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Every ‘House Party’ Film, Ranked
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5. ‘House Party: Tonight’s the Night’ (2013)
Listen, Hollywood: “Take the plot from the original but make it trash” has never worked. There’s no redeeming quality here, but at least give the producers some claps for having Kid ’n Play make a special appearance. In summary: The party’s over.
4. ‘House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute’ (2001)
The key art tells you all you need to know. Kid ’n Play weren’t part of the film, and IMx (formerly Immature) got star billing. Group lead Jon Jon (Marques Houston), housesitting for his rich uncle, only has two jobs: Don’t have a party (in a film called House Party), and don’t put the keys in the ignition of the platinum Mercedes-Benz 430. He does both. Blaming Chris Stokes, who wrote and directed this train wreck, is too easy. Where was John Hughes?! He was obligated to issue a cease-and-desist letter for this blatant bite of a comedy plot he damn well invented in the ’80s.
