Started as a casual movie with family and got completely hooked!
Behind the name: Name it after who brings the money
Country: Nigeria, 2018
Genre: Comedy
Production: Ebony Life Films
Distribution: Netflix
Director: Niyi Akinmolayan
Cast: Aiyeola Bisola (as Chief Daddy, Simbi), Falz (as Femi Beecroft), Joke Silva (as as Lady Kay Beecroft), Patience Ozokwor (as Madam Pat), Nkem Owoh (as Chauffer Donatus) Funke Akindele (as Tinu Beecroft), Kate Henshaw-Nuttal (as Teni Beecroft), Ini Edo (as Ekanem) & more!
Compare to: The Ultimate Gift, 2006
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Synopsis in a Sentence: Billionaire chief passes away, and who gets to keep all his cash—wife, mistresses or kids?
On Writing: The Plot
A typical Nigerian's dream—big man passes away and everyone gets to share his wealth—or not?
The story is quite interesting! It is entertaining and real and reflective of life in Africa, although augmented and exaggerated. There are a few undidactic lessons, but the basis of the story is to entertain, and that is what it does!
The plot is quite well executed, despite the flurry of characters, and sometimes predictable instances. At the baseline, it is a comedy, and some lines were artfully executed. An entertaining experience!
(4/5)
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On Acting: The Cast
The acting is honestly, larger than life and exaggerated, but that's Nollywood style, so what can we do?
The cast is quite start-studded, and chuck-full of everyone from the Nigerian movie industry. Everyone from Joke Silva to Patience Ozokwor to Nkem Owoh , to first-time actor Falz! The actors were well selected and cast, and overall, thoroughly entertaining.
First time actor, Falz (Folarin Falana) blew us out of the water with his rendition of the idiotic son, Femi—the wannabe celebrity rapper. As the star if the show, some might say he was playing the caricature of himself, but he was darn good at it!
Patience Ozokwor comes in as a fastidious, overzealous house manager, Madam Pat— the stereotypical overzealous Nigerian worker. While Nkem Owoh depicts the self-important "chauffeur" we've met a few times before. We get reasonable and unreasonable characters, a mix of all types and cases in this cast. And we also get the comedy from Chioma Omeruah, or Chigul and
A job well done!
(4/5)
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| L-R: Chauffer Donatus & Madam Pat |
On Production: The Creativity
No major complaints about the production— it delivers just as well, and in fact turns production on its head by reflecting a caricature of the music industry through Femi's character. This is so well done, it is quite remarkable to achieve, especially for producers, editors and staff that are quite good, so kudos on the creativity!
(4/5)
On Resolution: The Conclusion
The resolution is jot completely predictable, so a job well done! Although it comes close to what is expected, there is a twist. Watch to see what it is!
(3.5/5)
The Verdict: A thoroughly entertaining watch!
Overall Score = 15.5/20
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