It is too bad that what could have been a family film, with a talented cast of African American actors, is a film that is so irreverent and wrapped up in sexual innuendos and language that the humorous moments are overwhelmed with content issues. These issues are what prevents Dove from awarding our Dove “Family-Approved” Seal to the movie.
The picture does have some genuinely funny moments but it also has an emphasis on sexual innuendos and strong language. Also troubling was a female character who beats up her brother and then tells him afterwards that she is a good Christian. She is both verbally and physically abusive to several characters in the film. Unfortunately, “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” was not a welcome experience for this reviewer.
