B.A.P.S.

What was director Robert Townsend thinking? His movies, such as The Five Heartbeats and The Hollywood Shuffle, are sweet, enjoyable little pictures. But this "comedy" about two flashy Georgia women hoping to find money and men in Los Angeles is stereotypical, unfunny, embarrassing, and boring. Halle Berry and newcomer Natalie Desselle are trapped in pitiful roles playing against the distinguished but miscast Martin Landau and a wasted Ian Richardson. B.A.P.S., by the way, stands for black American princesses. There are better urban comedies out there, the badly named Booty Call for one. --Rochelle O'Gorman

Movie Details

Cast: Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle, Martin Landau, Robert Townsend,
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running time: 91 min

International rating:

Europe: 15

DVD International release dates:
North America: Sep 14, 04

VHS International release dates:
North America: Sep 2, 03
Europe: Jun 22, 98