Life (1999) Is A Tragedy Disguised As A Comedy!

[@MrsBlack8998]

I never could get past the fact that the characters spent the best part of their lives in jail for something they didn't do. That overshadowed any comedy in the movie for me.

[@poopsyko]

That is the sad truth but one thing I always remembered watching it is it’s not a comedy and I think that’s why it was under appreciated,everyone expected comic gold with the paring of Eddie and Martin It’s a sad movie and it shows mostly when Claude is looking at himself seeing himself as an old man That part hit hard.

[@MHO999999]

Sometimes people laugh at their pain. A lot of comedy comes from dire, hopeless situations. Some folks call it gallows humor. Some folks believe great art comes from great pain. Humor, alcohol, drugs, music, dancing, art, church, these were all things Black folks used to cope with their painful situation.

[@mistahmst]

Highkey a tragedy. Ray and Claude really spent the majority of their lives in prison for a crime they didn’t commit. Unfortunately, this is a reality for many black men in America.

[@Blazin720]

I felt sooo bad for claude when he looked at the younger people than looked at the reflection of himself in the car windows scene still haunts me to this day that hurt!

[@poopsyko]

Yeah that one hurts still

[@KeishaCharmaine]

I wish Eddie and Martin would have collaborated more in serious roles. I adore this movie although yes, it is depressing. The cast alone makes me wanna revisit this movie and risk the depression that may ensue.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

I didn’t realize how depressing it was until my later 20s 😫

[@franchesscapalm6301]

This is one of my top 5 movies of all time. The perfect mix of comedy, and drama, and Eddie and Martins best film .This movie gets me every time when 😢 the Wyclef song comes on and the guys start dying… and then has me dying laughing 🤣 once ray and claude get old.. “The upper room, when jeeeesuuuuss …”

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Wyclef! Did his thing with the soundtrack❤️

[@marisadiorr9138]

Claude and Ray spending all of that time in jail for something they didn’t do was sad especially when Claude was older and looking in the car mirror And coming to terms with how much time has passed but how much times have changed

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

That scene gets me everytime! Like get in the car pick up Ray and never look back! 😂😭

[@kristineilochi4615]

@@StruggleReviewzTV Right??? I would've kept trying to get out every chance I got just like Ray. I would've Andy Dusfrened a goddamn tunnel and got out in 20. Fuck that! LOL

[@allencollins5666]

​@@kristineilochi4615I Asked Why Didn't He Get Ray And They Get Out Of There.

[@itzjdub282]

Even Rick James did a great job in this movie. Classic

[@Nyjaburkett]

🎶 The upper room 🎶 too many quotable scenes in this movie. I like that one blooper at the end when Eddie was like, “wait a min, this ain’t my daddy watch.” 🤣🤣 Great review ♥️

[@itzjdub282]

Claude had a tough time trusting Ray because he felt it was his fault why they ended up in prison

[@kristineilochi4615]

True, but Ray made a valid point: Claude wouldn't have been in that predicament initially with Spanky if he had money to pay for his tab at the club that night and he would've had money if he didn't owe dangerous loan sharks. So, ultimately, Claude put himself in that situation from jump. "If it wasn't for me, you'd be floating down a beach in Coney Island. Remember that 'I need my fingers for adding shit?' I SAVED YOUR LIFE, NIGGA!" LOL

[@GantMoney]

@@kristineilochi4615but ray was this reason he couldn’t pay for his tab remember he robbed him low key in the bath room lol he bumped into him and took his wallet

[@pque1257]

@@GantMoneythe loan sharks took his money from his wallet and ray took his wallet with no money in it

[@GantMoney]

@@pque1257 rs I forgot about that part

[@robertfranks665]

​@@GantMoneyyea but I don't think Claude had enough to fully pay Spanky. Claude just got hired as a bank teller and he didn't start the job yet.

