What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)

Genre: Comedy

Directed by: Sam Weisman

Cast: Martin Lawrence, Danny DeVito, Bernie Mac

Running time: 94 minutes

Kevin Caffrey makes a comfortable living as a thief. When he goes to snarky businessman Max Fairbanks’ mansion, hoping to find some worthy treasures, he gets caught by the owner, who calls the police. Fairbanks takes Caffrey’s ring by telling the officers that it was stolen from him. Since the piece of jewelry is a gift from his new girlfriend, Caffrey decides to wage war on Fairbanks to get it back.

I am a big fan of Danny DeVito, but he was not given much to work with here. As for Martin Lawrence, I can take him in very small doses. The man has a few mimics that he brings back in every role. The two of them did not seem to have much on-screen chemistry. I think it was a clash of styles that did not mesh well.

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? is a very unfunny comedy. Most of the jokes miss the mark and I could not wait for the whole thing to be over.

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