This will probably sound crazy to some, but there are days where I would rather watch some of Martin Lawrence’s best movies than do just about anything else. There is just something about his classics, like Nothing to Lose, Blue Streak, and Big Momma’s House, that take me back to my childhood and watching VHS tapes of R-rated movies at my friend’s house after his parents went to bed for the night, and sometimes that 90-minute burst of nostalgia is what I need to get through the day.
Throughout his career, Lawrence has gone from being one of the best up-and-coming comedians to a massive TV star to an even bigger movie star with appearances in some of the best action movies that have become part of American pop culture, event when he’s not barking at people. If you want to check out some of those movies for a nice revisit, or the first time, look no further because we’re about to break them down now.
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