[@tonit336]

Great review, this is one of Eddie Murphy's best films aswell as Martins also, the film has so many memarble characters, when Wyclef Jean's song New Day comes on and you see the characters fade out, it always gets me, one of my favorite films

[@kristineilochi4615]

Yes. The soundtrack was incredible! Favorites for me are "Life" and "Fortunate" and I'm so glad the writer gave these gems to K-Ci and Jojo and Maxwell to sing. Otherwise, they would've been ruined for me. LOL

[@angelaabron3080]

The boom boom room scene was everything 😂😂😂😂😂

[@deebrown7915]

Lol the way they all cracked up at "im the papi" i wonder was that Bernie just ad libing and they just kept everybody cracking up in the movie because it was funny. Or if that was the line. 🤔😆

[@TFORD49]

It felt like it was adlib fr

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

The way they fell out it had to be an adlib!😂

[@itzjdub282]

" Don't say watch around me no more. Say little clock".

[@kristineilochi4615]

🤣🤣🤣

[@z0ee996]

Sad when u realize that this has happened a lot throughout history

[@danegoodson7629]

This movie is the true definition of making the best of a bad situation

[@Mediumsmugs88]

I walk around telling my kids “ we don’t need no fences at camp 8” all the time!!😂😂 another slayed review, keep your foot on the gas Queen✊🏾🥰

[@derickspencejr.6998]

Bokeem woodbine and Lisa Nicole Carson have done two movies together. Jason’s lyric and Life. This movie still makes me laugh but it also pisses me off on so many different levels. Ray and Claude missed out on everything they wanted to do in their lives all because they were accused of murder when they didn’t do it. The world has changed so much in the 70s and they missed out on everything from the 30s. Their lives didn’t change at all but everything around them did and it was very depressing and sad 😢

[@robertfranks665]

Interestingly, Bokeem and Lisa had no scenes together in both of those movies.

[@ContextReallyMatters]

This movie grew on me. The first time I saw it I thought it was just alright but it got better to me every time after that. It was sad but that's not what I took from it. Ray and Claude continued to pursue their freedom even in their old age and after so many plans failed and so many disappointments, they finally were able to get up out if there. The moral of the story is no matter how many times you get knocked down, keep getting back up. It had similarities to Shawshank Redemption.

[@marisadiorr9138]

Great Review sis..This movie is both sad and funny at the same …Bookeem Woodbine aka Joshua/Can’t get Right didn’t have one line in this movie and still killed this role … To have 3 of the funniest comedians In comedy history they did a great job .. I know it was a lot of fun on that set

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank You ❤️

[@angelaabron3080]

The biscuit runaway scene was so sad 😭 😢

[@robertfranks665]

Yea it was😢 especially when he told Ray that his family wouldn't be happy to see the man he turned into, and chose death instead.

[@AH-is5yg]

it's more tragic that he broke his mother's heart when he chose death.

[@MissSimone02]

This is my Step-dad's favorite movie. He would legit play this movie either every day or every other day, to the point where I can't even think about sitting down and watching it without thinking about my dad cracking tf up.

[@scorpio20ification]

I can’t believe this movie wasn’t a bigger hit!

[@bigbabysld]

This movie makes my list as one of the most re-watchable movies on my list...I have seen this more than any of Eddie's flicks.

[@kwadwotuffour5529]

Wow, I enjoy your reviews. I just watched yiur reviews of "Eve's Bayou". Loved it. Me and my dad went to see 'Life' at the theater when it came out. Lol, I didn't realize that was Rick James that was the club owner.

[@Steffanesworld]

FANTASTIC review!!❤❤❤ As a child it was always hit different for me watching this movie because i spent about 6 years of my youth visiting an uncle that was locked up for armed robbery. When i went to see him with my grandma, my siblings, and cousin i just felt the weight of my uncle being confined to a building. Also, going in leaving valuables in a locker, getting patted down, and waiting for my uncle to walk through a door was traumatic.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Keiaradise]

You quote tf out of movies! And your impressions are spot on! I have to make sure I rewatch these films before your reviews 😂

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Yes most of my subs do! 😂❤️

[@clutch236]

One of Eddie Murphy's top two movies (the other being "Coming To America"). Good review! 👏🏾

[@pklentertainment5147]

