Billy Griffith, Christine Baranski, Damon Wayans

"JAP" meets rap in Marci X, a feel-good comedy that was filmed in 2000 and shelved for three years. Despite its lowly fate, this cross-cultural satire has a respectable pedigree, written by ...( read more  read more... )In and Out screenwriter Paul Rudnick (A.K.A. Premiere magazine columnist "Libby Gelman-Waxner") and directed with surprising vitality by Hollywood veteran Richard Benjamin, who seems doomed to a string of flops. Lisa Kudrow is perfectly cast as a Jewish socialite whose corporate mogul father (Benjamin) is being ruined by controversy involving a raunchy hip-hop star (Damon Wayans) on his payroll, and an ultra-conservative senator (Christine Barnaski) who demands censorship and public apologies. Aided by Marc Shaiman's catchy spoof-songs, Rudnick and Benjamin earn some big laughs when Kudrow and Wayans hook up for some color-blind synergy, but Marci X never quite hits a groove. It was stale before its release, and toothless when it should have had bite. Still, it's recommendable as Benjamin's most ambitious comedy since 1982's My Favorite Year. --Jeff Shannon

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R, 83 min.

Directed by: Richard Benjamin

Release Date: August 22, 2003

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DVD Release Date: January 20, 2004

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  • October 13, 2007
    Quite literally has one laugh and not a clue about its targets.
  • June 2, 2008
    I saw this because it had Lisa Kudrow and actually thought it was pretty funny.
  • May 30, 2009
    Lisa Kudrow rapping about purses!?!?!?! Why Damon Why?
  • May 4, 2009
    Remember ..how actors say that some movies have ' not been their best work', well..this is nothing like that. This couldn't have been worse for Lisa Kudrow who I absolutely adore in F.R.I.E.N.D.S and Damon Wayans who I really like in 'My Wife And Kids'. This is a perfect example ...( read more)of a movie that is senseless, hopeless, meaningless, non enjoyable and a bad attempt to comedy. Any one who finds this funny and enjoyable or can entertain this film for a whole 2 hours can be only for two reasons : One- Awful Taste in almost all things and Second - Probably a bet involving a huge amount for who can actually survive the film. The only thing worth appreciating in how the actors manage to find jobs after the film was released.
  • April 28, 2009
    I tried to enjoy it! It was funny for the most part!
  • April 9, 2009
    Lame but I love Lisa Kudrow so it was bearable
  • October 8, 2008
    CRAP!!! not even worth a look! so dont waste your time with this!
  • October 4, 2008
    Lisa Kudrow is brilliant. pretty funny.
  • January 14, 2008
    tttttttttttttoooooooooooo fyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Critic Reviews


August 30, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate

If the context of Marci X were more realistic, a lot of these gags would soar. But the context is drag-show dinner theater. full review

August 25, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Marci X plays like a satire made by people who don't know the worlds they're satirizing. full review

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  • maruschk
    July 12, 2008
    Kudrow acts brilliantly in this flick.
  • TheNarratorX
    June 17, 2007
    Terrible movie. Terrible acting. Terrible everything.
  • Emilyhaigh
    November 18, 2006
    I think Marci X is an amazing film and is definantly in my personal favourite films. Do you have the power in your purse??? :)

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