Netflix Wildly Offensive Comedy Is A Modern Cult Classic

As one of Hollywood’s most iconic family of entertainers, The Wayans’ Family knows a thing or two about comedy. The family is responsible for creating some of the most quotable films and TV shows of the last 50 years.

As the creator of In Living Color, Keenan Ivory Wayans helped launch the career of several comedians, including Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx.

Not to be outdone, Keenan’s brothers Marlon and Shawn Wayans have starred in several iconic comedies that put them on the map. From Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood to Scary Movie, Marlon and Shawn have certainly left their mark on American cinema.

But the film White Chicks continues to be one of their most popular films, still cracking Netflix’s Top 10 most streamed movies.

The oftentimes stupid comedy follows FBI agents Marcus and Kevin, played by Marlon and Shawn, as they accidentally ruin a drug bust. As a form of punishment, the agents are sent to guard a pair of wealthy sisters as they head off to the Hamptons for a weekend trip.

But when Marcus and Kevin learn that the sisters have become the target of a kidnapping scheme, they hatch a plan to use them as bait and catch the criminals.

But the agents’ plan receives an unforeseen complication when the sisters receive minor facial injuries following a car crash.

Unwilling to abandon the plan, the agents do what any logical government agent would do. They dress up as the sisters and pretend to be a pair of White Chicks.

Equipped with horrifyingly ugly latex masks, Marcus and Kevin go deep undercover to achieve their goal. But the deeper the agents go, the more complicated their plan becomes.

Is White Chicks wildly offensive? Probably, but like in most projects with the Wayans, the jokes are played for laughs, not to be overtly mean-spirited or racist. The premise of the film is almost so absurd that it becomes difficult to take the story at face value.

Despite the clunky and unsightly latex masks that Marcus and Kevin each wear, they somehow remained undetected for much of the film. It would be like if your best friend showed up one day with a mask on their face that looks like it was made out of bologna.

But instead of questioning what was going on, you just rolled with it and went on with your lives like normal.

The absurdity of White Chicks is what makes the comedy work. Despite the nonsensical plot and below-average performances from much of the supporting cast, the film becomes funnier as more time passes.

While the film can feel long at times, it does have a payoff that makes the near two-hour runtime worth it.

GFR SCORE

Would White Chicks be made in today’s climate? Probably not. But it’s a solid goofy comedy that has plenty of laughs and still maintains a decent amount of heart that makes it worthy of watch.