Loved your enthusiasm for this review. The film is funny but is also has touching moments as well which makes it better. The baby daddy scene is hilarious. Much respect to you as always, great content 👍

[@huhduh1029]

The fact that you’re able to still make me laugh like I’m watching the actual movie is amazing, idk what it is but u have a talent ma’am

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

I always said Eddie Murphy is the greatest comedian/actor in show business/hollywood ever in my opinion long jeopardy status

[@EmpressChernobyl]

Thanks to Unique Libra for requesting this. This is one of my most favorite movies! ❤️ I tend to think when comedians play a dramatic role, they KILL it! Eddie, Martin, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams and now, Kevin Hart. There are so many stars in this one film.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Yass I hope we get to see them be dramatic more often❤️

[@kota2000cj]

Girl you are so talented. I enjoy your videos

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank you! 💕💕💕

[@ayeilak5]

The upper room, when Jesus was lol 😂🤣🤣 love this movie 🍿🎥 great review.

[@Groise]

First love your content Queen😃 and second i didnt know that Rick James was also a cast member🤗

[@kovoskigeorge5397]

When Ray said, "Hey look, the world has changed a lot, it's 1945 boy." Damn they were thinking like that back then

[@20cutzz]

Right?! 1945 wasn’t a good yr for us but maybe it was compared to the previous decades?

[@ninjanibba4259]

We are now, things always seem better as the years pass and look back on how bad certain things were, it’s been like this forever and it’ll keep being like this

[@kasjo5529]

This is one of my favorite movies. Great review. I can recite this movie from start to credit bloopers lol.

[@BLUification]

Omg when Ray and Gold mouth got into it about that cornbread 😂😂when Ray said "aye man f u he going to eat his cornbread" I lol I'm like why he told the man f him all he did was ask if he was going to eat his cornbread 😂😂

[@pinkyproblems6480]

Fun fact the “Got Damn Ray my toe in the bottle” was real, Lawrence really did get his toe stuck in the bottle 😂 so they just left it in the scene 🎥 iconic stuff ❤

[@Laylay904]

Omg. I have watched this movie hundreds of times because, it’s one of my favorites and I had no idea that was Rick James. 😮

[@mlrussell1]

I've always thought this movie was a tragedy. It's sad knowing that in real life, the lives of African-American men were thrown away at the whims of a system that hated them because of the color of their skin. And it's made worse knowing that there was never any recompense; not one "we're sorry" for Jim Crow laws.

[@marinaavant]

Yea it was low key tragic

[@justmyopinion84]

Thumbs Up Everyone!

[@UniqueLibra1981]

Off rip 💯💯💯

[@shakirajennings5465]

Maturing is realizing ray was a good friend just always in bad situations 🥰

[@vhuhwavhonems9872]

you killed that skit😂🤣

[@dhudson24]

Great review!!! Just watched this on Saturday

[@itzjdub282]

Sorry Bluestreak was hilarious.

[@UniqueLibra1981]

Was so good. Loved it!

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Good!!!! 🥰❤️

[@itzjdub282]

Who's the Daddy of this Chocolaty Baby?

[@kch9686]

The sound track is so good

[@ItsTifahTifah]

Since I was a kid I always hated this movie not because it was bad but i couldn’t breathe watching this knowing their lives were stolen they were robbed of time they could never get back that killed me

[@ThePsywren]

Lol me and Mister sat down and rewatched this film this weekend! 😩🙌🏾💕 It’s definitely a masterpiece.

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

This is one of my favorite movies.

[@grayj7441]

I get a tear when i see everybody fade ouy. Good movie.

[@xavier7124]

One of my Favoirtes.....Great sketch ma'am

[@jassygemini1]

The memes in this video 😂😂😂😂

[@ohsobashful4763]

I literally haven’t watched this movie in years because it pisses me off so bad. I tell my sister all the time because we watched it so much as kids. But now it’s part of my trauma movie list. It’s sounds dramatic but 🤦🏾‍♀️.

[@bbring9143]

Amazing commentary as well as reactions! Very enjoyable

[@traviscarpenter1985]

Your timeline is a little off. But doesn't affect the quality of the review. Good stuff

[@onemindchannel]

Great review!!

