Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Sean Hayes, Affion Crockett, Adam Herschman, John Legend, Jennifer Coolidge

Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Screenwriter: Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone
Producer: David T. Friendly, Steven Greener, Charles Castaldi
Composer: Stanley Clarke
Studio: Warner Brothers

Synopsis: Two former backup soul singers Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd (Bernie Mac) travel cross country to perform at a tribute concert in honor of their famous former band leader. They haven’t spoken to each other in 20 years but reluctantly agree to travel together for the tribute performance. Both Jackson and Mac will do their own musical and dance performing in the film. –© Warner Bros

Soul Men is a competent comedy that mixes soul music with buddy road trip humor. The film stars two of my favorite actors, Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac as washed up soul singers from the 60’s. The supporting cast is great, even the actors who only get a few minutes of screen time (Mike Epps, Jennifer Coolidge and Affion Crockett stand out to me) make the most of it and turn in wonderful performances. That being said, the two main stars are no slouches themselves. The movie rests firmly on their shoulders and I’m delighted to say, they carry the weight with ease.

The comedy in the film lives up to any expectations you would have going into a Bernie Mac film, I was laughing throughout the movie and felt pretty sad at thought of this being his last film. At the end there was a great tribute to both Mac and Issac Hayes, who has a brief cameo in the film (his scenes take place right here in Memphis :D).

The only drawbacks for me in the film were some nonsensical plot points and the singing done by Mr. Mac and Mr. Jackson (Lets just say, they shouldn’t quit their day jobs).

I can recommend this film to anyone who loves soul music, and to fans of Bernie Mac, Samuel L. Jackson and John Legend (who plays the lead singer in the Soul Men’s trio).