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<v Speaker 1>Today are real reviews. We're Jumping Into the Pickup, an

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<v Speaker 1>action adventure directed by Tim's Story and starring Eddie Murphy,

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<v Speaker 1>Pete Davidson, and Keiky Palmer. The premise, a routine armored

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<v Speaker 1>truck cash pickup spirals into chaos when two mismass drivers

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<v Speaker 1>are ambushed by a group of ruthless criminals. What follows

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<v Speaker 1>is a high octane mad cat ride through clashing personalities,

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<v Speaker 1>NonStop danger, and one very very bad day now. Murphy

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<v Speaker 1>plays Russell Pearce, a season pro who's just trying to

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<v Speaker 1>make it to the end of his ship so he

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<v Speaker 1>can get home and celebrate his twenty fifth wedding anniversary.

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<v Speaker 1>Davidson is Travis, his reckless, chatty partner who seems to

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<v Speaker 1>invite trouble just by breathing. The film quickly establishes their

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<v Speaker 1>odd couple dynamic. Murphy's calm, no nonsense straight man is

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<v Speaker 1>constantly annoyed by Davidson's impulsive chaos. Palmer, as Zoe, is

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<v Speaker 1>the real wild card here and perhaps the film's secret weapon.

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<v Speaker 1>She delivers a performance that blends sharp wit with alluring confidence.

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<v Speaker 1>There's a playful sexy chemistry between her and Davidson. That

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<v Speaker 1>gives the film some needed spark, and Palmer makes the

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<v Speaker 1>most of every moment on screen. She brings a slick,

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<v Speaker 1>criminal edge to the role, but grounds it with heart

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<v Speaker 1>and vulnerability. It's clear she's working within the limitation of

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<v Speaker 1>the script, but her charisma cuts through, reminding us why

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<v Speaker 1>she continues to be one of the most compelling performers

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<v Speaker 1>of her generation. Tim's story, known for his commercial hits

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<v Speaker 1>like Ride Along in Barbershop, tends to explore themes of

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<v Speaker 1>relationships and high energy genre mashing environments. But while he's

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<v Speaker 1>had multiple one hundred million dollar successes under his belt,

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<v Speaker 1>one lingering critique remains his films often lack a distinct

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<v Speaker 1>cinematic signature. The Pickup is a prime example. It doesn't

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<v Speaker 1>fully commit to being either a hard hitting action flick

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<v Speaker 1>or a lough out loud comedy. As a result, it

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<v Speaker 1>treads an uneven line between the two struggling to carve

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<v Speaker 1>out a clear identity. And then there's Murphy. Look, we

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<v Speaker 1>all know what Eddie Murphy can do when he's let loose.

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<v Speaker 1>He's magnetic, but here boxed into a straight man role

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<v Speaker 1>opposite Davison's loose cannon he never white gets to unleash

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<v Speaker 1>his comedic genius. Their glimpses sure a few dry one

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<v Speaker 1>liners and eye rolls, but not enough to remind us

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<v Speaker 1>of the brilliance that made him an icon. Without that

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<v Speaker 1>comedic payoff, the film and the audience ends up short changed. Davidson,

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<v Speaker 1>for his part, does what you expect Pete Davison to do.

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<v Speaker 1>He's messy, funny, occasionally charming, and sometimes veers into caricature

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<v Speaker 1>his brad the humor won't be for everyone, but it

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<v Speaker 1>does bring a certain unpredictable energy to the mix, even

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<v Speaker 1>if that energy isn't well directed. The supporting cast includes

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<v Speaker 1>Eva Longoria, Marshawn Lynch, and Andrew dice Clay, but most

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<v Speaker 1>of them are underused. There are few moments of absurdist

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<v Speaker 1>comedy that work a chop shop standoff a warehouse shootout,

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<v Speaker 1>but they're fleeting and tonal inconsistency undercuts their impact. Ultimately,

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<v Speaker 1>the Pickup feels like a film with potential that doesn't

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<v Speaker 1>quite hit its target. There's an enjoyable setup of charismatic

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<v Speaker 1>cast and few scattered laughs, but it weighs down by

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<v Speaker 1>an uncertain tone of unwritten characters. Still, if you're in

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<v Speaker 1>the mood for a popcorn flick with some familiar faces,

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<v Speaker 1>it might be worth the weekend watch. I gave The

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<v Speaker 1>Pickup a C plus. Now that's it for this episode

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<v Speaker 1>of real reviews. If you've seen The pick Up, let

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<v Speaker 1>us know what you think, and be sure to subscribe

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<v Speaker 1>for more spoiler free reviews every week. I'm Tim Gordon.

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<v Speaker 1>Until next week, I'm out Peace.