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...topic at hand is Heathcliff Slocumb, who played a huge role in the Red Sox’ run to 2004 World Series. Slocumb was the Red Sox closer in 1997, but the Seattle Mariners wanted him so badly that they dealt Boston two top prospects—catcher Jason Varitek and pitcher Derek Lowe...
...share of crazies, kooks and weirdoes, all of whom, for some reason, always seem to be on their worst behavior during family reunions and gatherings. However, if you thought your family was a contender for Most Sources of Embarrassment, think again. In Kingdom Come, directed by Doug McHenry, the Slocumb family comes out in full force to mourn the death of one of their members, leaving the audience not with tears in their eyes, but smiles on their faces...
...Cool J), the eldest Slocumb and expert mechanic, is given the tedious responsibility of arranging the funeral. He voices his obvious frustration with his role as he tells his wife Lucille, played by Vivica A. Fox (Idle Hands, Independence Day), “When I die, don’t tell anyone. Just bury me in the backyard, and tell them I left you!” In Kingdom Come, such funny one-liners are often followed by even more amusing scenes. In one particularly memorable moment, Aunt Marguerite and her son Royce are traveling in a beat-up Volkswagen...
...from going to the state penitentiary like his brother. Junior and Ray Bud cannot overcome their sibling rivalry, which is made evident by the WWF-style wrestling match they engage in after arguing about how much money to spend on the funeral. All the while, Mama Slocumb looks on her family’s behavior with an air of mixed disdain and amusement...
While Kingdom Come is no contender for next year's Oscar race, the audience often cannot help but give in to uncontrollable laughter. The Slocumbs constantly poke fun at the stereotypical Southern Baptist, each focusing on one facet of the stereotype, be it unemployment, religious zealousness or the southern accent. Furthermore, in light of all the arguments, secrets and exaggerated emotions, the film often even resembles a bad day-time soap opera that even the excellent cast (including Jada Pinkett Smith, Toni Braxton and Cedric the Entertainer) cannot salvage. However, although the primary goal of this film is humor, there...