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Held Up
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by Lions Gate
Sales Rank: 45039
Price: $9.98
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In <I>Held Up</I>, a romantic trip turns sour when Rachel (Nia Long) learns that Michael (Jamie Foxx) used the down payment for their future home to buy a classic car. Disgusted, she leaves him at a roadside gas station in the middle of the Nevada desert. Soon the car is stolen, thieves descend to rob the place, and the untimely arrival of the police creates a hostage situation with Michael in the middle. The circumstances want to cascade into mounting absurdity, but the ending doesn't quite provide a strong capper. Still, getting there is entertaining. Foxx is engaging, and the supporting cast--including Julie Hagerty, John Collum, Barry Corbin, and Jake Busey--create a colorful collection of locals. <I>--Bret Fetzer</I>
Viewer Reviews
I admit it, they got me! I had already finished my shopping when I looked up on the shelf and saw this. Wow! A new one (to me) by Jamie Foxx and it has Nia Long in it? I love Jamie Foxx. He's a natural talent, someone I feel like I can relate too. Nia? Whatever she's selling, I'm buying. I don't care what it is, cars, clothes, music, just send her my way and she has a customer. But this film was sad. Nia isn't even in half of the movie!!! I must admit I waited for a laugh to come. I even tried forcing one at times, only to realize I was the only one laughing...
I think the other point that sold me on this was that it was less than ten bucks. Thinking back, there were a ton of these on the shelf and I even remember others standing in line snickering and shaking their heads as if too say, "he'll figure it out". Yep, they got me! This has to be the low point in both Nia and Jamie's careers. Low budget, low on laughs, low on making any kind of sense. I still feel duped realizing that even as I write this mild diatribe, someone is gonna get curious and check this thing out for themselves. Nay-nay I say! Go get a good book to read instead. Which reminds me, first thing tomorrow I'll take this garbage to my local library and donate it. At least that way, the next recipient won't have to pay for it!
DJ Come of Age
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