“House Party (2023)” Review: Lebron James Produces One of the Worst Comedies – Ever

It takes a lot to be considered as the ‘worst House Party movie in existence’, but LeBron James somehow found a way to add yet another title to his resume (and this time he didn’t need a pandemic to win it).

I was a teenager when the trailer for the remake first appeared. House PartyI was mistaken in believing the film had potential. I even though that, if handled in the right way, this film could have been a sleeper in the cinema graveyard that is Hollywood’s January release schedule.

I was 1000% off.

As anyone who watched the original (and I’m assuming that most people reading have) know, House Party was a reflection of Black culture in the late 1980s and the childhoods of Generation X – a time when new jack swing was the popular musical style and gangster rap hadn’t taken everything downhill.

It was so well executed, it has remained a cult-classic even decades later.

Enter LeBron James.

David Zaslav, Warner Discovery’s boss, needs to have a serious discussion with Warner Bros. regarding their relationship with the Discovery. The NBA’s softest man.

When he isn’t reading the same two pages of Malcom X’s autobiographyLeBron cosplays as a Hollywood film producer. His production firm was responsible for pushing the bastardization. House Party.

But between this film and the stinker that was 2021’s Space Jam: A New Legacy, it’s becoming clear that he only knows how to serve up films that are poised to sweep Razzies awards and lose millions in the process.

Even though Calmatic’s only experience with hip-hop music videos was known to the public, House Party that knowledge would only half-way prepare them for what is certain to go down – even just thirteen days into the year – as one of the worst movies of 2023.

House Party This is the story of Damon (Tosin Colley) and Kevin (Jacob Latimore), two struggling club promoters. They are always on the lookout for their next big win.

Providing house keeping services to millionaires by day, the two eventually find themselves assigned to clean James’ LA mansion, at which point Damon gets the idea to host a party at the NBA star’s house without his knowledge.

Desperate to find the money for his daughter’s preschool education, Kevin agrees, and hijinks ensue.

At face value, this idea could have worked. Unfortunately, James didn’t want to spend the money to hire anyone who knew how the hell to make that happen.

House Party This is an immediate failure.

This movie is funny for a comedy. This film is filled with humor that fails to land 98% of times. The crowd is often silent after nearly every joke.

Then there’s the plot, which is paper thin at best. The protagonists claim that they’re throwing the party for the sake of Kevin’s daughter, but outside of one scene in the very beginning, you get no indication that Kevin is a good father in any way, shape, or form.

Of course, it shouldn’t be surprising that the story doesn’t matter here, because everything about House PartyFrom its premise to its entertainment, rely solely on cameos by and references to rappers or athletes.

It doesn’t have a soul, a heart, or any real reason to exist.

…And then there’s the third act, which takes a hard turn by using an occultic on-screen representation of the satanic Illuminati as a plot point.

Yes, that’s right.

After LeBron James’s championship ring gets stolen by a group of thugs, our duo goes to a mansion party hosted by the Illuminati whose membership of celebrities – including Kid ‘n Play from the original movies – are shown partaking in blood drinking, bloodsports, and occult worship.

This is all supposed to be played for laughs, but for most of us who are still waiting for Jeffrey Epstein’s client list to be exposed, a joke about a cabal of elite satanic celebrities running the world is too on the nose to be taken as humor and as such ends up bringing the entire film to a screeching halt.

I left the scene when James had arrived to act. This movie was at its lowest point. There was nothing that could be done to save it.

Everybody in House Party has to constantly remind you just how great LeBron James, and in light of the knowledge that he’s both its producer and one of its star makes you realize that this film is nothing more than the cinema equivalent of LeBron masturbating himself in the face of moviegoers.

Don’t hire rap video directors to lead a major motion picture movie.

As I have said, House Party For a spot on my eventual, I need a lead pipe lock with stone-cold temperatures. ‘Top Five Worst Movies of 2023’ list.

We are in serious trouble if this year has five films worse than this.

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