White Men Can't Jump (2023) Movie Review

[@jaymikesmovienites3452]

A sequel would have been way better. With the two original leads and their kids.

[@changingmymind2]

I agree!

[@juanpecan7089]

Ah man, they had great comedic chemistry and Rosie always steals the scene

[@CHIEF-CHUY]

Exactly. Instead they ruin a great movie by redoing it wit a terrible cast.

[@jaymikesmovienites3452]

@@CHIEF-CHUY yep

[@kennygwalk5328]

Nah no remake, no sequel. That movie should not be messed with

[@VentDeux]

Tony thank you for sacrificing your eyes , ears , and time to spare me the torture of ever watching this movie

[@stryfetc1471]

Exactly, I'm from the era of the original....no way I was watching tamper with my classic!😂

[@kandb4life]

The patron saints watched it at our movie night, it was BAD

[@brandygee9954]

😭

[@tellmesomething2412]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jeremiahdavis3398]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@JR-ed9wz]

I feel like the movie “IT” was a pretty good remake

[@mfmichi]

First one was fine. That sequel...

[@JR-ed9wz]

@@mfmichi it was lacking somewhat. IT 2 was not the greatest. Really most sequels never are

[@stryfetc1471]

Facts!....that's one of the few exceptions

[@Professional_Lube_Job]

You must be a young punk

[@JR-ed9wz]

@@Professional_Lube_Jobno, but you must be an old punk

[@kerrickthomas9729]

The flame thrower took the last hope of seriousness from the movie😅

[@Icecoldhoneybadger]

But it's a comedy

[@kerrickthomas9729]

@@Icecoldhoneybadger i know, but wasn't expecting that kind of comedy😂

[@NewAgeSlaves]

​@@Icecoldhoneybadger but it's not a cartoon, hits harder when it's ground in reality as a form of satire otherwise it's just looney toons

[@JohnRapheal7]

​@@Icecoldhoneybadger it was a mediocre comedy with lame jokes. They just tried to one up the scene where the guy goes and robs the store for his betting money

[@jeremiahdavis3398]

You can’t remake everything

[@tthug2k3]

I agree.. didnt need to be remade.

[@jondoe9308]

It’s not for ppl who saw the original

[@UmiEarthGoddess]

Do you think it’s a remake? I feel the story line was pretty different

[@tthug2k3]

@@UmiEarthGoddess its different but similar if that makes since. Like they tried to put iconic scenes into this one

[@jasonhearn5818]

​@Jon Doe the people who didn't see the original can still go and watch the original lol

[@jondoe9308]

@@jasonhearn5818 what kids are going back to watch originals? That’s why they remake movies like lion king n little mermaid

[@MrNatetimm]

"We know they can jump now" 😂

[@comedianking83]

Scarface, True Grit, Ocean's 11, and The Thing were all remakes that made their own mark

[@TonyBakercomedy]

TRUE!!!

[@brianroberts2967]

Hold the HELL on when did they make a Scarface remake

[@TonyBakercomedy]

@@brianroberts2967 the one with Al Pacino is a remake

[@sabrinamurphey9469]

​@@TonyBakercomedy Many don't know that

[@brianroberts2967]

@@TonyBakercomedy man I didn't know that oh well wasn't that good of a movie to me anyway COCAINE

[@DJMcNutty]

The Planet of the Apes reboot was a great new take especially with the newer technology 🤌🏾

[@northphillymorningstar7385]

' The WIZ ' and ' The Cinderella Story' with Brandy and Whitney are my Favorite REMAKES. And probably THE BEST REMAKES in MOVIE HISTORY

[@maxerinjames]

This the same director as this year's House Party. He was a music video director before these two movies. I understand doing remakes as your first go because the story is already there and people love it, but nah, he missed on both.

[@BulkShoeGuyMarketing]

Didn't miss the millions, tho. Kenya keeps doing remakes? Why do you think he kept doing them...I'll wait popcorn 🍿

[@maxerinjames]

@@BulkShoeGuyMarketing Huh? What does the last part mean? Kenya didn't direct this, or House Party 🤨

[@Hi_Tamera]

Yeah I agree. Great experience for him to get into movies but the movies weren’t needed lol

[@OBCGUAP]

Both of those movies were good

[@Teean]

The jumanji remakes were solid, really like that it was tailored to a modern audience with the use of video games & choosing your own avatar

[@dakritic]

Who exactly asked for this? Hollywood has never been lazier.

