Product Details

• Actors: Brian Hooks, Maia Campbell, Troy Winbush, Faizon Love, Chiara Fudge
• Directors: Barry Bowles
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Xenon
• VHS Release Date: August 6, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006679U
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #484,710 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Brian Hooks stars in this raucous comedy as Cedric, a good natured yet slightly delusional scam artist who has gotten himself into some hot water. Recently fired from his job at Hot Link on a Stick and on the run from a local lady gangsta to whom he owes a fairly large sum of money, Cedric decides to throw a Hawaiian Luau style party at his parents' house to raise some cash. Unfortunately, his party attracts not only his friends, but everyone in the neighborhood he's ever scammed. Faced not only with having to dodge angry business associates, but also prevent his parents' house from being destroyed while hosting his increasingly out-of-control barbecue, Cedric finds that he may have finally gotten himself in over his head.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Hood Classic!, October 7, 2002

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arrakian (Hitsville) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Luau (DVD)

Brian Hooks is fast becoming a comedy "star" in his own right, able to favorably compare to Chris Tucker and Mike Epps without fear of being overshadowed. If you liked "Friday" and "Third Strike", then you'll DEFINITELY dig this one; it's just as funny!!

I think I may have to rank this movie above "Third Strike" for gut-busting humor. There's also a hilarious performance turned in by Faizon Love ("Big Worm" of "Friday" fame), and plenty sex-appeal from Maia Campbell ("In The House" TV show). This movie should garner underground popularity much the same way "Friday" did when it hit DVD: you recognize most all the characters in the film from your personal lives.

On the other hand, a movie such as this will obviously have a small budget, depending on the writing, characters and situations for entertainment value. Take it for what it is- don't expect the moon, and you won't be dissapointed. The only other caveat, for some, might be the two "in-your-face", sex-oriented scenes/jokes. Other than that, it's the usual "R-rated" ingredients: cursing, nudity, & violence -enjoy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this movie is Hilarious, October 22, 2004

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Calvin R Ragsdale "Calvin" (Ashland, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Luau (DVD)

I couldn't stop laughing at this movie. Every time I tried to something happened to him that just made me start laughing agian. I recommend that you watch this movie when you want that special someone in your life to have a good time with you before they really have a good time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Off the charts, February 14, 2011

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Osirus - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Luau (DVD)

Brian Hooks is truly the king of the dvd. Don't take it too seriously and you will enjoy the movie as much as I did. This is pretty much a sequel from the movie Q with the same theme.His parents leave and he throws a party which all but destroys his parent's house. Sorry, it's not a party, it's a lua.