DysFunktional Family

I enjoy watching stand-up comedians, and have seen many, many, many talented comedians. Since "laughter is the best medicine", this specific show by Eddie Griffin is as good as adding 20+ years to your life. I have never laughed so hard, and was in actual pain (stitches in my sides), tears streaming, throat sore, carpet abused from my rolling repeatedly on it. Hahaha! OK, now...just a warning, for those who do NOT like vulgar language: I don't think there are even 10 sentences that didn't have the F-word, etc. However, as I don't normally care for vulgar language, in this case, it was his genuine, sincere and appropriate use of it that lifted the show from very funny to totally hysterical! Eddie Griffen, in Dysfunktional Family, hits the nail on the head about the pains so many of us experienced growing up in the 70's and 80's, and beyond, and makes you suddenly feel so FREE and LIGHT, as you laugh away, easily relating, to his exceptionally talented tales of his own personal, humble upbringing. Hope you try it, and enjoy it as much as I did.

What were you guys watching, this guy is weak. How is he famous? If you're a brain dead dolt, it might appeal to you. Some of his bits were painfully recycled by other comedians sets. I seriously didn't crack a smile watching him hack it as a comic. And the movies he stars in suck *ss. Unoriginal, ignorant, wannabe Pryor. I'm am now dumber from watching him. I don't get it, did they edit out the funny? He's like a beady eyed rat with a sloping forehead and big teeth. And for those that said this is a family flick, what kind of ghetto family are you raising. That kind of thinking is what is wrong with society and I feel sorry for who you are raising. Ignorance spawns ignorance, I guess. Oh yeah clubsi ownz joo!

This is a good movie, especially the concert part. Eddie is a great mimic. Check out this movie if you want to laugh a lot. Also, noticed that Eddie looks a lot like Alan Keyes. The part about different religions is great. Not for everyone, as some people, especially the people who should see a film like this, wont go because they don't want to expose their delicate ears to profanity but have no problem with all the crap that goes on in the world. Funnier than Chris Rock if you ask me. Also, this movie gives a good idea of how people are like in the Midwest as the concert takes place in the Midwest. Check it out if you want to see a good movie. Kabish?

Having watched all the Richard Pryor concerts, Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Chris Rock, Red Foxx and many many other R Rated comedians I have to say this movie was a bit of a let down. There are some funny routines but the whole thing just leaves you feeling a bit flat. Griffin makes extensive use of the N Word that hasn't been heard since early Richard Pryor routines. In fact one problem I had is that it seems like Eddie was trying to be too much like Richard and not enough like himself. The references to his family were ho-hum especially the dry routine about his grandfather and porn watching uncle. Sounds a bit like watered down Pryor. Like I said there are some funny spots, but for every funny moment you have to sit through escapades of so so moments that make you smirk instead of crack up. Wait till this one comes on HBO instead of shelling a few bucks for the rental. 4.5/10

I'm writing this article after seeing the "DysFUNKtional Family" for the 15th time, and I must say that I still laugh uncontrollably when I hear what Eddie Griffin's mind "bakes". I've seen a quite a few stand-up comedian shows at my age, but I must say... Eddie Griffin "tickles the f!@$ outta me" to use his own words. The movie is a small summary of his tragic life... growing up without a father, being raised by his mother and uncle Bucky. All of this would be true, if HE weren't the one making fun of it all, seeing things from an impersonal point of view... He pretty much talks about everything there is to talk about... 9-11 and the "Osama MFers", about sex, church, drugs, mother's unorthodox methods of raising him/spanking him... the thing is, the movie gets so hilarious at some point, I was beginning to wonder about how will I stop laughing after hearing so many jokes in such a short time... I sincerely recommend the movie to any person that understands English and the subtleties of the English language... I voted a 10 for the movie... amongst my favorites! "Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!"