and comedic content are all cheesy and cliche. Danny Glover had a few funny moments and Meagan Good was gorgeous, but there wasn't enough worthwhile moments to enjoy this film. The soundtrack was solid.

Overall, this was a tragically poorly put together picture. I would score this film a 3/10 and recommend skipping it.,