[@jeremiahdavis3398]

Just putting something together

[@cobenstorer6114]

That element would've worked today if it was Asian Men Can't Jump. I'd watch that. Or a proper sequel to give closure to the original characters. To me White Men Can't Jump (1992) had an open ending.

[@ChefDeli87]

This is the perfect take. Asian men can't jump would be more interesting with where we are as a society today, and current basketball culture. Actually there was a movie called Boogie that came out a few years ago with Pop Smoke that kind of felt like that. That movie was wayyy better than this remake

[@cheasok9768]

Asian men can jump! Give me Jeremy Lin's height and my skills I think I would've made it also. He's too soft as a person that's why he got pushed out the NBA. Anyways y'all probably don't hoop so y'all don't know any better. It's all good tho, now y'all know What I'm trying to say is that there are a lot of Asian hoopers. Y'all just gotta go out there and see for yourself

[@cobenstorer6114]

@@cheasok9768 relax yung'un. I do hoop and I'm also a filmmaker. If you knew the premise of the film it's based on hustling using people's prejudices. In the 80s the Celtic brand led to overall assumptions that White Men Can't Jump comparable to Jordan vs Bird skill set. We KNOW White Men CAN Jump now. Soooooo (inhale) a film better suited to that prejudice in today's context would be playing on the idea that Asian Men Can't Jump. Don't you think it would be funnier having a Justin Lin type playing Billy Ho than that goofy Jack Harlow? The jokes write themselves. Imagine if Ronny Chieng could ball? Surprised you didn't use the obvious GOAT, Hall of Famer Yao Ming, as your example, respectfully.

[@DHix319]

A Star is Born was remade a million times & surprisingly worked each time! That’s extremely rare! I enjoyed the Wiz as well, which is technically a remake. Dracula with Gary Oldman was good, just to add to a previous post. But 90% of remakes usually aren’t worth the time & money it was used for.

[@eqpayne]

Flamethrower in the car 😂

[@socom2playboy]

I liked this one. They remade it for the new generation and the last one came out 30 years ago, so it's been a while lol. When you get older, you feel like it wasn't that long ago 😂... I feel like people complain when they remake something but then complain about the stuff they change too

[@myrona.gilmorejr.]

I didn't even want to see the remake of Superfly

[@ChocolateGiddyup_91]

TONY WAS BEING AN OLD MAN ON THIS REVIEW. I REALLY LIKED THIS MOVIE.. IT WAS A A MOVIE FOR 2023 NOT 92.. JACK HAD A PILL PROBLEM NOT A GAMBLING PROBLEM.. VINCE STAPLES AND THE OTHER GUY FROM BMF WERE HILARIOUS. JACK WAS IN HIS ACTING BAG... AND THE KEAD GUY HAD COME ALONG WAY FROM BEING KANE'S SON IN POWER.. I LIKED THIS MOVIE BUT TO EACH THEIR OWN

[@KayJose337]

Dredd remake was amazing but Stallone Judge Dreed was still on people's minds so it flopped

[@gimisumgood3077]

Dredd is a comic book

[@St3phenking13]

The remake was ten times better than the original.

[@KayJose337]

@@St3phenking13 the original was the worst even for 80s standards and that is a hard bar to hit

[@ziggymarley8498]

​@@St3phenking13nah

[@Gameday_7]

Movie was chill I actually enjoyed it and im huge fan of the original! The characters worked, an jack harlow as Jeremy was on the low hilarious 😂

[@helarpanibour8107]

I was rolling when he showed up playing Shape of You😂

[@Gameday_7]

@@helarpanibour8107 exactly lol

[@nigelT16]

The Italian Job, that was a definite win

[@E_chizzle]

This wasn’t bad honestly. It was a chill movie. They had a cool modern take on what the game is like today and people trying to get into the league and the KZbinrs.

[@615w6]

I enjoyed it fr wasn’t bad just a little different

[@lman1006]

This movie sucked the acting was terrible that tried way too hard to make it a modern day film. Good thing it was on hulu if they put this BS in theaters it would have fucking flopped lol.

[@MISCDesigns]

I like the original, and the 2023 one on their own respective merits. It's really not as bad as the negative comments suggest

[@drizzyfreckles]

Series of this, even limited would’ve worked better. Felt the same for Coming To America limited 10 ep season.

[@triemcallister]

Coming to America II wasn't a remake. It was a sequel.

