Even Jamie Foxx himself was embarrassed to be part of this mediocre comic vehicle. But it really isn't as bad as most critics and audiences felt. The problem is Jamie is about the only lifeforce in this badly written comedy. He noticeably wasn't reciting lines straight from the script, b/c his one-liners were the main elements that kept this movie afloat. He holds his own, even when it reaches the peak of comic lameness. And I did laugh a few times, chuckled more though. But you can't help but feel "Held Up" didn't reach up to its potential, in fact it comes far from it. However, it's not a bad film. It's overall pretty harmless and mildly likeable. But there are much better comedies out there. And this is the least funniest of Jamie's work.
Review of Held Up
