Waist Deep (2006)

Simply A Masterpiece

Don't Believe the Hype

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

There are two basic sub-genres within the "urban" (read black guys) category: 1/ The totally play-to-cliché everyone rocks a glock & has dumb hair & shoots before they talk & hates the cops & keeps it real at all times & is part of a gang selling drugs & 110% gangsta 112% of the time.2/ A more realistic portrayal, which if the depictions are right is all of the above only slightly less so.Waist Deep straddles the line of the two and ends up being a bit of both, but as a result not much of anything.Streets is hot in LA cuz. There are continual street demonstrations demanding that the violence be stopped, (though for some reason this never really comes into the storyline – so why have it?) and the mood is tetchy.Otis is called away from his job to pick up son Otis Jr who is about 9 years old. On the way home his car is jacked with Otis Jr in it. (Might I add that Otis Sr has the nickname O2, wouldn't it make more sense for his son to have that moniker?) Moving on… O2 realises that the hot (seriously) chick who distracted him and thereby assisted in the jacking was in on the ground floor. He grabs her (never abet a car-jacking and expect to run away in high heels luv) and after the girl Coco realises he really loves his son the two set off top spend the rest of the movie finding him.Within 12 minutes or so O2 finds out through his sketchy cousin Lucky that a gang called the Outlaws (ooooh scary) lead by crime-boss Big Meat (it pays to advertise I guess?) has O2-2 and wants O2 to pay a ransom to get him back.To raise the funds O2 and Coco – sounds like a bad Euro DJ team – must wreak a 2 person crime wave all over the city during which Coco gets to wear a cavalcade of fashionable outfits that were fortunately provided in an otherwise pointless scene where they go to an underground fashion dealer and stick 'em up.I'm not complaining much, Coco is hot.The film continues the paint by numbers approach, there is a love scene, proof that Big Meat is tough, nasty and ruthless and also that O2 is basically a hard working father pushed into a situation against his will, yet eminently capable in this environment… and Coco is still hot and wears lots of outfits (not sure if I mentioned that before).The title Waist Deep probably means something, I have no idea what. The film is far less macho and has fewer chest-puffed out scenes than the poster might suggest, it also isn't anywhere near as over the top as I predicted. It's merely another film where a Dad must save his child from the naughty guys while the clock is running… and neither a good nor an especially bad one.Final Rating – 5 / 10. Referring back to the first statement in this review: there are 2 sub-genres available. Waist Deep chooses neither, which is the main reason that it is quite forgettable and not very entertaining.

super, great,exciting one everyone should see. Tyrese had a strong love for his son and would do anything to keep that promise. It was a great action movie and kept me on the edge of my seat. Also, Meagan Good was a strong supporting actress and had great chemistry with Tyrese. They were a perfect match in the thriller. It had a great ending.This would be a great movie to add to your collection. I have really enjoyed this film so far have watched it 6 times since i purchased it. and will watch it again.Amsterdam, Holland

this movie isn't that good it is one of those movies that you could probably wait until it comes on hbo or something not worth buying some people here thought this was the best movie but obviously they don't watch movies or know about any good ones the game can't act and the girl just wasn't good either it was not a movie for theaters it should have gone straight to DVD it wasn't a believable drama or action flick but thats what you would expect but I think they promoted it too much. The ending was one of the worst getting chased by the cops while his friend dies then going in the river and the next he's in Mexico it's a long swim that movie just needs a rewrite or a better director all in all don't waste your money.

Man this movie was so stupid and predictable it was hilarious!! At the end when Tyrese came out of the clouds man I died laughing! If you want to watch something stupid over a couple of drinks or whatever this is it!! Also is Meagan Good a porn star? She sure acted like it!! OK what gangster do you know who is out here cutting off arms? Was Larenz Tate Trying to relive his Menace to Society days or what? It was just horrible... So many slow motion gun shoot outs? Please!! I knew what was going to happen the whole movie. Guy meets hood girl, he hits it then they live happily ever after?? I think Master P's movies deserve an Oscar compared to this!!! Poor Meagan good, from Eve's Bayou she could not find a more mature classy role for herself?