[@drizzyfreckles]

@@triemcallister I know but would’ve been better served as a limited series, as came out in a different era and new audience.

[@triemcallister]

@@drizzyfreckles I hear you. Quite frankly I didn't love the sequel enough to even care about a limited series. But who knows? I probably would've waited for Tony's critique before watching the series anyway🤷‍♀️

[@ziggymarley8498]

​@@drizzyfrecklesnah

[@blackscreenrelaxation5824]

The Fly was a good remake- stuck to the story, but still made it it’s own.

[@MRPORKCHOP92]

What in the harberdashery

[@rogerbruce940]

And hemoglobin

[@sabrinamurphey9469]

Is going on heeeeeeeere

[@myworl15]

Spoiler(not really): When he sprinkled them crumbs and shook her hand I died😂😂😂

[@MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188]

Point Break remake was Point-less!! 😹😹😹

[@Ratchet-Network]

I don't know Tony, I'm from LA and I keep the flamethrower in the trunk 😂😂😂

[@jaxsonlamar]

Oceans, Guess Who, and I am Legend were good remakes. It’s definitely not many good ones though.

[@horatiovelvetine787]

I am Legend is a remake of what? 🤔

[@jaxsonlamar]

@@horatiovelvetine787 it’s an old movie called the omega man

[@davidjones3717]

Now if that flame thrower scene was in Florida then it would be believable 😂

[@mrjohnsonaj1]

I have been saying this for a while now they need to remake bad movies with a solid premise and fix the things that went wrong in the bad movie

[@rasheemjohnson6739]

It was better than the space jam remake and that dam house party remake

[@Kori-T]

Damn! This review was brutally honest The only remake that comes to mind, is 2017’s It chapter 1. I agree that the remakes & sequels are played out, though I understand why Hollywood is doing it. They’re afraid of new ideas cause they might flop. Now that I think about it… the first F&F was basically a remake of Point Break and that was great. Remakes could work, but the writing needs to be way better or at least on par with the original.

[@myworl15]

I enjoyed this as a stand alone, hilarious, it tickled my millennial spirit.

[@TieUpOne]

Yea my bar was low for the movie so I was satisfied with what I saw

[@livefromsf415]

I liked it too🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MrDame360]

You lost me at Flamethrower … you telling me bro just had a flamethrower chilling in the whip

[@phonsorobinson2291]

Parent trap, true grit, magnificent 7

[@ThatDevastator]

The music take is spot on! Now ima advocate as a music producer for music AT EVERY TURN.. but it can take away from the tone of the film quick. Makes you feel like they tryna force the urban on you

[@MISCDesigns]

Yeah I was surprised that Hieroglyphics was being played on one scene

[@jpphy23]

My favorite remakes of the last two decades are IT, True Grit, Planet of the Apes trilogy, Dune and Godzilla (the MonsterVerse). Other than what it takes to make a good film in any situation, I think the key to a good remake is the genre. Science fiction and fantasy are good genres for remakes, due to the variety and fluidity. Comedy though, is a tough genre for remakes or sequels because it is so subjective.

[@tiffanycaldwell5311]

IT was amazing!

[@jpphy23]

@@tiffanycaldwell5311 Facts!

[@madeyalook1200]

Wait till he finds out they remade the color purple

[@DHix319]

I have a feeling that one might be better than expected. But when you remake a classic, be ready for some scrutiny!

[@xanjuro9697]

That's different, they actually have people that care about making a good movie doing that one.

[@dewaynetheolskoolname1007]

I can remember how excited I was when the first one came out. Every time the preview came on tv I would watch it. I asked mom to by me the soundtrack. My brother took me the movies as soon as it came out. With this new one I have so little interest I could literally click a few buttons and watch it on tv and still haven’t done it. I’ve watched movies that I’ve seen before since it came out and was more excited to watch them.

[@cajb8388]

Dawn of the dead remake is the only one that worked for me. Still one of my favorites.

[@kluv2g1]

Every movie over 20 years old will eventually be remade because of the speed at which we consume content. Scarface, The Departed, The Raid, Casino Royal all remakes arguably better that the original.

