JAP meets rap in "Marci X", a feel-good comedy that was filmed in 2000 and shelved for three years. Despite its lowly fate, this cross-cultural satire has a respectable pedigree, written by "In and Out" screenwriter Paul Rudnick (A.K.A. "Premiere" magazine columnist "Libby Gelman-Waxner") and directed with surprising vitality by Hollywood veteran Richard Benjamin, who seems doomed to a string of flops. Lisa Kudrow is perfectly cast as a Jewish socialite whose corporate mogul father (Benjamin) is being ruined by controversy involving a raunchy hip-hop star (Damon Wayans) on his payroll, and an ultra-conservative senator (Christine Barnaski) who demands censorship and public apologies. Aided by Marc Shaiman's catchy spoof-songs, Rudnick and Benjamin earn some big laughs when Kudrow and Wayans hook up for some color-blind synergy, but "Marci X" never quite hits a groove. It was stale before its release, and toothless when it should have had bite. Still, it's recommendable as Benjamin's most ambitious comedy since 1982's "My Favorite Year". "--Jeff Shannon" |
| Actors:
| Lisa Kudrow, Jane Krakowski | | Format:
| Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, Surround Sound, Digital Sound, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Paramount | | Run Time:
| 83 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 20, 2004 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 20 reviews |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Decide for yourselfJan 18, 2008
By Roger Beickel
"Amature Musician"
This movie has gotten far too many negative reviews. Yes, this movie is dumb. But anyone who cares to take a second look can see that it was well thought out. The satire is great and timely. If you are not too proud or high minded to enjoy lowbrow comedy then you should give this movie a chance. Too many critics love to tear a movie apart because it does not suite their personal tastes, and they go out of their way to make everyone else hate it as well. This is too bad, and such people shouldn't write reviews at all, in my opinion. Good movie critics need to give people a chance to decide for themselves what they sould like or dislike. Just because you are a movie critic doesn't mean your tastes are better than anyone else's.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Stupid, But in a Good Way!Aug 29, 2003
By Ed Mich
"Ed"
When talking about this movie the first word that comes to mind is "flop." And flop it did. Not even the famous faces of Lisa Kudrow and Damon Waynes could save the box office effect of Marci X. After being shelved for a little over a year, director and actor Richard Benjamin decided to bring the movie out this summer. There was no advance screenings and there was hardly any promotion for it. It made a quiet entrance and is making an even quieter exit. In openign weekend it failed to make more then 900,000 dollars. But I saw it. And needless to say, there were flaws. But it was funny. Parts of this movie were just so stupid that they made me laugh untill I was red in the face. When I went into the theatre I counted the amount of people that showed up for the evening show. There were about six, not including me and my mother, who saw the film with me and surprisly didn't fall asleep. The movie stars Lisa Kudrow as Marci Feld. She's rich, and doesn't have a job. She does however like to hang out with fellow rich friends Caitilen, Lauren, and Kristin. But during a social get together, her father Ben Feld(director Richard Benjamin) is interrupted because of a news report concerning him. Feld's empire holds Felony Assault, a record label, run by Tubby Fenders, who is in jail. Fenders artist Dr.S(Damon Waynes)has made a controversal album(song titles include Shoot the Teacher, and The Power in my Pants) Senator Mary Ann Spinkler(Vote for Spinker)decided to gather a group of people to boycott everything run by the man who controls Dr. S....Marci's father. This causes Ben to have a heart attack in the effect of this. She also holds a hearing about the matter. Ben is held in isolation so nothing in the media about him could cause him to get furthur heath problems. Marci decides to prepare for the hearing and try to get Dr. S to change his public image, while alone the way falling for Dr. S, angering his girlfriend Yolanda. From there Marci and Dr. S began the showdown with Spinkler, to try and save her father's company. I didn't have a problem with this movie. I thought it was funny and it offered an escape for an hour and a half. It's not a movie to really judge on it's artistic format, but to go out and have a good time with it. There are too many people that think it has to be serious to be a good movie. It's a matinee movie, heck mabey even a movie to pay full admission for. It's not as good as other summer comedies like My Boss's Daughter, but you leave the theatre feeling satisfied. So see a movie without all of the big Hollywood effects, or the great dazzling reviews, and go just expecting to have a good time. Lisa Kudrow and Damon Waybes(with his light voice) go perfectly together. I don't expect a sequal, I don't want a sequal, but seeing this movie was just fine. ENJOY! Rated R for language and sexual content.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
"Marci X"Aug 25, 2003
By sec127
This is one fun, wild, crazy comedy. Yea its over the top and kinda dumb but it is so funny! Lisa Kudrow is great is her role. The charecters are fantastic and colorful! This is an all around fun film! Very over looked! If you loved "Undercover Brother" and "Bringing Down the House" you'll love "Marci X"!
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Ahead of it's timeDec 27, 2005
By Akee
"Akee1981"
I would consider myself a real critic. I can find something wrong with almost anything. Saying that, I thought as a satire kind of film, this is damn near brilliant and very humorous. A very nice expose of silly American taboos. Lisa Kudrow and Damon Wayans have great on screen chemistry. The people saying this film is so bad most certainly take things a little too seriously.
7 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Don't overlook this movieFeb 21, 2004
By Trevor
Despite reviews that could be described lukewarm at best, I still saw this movie as a fan of Lisa Kudrow. I never expected to find a movie that was actually funny, with a fairly sharp satirical edge. The movie as a whole was kind of stupid (in a good way). And if you watch this movie with lowered expectations you will enjoy this fairly diverting comedy.
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