The Honeymooners (2005 film)

The Honeymooners
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Schultz
Produced by	Cedric the Entertainer; David T. Friendly; Eric Rhone; Hal Ross; Julie Durk; Marc Turtletaub; Mike Epps; Niles Kirchner; Paul Myler;
Written by	Barry W. Blaustein ; Danny Jacobson ; David Sheffield ; Don Rhymer
Starring	Cedric the Entertainer; Mike Epps; Gabrielle Union; Regina Hall; Eric Stoltz; John Leguizamo;
Music by	Richard Gibbs
Cinematography	Shawn Maurer
Edited by	John Pace
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	June 10, 2005
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$25 million[1]
Box office	$13.2 million[1]

The Honeymooners is a 2005 American family comedy film directed by John Schultz. An updated version of the original 1950s television series of the same name, this adaptation stars an all-African American cast featuring Cedric the Entertainer, Gabrielle Union, Mike Epps, and Regina Hall. The film was panned by critics; Roger Ebert was one of the few to give it a positive review.[2]

Plot

The Kramdens and the Nortons are working-class neighbors; bus-driver Ralph Kramden (Cedric the Entertainer) and sewer worker Ed Norton (Mike Epps) are best friends. Ralph is constantly masterminding get-rich-quick schemes with which Ed tries to help. The driving force behind them is their wives, Alice Kramden (Gabrielle Union) and Trixie Norton (Regina Hall); the men are trying to make enough money to afford the homes they think they and their wives deserve. Meanwhile, Alice and Trixie make ends meet by waitressing at the local diner.

Cast

Cedric the Entertainer as Ralph Kramden
Mike Epps as Edward "Ed" Norton
Gabrielle Union as Alice Kramden
Regina Hall as Trixie Norton
Carol Woods as Alice's mother
Doreen Keogh as Ms. Celestine
Eric Stoltz as William Davis
John Leguizamo as Dodge
Jon Polito as Kirby
Lenny Venito as Lenny
Ajay Naidu as Vivek
Alice Drummond as Miss Benvenutti
Kevin Corrigan as Larry

Production

Filming locations

Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland[3]
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[3]
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, Shelbourne Park, County Dublin, Ireland[3]

Reception

Critical response

The film received mainly negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a rating of 13% based on reviews from 111 critics, with the website's consensus reading: "This pointless remake of the classic TV series only offers generic characters and gags."[4]

Roger Ebert was one of the few to give it a positive review, 3 stars out of a possible 4, proposing that The Honeymooners was unusual among such adaptations in transcending the original while staying true to its spirit.[2][5]

Accolades

2005 BET Comedy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film — Gabrielle Union (nominated)

2005 Black Movie Awards

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role — Cedric the Entertainer (nominated)

References

External links

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[mojo-1] The HoneyMooners at Box Office Mojo

[ebert-2] ttp://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050609/REVIEWS/50525002

[iftn-3] ttp://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=1328&tpl=archnews

[4] ttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1146572_honeymooners

[5] DAVID CARR (November 17, 2004). "'The Honeymooners' Gets a Black Cast for a New Film". The New York Times.