White Chicks

Sometimes you watch a movie not because you have any great expectations of it being good. I had seen the previews from White Chicks on another DVD that we purchased. It had two black FBI agents that were protecting two blond, blue eyes, white heiresses from being kidnapped. The scenes from the preview were funny but not uproariously so and since they always put the funniest scenes in the previews, well… But since the Wayan’s Brothers had something to do with it and knowing how funny In Living Color was, I gave it a chance. I am glad I did.

The plot was basically non-existent. The continuity was severely lacking. It did have a beginning, a middle and an end and attempted a few sub plots but mostly it was about how to put two black men, dressed as attractive (I say that loosely) white women in comedic situations. One of the funniest scenes centers on how women all go to the bathroom together. One of the sisters (brothers) is allergic to dairy. They are at a cocktail party and she (he) chows on some tiny quiches. When one of the girls says slow down on the cheese, she (he) gets that oh crap expression and excuses herself (himself) to go to the bathroom. They all follow and the antics inside the bathroom stall are just hilarious. Nothing like a good fart joke to make a movie. And to top it off, there is a second fart scene later in the film.

So, there is nothing sophisticated about White Chicks. Most of the comedy is sight gags that play on white women who can run fast, throw like a man, or flirt with other women. Throw in professional black men trying to act like rich, young brainless, white women and you have a solid set up of scene after scene of one liners and mindless entertainment. This is one of the funniest movies I have seen in a while (I don’t get out much) and thanks to the library, it was free. Check out your local library if you want to save on those rental fees. They have movies you can’t find in the rental places and all it takes is a library card.

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