First Sunday
A combination of completely different genres in one movie can make it even more appealing for viewers. This is true for David E. Talbert’s new upcoming movie, First Sunday, which combines Comedy, Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Crime/Gangster and Politics/Religion.
First Sunday was released this past Spring and was accepted by its viewers very well. Produced by Julie Silverman-Yorn (II), Stacy Cramer and Neil A. Machlis, the movie boasts a rich cast starring Ice Cube, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Devine and Michael Beach.
The movie revolves around two close friends, Durell and LeeJohn, both of who are criminals. When Durell learns that his ex-girlfriend plans to move to another state with their son — unless he can get her $17,000 to pay off a debt– he comes up with a plan to rob a neighborhood church. However, during their robbery, Durell’s assembled team discovers more than they have bargained for.
According to New York Times, the question, “What Kind of a person would steal a church?” occupies most of the movie’s slow, talky middle third, in which an easy in-and-out safecracking scheme turns into a hostage drama.
Durell and LeeJohn’s captives include the wise pastor (Chi McBride); his pretty, headstrong daughter (Malinda Williams); a shifty deacon (Michael Beach) and the flamboyantly queeny choir director (Katt Williams), among other easily recognizable church-movie stock figures.
Spill.com reports that First Sunday just shows how a pair of criminals who take a group of church parishioners hostage while attempting to rob the holy house, only to find their captives slowly convincing them to repent and give up their lawless lifestyles.
But someone has beaten Durell and LeeJohn to the punch, and if they ever hope to get their hands on that quick cash, this bumbling pair will first have to spend an entire night in the presence of not just the almighty lord, but some of his most fervent followers as well. Katt Williams, Keith David, Regina Hall, and Chi Mcbride co-star.
Here is its official trailer.