‘House Party’ Review: Comedy Reboot Offers Mostly Mediocrity With One Flash of Brilliance
thewrap.comthe LeBron James. The guy who coincidentally produced this movie, and who all the characters say is the greatest human being who lived.Typical “House Party”–type antics ensue, as Kevin and Damon struggle to keep their eccentric DJ, Vic (DC Young Fly), off the sauce long enough to do a proper set while they find romance with their respective potential love interests.
The difference is that this particular house party is, once again, at LeBron James’ house, and that means they have to keep the place neat and tidy, or at least only lightly broken, so he never has to find out about it.
And since Damon finds LeBron’s contact list, he’s also able to invite huge celebrities, like Kid Cudi (playing himself), to hobnob and to bring their own distinct brands of assistance and/or trouble.As comedy premises go, holding a secret party at a famous person’s house is a pretty good one, and when “House Party” focuses on the hijinks, it comes closest to meriting attendance.
A late-in-the-game plot point that requires Kevin, Damon and Kid Cudi to leave the party and go on a side quest is, briefly yet blissfully, a hilarious bit of filmmaking.
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