[@indicajane4721]

Okay I just found you this month, but your view to like ratio is bugging me. Something isn’t right. 😢 so glad I found a black woman giving commentary to movies I grew up on.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

The view to like ratio comes along with the territory🤣 Welcome to the channel thank you for supporting 💕

[@indicajane4721]

@@StruggleReviewzTV it’s still not right to me but ima like every one I watch 🥰 You make well made, well done videos and deserve your props and the financial gains that comes with the effort you clearly put into these. The numbers are too off.

[@KoolToTheFoolas87]

I just watch this movie today!! Cool retro movie review.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank you ! ❤️

[@zquansteeps1826]

This was always one of my favorite movies and what messed me up I was locked up nd my celly said bro turn this off nd we start arguing nd he proceeded to tell me “bro this is most of the most fucked up movies made nd explained why “ still one of my favorites but I look at it through a different lens now still comic genius none the less

[@ialwaysshine.]

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[@StruggleReviewzTV]

🗣For Sure I love them ALL!❤️

[@theequalizer9154]

Oh Heck, you could fool somebody at the club dressed like that.

[@Ricobaca]

Yeah that was a sad.😥

[@dlubbaman]

Great movie, great review.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank You !

[@bbring9143]

New city’s! This here is camp 8! 😂. This is one of my favorite movie. Unfortunately the plot is sad. Innocent people in jail. However, cookie made a map to escape!”The Boom Boom Room”!

[@savidwayz6077]

Love the review as always.. but wasn’t this movie real and not fictional? Ray and Claude were actual real people

[@dionmarbury]

I'm very late here..I know lol. But, great review! 👍🏾

[@therealghostboy9670]

Listen FOR YEARS I thought they died in the fire. I turned the movie off back in the day. Then when it came on BET they go to commercial after the fire so I never known they survived until recently.

[@RaeNobles]

What a classic 🤟🏽

[@miamimagicians]

I think it’s a very good movie. I liked it a lot.

[@badlabs1]

It’s funny that they went to prison for a murder they didn’t commit, and then get out by committing murder lol

[@jasminehill6312]

But they didn't get out by committing a murder

[@badlabs1]

@@jasminehill6312 were the two bodies in the fire already dead?

[@jasminehill6312]

@@badlabs1 Yeah! The bodies were already corpses

[@derekl9881]

The Bernie imitation

[@UniqueLibra1981]

Can’t wait for this!

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

I hope you enjoy the video! ❤️ Thank you for requesting!

[@jasper1949]

@@StruggleReviewzTV love❤️ da video! How can I $$ ya channel and how much for a video made on a movie??

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

@@jasper1949 Thank You❤️ and by sending $25 to my CashApp $TyraTanae with the name of the film your requesting.

[@jasper1949]

@@StruggleReviewzTV question will do it for $10-15?? I ain’t got it like that lol

[@sunstatesnipr1k759]

Norbit was great! Blue streak good

[@G-TV_TheOneManArmy]

Blue streak is a good movie now big mommas house was a hit or miss

[@daikeembell4305]

Life yes I love this

[@robyngreen537]

The best part to me the boom boom room the fake casino he was dreaming about in there and the gangster Rick James scene and ray dead daddy watch that they took and the corn bread fighting scene and can get right baby scene and New York City one thing and they should’ve burned up the jail house years ago when they were younger because they always try to escape stupid and the pie that they could’ve at the restaurant and one of them finally got to have it in prison and wailed they where shooting at him and the feet on the bottle part

[@robyngreen537]

And I still have the sound track on 💿 and it still plays and scratch up too

[@Supremmo]

They got life for eliminating a brotha. Imagine if that was someone whyt they would've been swingin from a rope somewhere.

[@lawrencericho3635]

Low key? Stop using words cuz they sound cute.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

🗣️Oh HushUp! Can I use that one ?! 😂

[@patrickseals1513]

Issa slave movie

[@HeShoeTooBig]

Me and my friends dot hat Boom Boom Room bit all the time lol