[@larrymeadows7535]

I know its pretty much a character he always plays but i liked the Mechanic remake with Jason Statham

[@dayhop3257]

"Who really got a flamethrower in the car?" 😂😂

[@herbsandberries]

21 Jump Street worked for me. I've seen White Men Can't Jump, but I was so little ( I was 3 in 92) I don't remember it. I was older than 3 when I saw it but still Hella young. I only remember Wesley Snipes

[@mcrome1679]

Lol that music point is so right on. It always feels like when studios decide to make a movie targeting black people every damn transition scene has a hip hop or R&B track playing. It’s like they think that’s the only way black people will stay interested.

[@mikeyisniceha]

When you took off your glasses to talk about the flame throwing had me lol 😂

[@fredsmith471]

The Longest Yard even though technically it's a continuation with Burt Reynolds still being in prison , The Longest Yard is one of the best remake and The Nutty Professor...and I'm not counting any Marvel Or DC Movie

[@carren1983]

I'm watching it now and I'm disappointed and embarrassed. They didn't need to do this at all.

[@AnointedFlow]

Dang. 1 and a half! A favorite remake of mine is "The Italian Job".

[@edwardwelch6217]

The Karate Kid remake with Jackie Chan was nicely done.

[@themotivatedmaycry9120]

I haven’t seen the new White Men Can’t Jump yet but i just watched the original movie last night with my girlfriend and it was fan fucking tastic, no idea how it slipped under my radar for so many years

[@ReinventJones]

Tony Baker, I agree Hollywood needs to stop doing remakes. But this White Men Can't Jump remake is super saiyan solid, it's not the greatest and isn't terrible. Kamal & Jeremy is way different from Sidney & Billy.

[@mosesblount1191]

The flamethrower in the trunk in LA 😂😂😂

[@mslcarmon]

The only ones I can think of is Imitation of Life and You’ve Got Mail. The remakes were better than the originals to me.

[@edwards8891]

A story about a black man who can't control his temper that's way too real.

[@davelightsaber1621]

“dawn of the dead” remake with vin rhames & makia phifer is another great example of a remake that surpassed the original . also, “the time machine”. .

[@andreuchiha5652]

I’m glad I saw this before I watched the movie. Everything Tony said I kinda predicted without even watching a trailer fr

[@waynetuttle6872]

You just got my GOAT seal of approval. You are now my entertainment critic

[@SuperICEMAN15]

As i always post, i literally watch reviews for movies i know i ain't gonna see cause i know with Tony, it's gonna be a good time! 😅

[@KeilaniFilms]

I saw it last week and I chuckled a few times but I knew going to regret it. I agree I liked Teyana Taylor's role and Sinqua Walls and that was about it. To me it was a movie to have on in the background when you're doing other stuff because that's what I was doing...

[@WhathehadasSole]

Spot on with the urban movies and the constant need for music in the background. They treat these movies like they're 90's to 2k music videos. Just loud for no reason. I want to hear the dialogue smh. No wonder I have to resort to close captions to understand what the actors are saying

[@woodbridgesfinest1904]

The only good remake I can think of is one of my favorite horror films of all time. John Carpenter's 1982 the Thing with Kurt Russell and Keith David.

[@gzmoney8551]

Love the review Tony thank you 😂😂 I can’t stand remakes especially with music.Its like a cop out,no originality or creativity.

[@klewis564]

He said “I can see if white man can’t jump came out in 1937” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SmilingSimian]

Great review Tony. Keep 'em coming! This remake seems to have been written by a 13 y. o. who never saw the original but was told the story of it by his older brother. That's the only reason I can explain the flamethrower. Why did they move all the action inside? What was wrong with 3on3 on open courts? The actual b-ball action sucked. Characters were tame & flat. It sucked so much not even the waters of lake Minnetonka can purify it. Original is a gem.

[@radioregi618]

Evil Dead remake is great. Casino Royale, Fright Night, 3:10 to Yuma, 13 Ghosts, Maleficent, Dumbo, Clash of the Titans, and The Grudge

[@RoxanneJ81]

First two remakes that come to mind: Martin Scorsese's CAPE FEAR THE BIRDCAGE with Robin Williams (I haven't seen the original French film, though.)

[@fredsmith471]

I Love When Tony Rant About Movies 💯

[@joeespacey4540]

😹😹😹 @ Who gotta flamethrower in the car

[@jrida3062]

Bruh, I was up here arguing with these kids about this. Like whhhhyyyy, it’s a NEW damn movie 😭

[@sunnowg66]

I agree with Tony 5000000% this movie did not need to be remade nor did house party

[@tiffanycaldwell5311]

If Kenya Burris has anything to do with it, I don't expect it to be great.

[@ConroyJointer]

The Dawn of the Dead remake w/Ving Rhames is THEE best remake of ALL time but Hollywood has been doing remakes since the 60's, this is nothing new. Ben Hur was remade THRICE 👀,... another fave of mine:The Count of Monte Cristo was MASTERFULLY done.

[@tendibee]

I think it 'could' have worked if the white man in question wasn't Jack Harlow. If you got someone unsuspecting like Jessie Eisenberg-looking kind of white guy it would've worked better because then it's not 'just' about him being white but also maybe the nerdy aspect of it. Cause even someone who's not white like Justice Smith could play nerdy in that sense...

[@tiffanycaldwell5311]

The Best Man archive was definitely one of the best ever. They kept all the original characters when they did the series (expect Mya). And the series was amazing. I felt all type of emotions. And it ended well. Gaves us closure uk?

[@jrida3062]

Yes, moral of the story “No more remakes!”

[@eazy8585]

Slink Johnson the reason i laughed the entire movie

[@lancemarshall2619]

Remakes that were actually pretty good: Total Recall with Colin Farell The Mummy with Tom Cruise The Karate Kid with Jaden Smith

[@erickam3179]

Oh. Also. House Party. Cnt improve on PERFECTION. ALL THE TIME. So. Im with u. No more remakes. TOO SOON. Lol😂😂We gotta get old first. Lol

[@Jazztenor20]

I live on this earth for your movie reviews 😂lol😂

[@raphael9783]

McClung just won the dunk contest.

[@bmahungries9154]

I liked it BUT I also go into remakes with the expectation of seeing a new idea. I thought the movie was predictable Cornball funny but I enjoyed it for what it was. I gave it a 3.5 out of 5.

[@Chellypop]

That 2001 Planet of the Apes with Mark Wahlberg was good, but apparently no one else thought so because there were no sequels. It was a one and done with a banging ass cliff hanger. And like ten years later they started over with new actors and a new plot. I was so disappointed.

[@kharismith3747]

Im so glad you said What u said about the constant music...it cheapens the entire movie

[@erickam3179]

Oh. And. I think. The Hobbit remake was solid, worked, was damn good. And. I hate to admit it. Because I traditionally boycott remakes of classics. Lol😅😅😊😊😂😂

[@hyrsk1552]

What's crazy is that Wesley was the one that didn't know how to hoop and Woody was the one that was a ball player

[@deesnutz334]

I noticed that people only complain about remakes when it's a movie from THEIR childhood

[@QuitPlayingWithMe]

A white man literally just won the dunk contest! Lol

[@ChaseTheMatrix]

The only joke that landed for me was the “Shape of You” moment before the final tournament. Outside of that, crickets.

[@nomadicolours]

Haven't seen it, but I imagine it's a launch pad for Harlow? Love your scoring with Jazz. Is that Tina's song? Nice!

[@Sergesauce]

The Fright Night remake is better in my opinion than the original.

[@JTS1128]

Should’ve made a legacy sequel “White Men Still Can’t Jump” They old and hustle their way to the big game 😂

[@JohnRapheal7]

This movie was literally made for the sole purpose of having Jack Harlow getting "invited to the bbq" w a bottle of Henny and a black girl in hand. I dare anyone to convince me any different

[@prestonjanuary4853]

Tony, my good Sir, you couldn't have broken it down any better bruh. You rated it higher than I did. I did, ABSOLUTELY, NOTHING FOR ME. NADA😂😂😂😂😂

[@pagekennedy]

They wanted to use a rocket launcher at first. And decided to go with the 🔥

[@jasonm9112]

Love the honest review tony baker ! No nonsense at all.

[@erickam3179]

Mann. U hit the nail on the head. Dont need another one. MISTAKE. And. I hate it. The fact industry tryg to remake these good movies. SMH. Like. Remaking. Color Purple. Surprised if whoopie was for it. MISTAKE. 1st one seered in our brains. Legendary. No need to change. OR. Try to improve on PERFECTION.

[@waynetuttle6872]

Also, remake that worked, Spenser for Hire. Took me a second to get into Hawk, as a character but once it developed I could start to get into it. The new Spenser, I feel, could have used a little taming and I think we basically got to see what Mark would be like as a Spenser more than the role of Spenser but the movie worked

[@candace5648]

Right, a reimagined version!!!