TheLittleSongbird I don't hate Usher, but I am not a fan of his either, and I did decide to see In the Mix regardless of whether he had acting or lack thereof despite the negative reviews and low IMDb rating. What can I say? Not trying to sound opinionated but this film was awful.First of all, the acting- it was non-existent. Usher has the charisma and the charm I suppose, but he completely forgets his acting skills literally sleepwalking through his role. Usher is not the only bad thing about In the Mix though, everything is bad. The other acting is nothing to write home about, in fact the only good performance comes from Chazz Palminteri and he deserved better than this. The cinematography and such are not good, looking amateurish and as though the film thinks it is a music video.The soundtrack is pretty forgettable as well, I didn't find myself humming a tune or anything as I finished watching the film. Not only that, the story is badly written, with one too many predictable and unrealistic scenarios, the pacing is all over the map and the direction is just as incompetent as the acting. The worst part was the script, which was well and truly abominable. I honestly do not know what the screenwriter was thinking writing this script; there are several bad screenplays but this one does take the biscuit don't you think? And then to add insult to injury, the film is riddled with stereotypes and some of them are really quite unsubtle.In conclusion, awful film and sorry I don't recommend it whatsoever. Go and see it if you like but while not quite the worst movie ever made it is a poor film on pretty much every level and I'll be honest it actually made me somewhat angry. 1/10 Bethany Cox

MartinHafer While I would not place this film on any "worst of" list, I certainly can understand why it is now on IMDb's Bottom 100 list--the 100 lowest-ranked films which have received at least 1500 votes. The film has absolutely horrible writing and it's a shame because it could have been a halfway decent film.The hip-hop artist Usher stars in this film. I read a lot of very nasty comments about his inability to act, but this really isn't the problem here. While he was TOTALLY unbelievable in the film (mostly because at 5'8" and a slight build, he was just physically wrong for the part), his acting wasn't the problem. The problem, first and foremost, was the writing. It was as if they gathered some actors and equipment but really didn't bother creating a comprehensible script BEFORE the shooting! There are just too many dumb clichés and logic problems to make this anything other than yet another failed vanity project.Here are some of the very dumb problems with the film: 1. A serious attempt has been made on a mobster's life. It's obvious someone wants to kill him and/or his family. So you'd think they'd hire professional body guards in a case like this, right?! Instead, they make little Usher the bodyguard even though he's NOT tough, can't fight and doesn't carry a gun.2. There is an overly petulant girl--you know, the spunky/plucky girl cliché. Despite this very, very serious attempt on the family, she insists she does NOT need a bodyguard. Young lady...your father is a mob boss....what part of "mob war" don't you comprehend?!?! Like the super-annoying lady from "Van Helsing", despite being in very, very deep trouble she again and again snarls that she needs no one's help and won't change her life one bit!! Can anyone be that stupid! And, when attempts ARE made on her life, she STILL is a hot-headed moron!! 3. You are a Black man who knows that the mobster and his clan will never allow you to marry within the family and that you could die on their behalf even though they are scum. So, again and again, you risk your life for these ungrateful and dangerous folks. And, you also decide to get it on with this Italian princess even though it could mean getting your head blown off your body.4. You give every Black man in the film a semi-automatic pistol EXCEPT the hero. First, giving them so many guns is an awful stereotype. Second, it implies that Usher and his friends are tough--come on, it's only Usher! Third, Usher is the bodyguard--see #1.5. You include a comic relief son of the godfather--a White guy who is a walking, talking idiot hip-hop wannabe. He is simply there to scream out "I'm a poseur and you need to laugh at me". He is simply annoying and a caricature. Plus, having him use his hip-hoppy skills to defeat the baddie at the end is just sad.6. You put Usher in many situations that would alienate his potential Black audience.Overall, the biggest problem about the film is believability. Not once is there any in the film--the plot, the characters and the chemistry all seem so contrived. Not good but also not quite bad enough to be funny--it's just bad.

bob the moo Darrell is a club DJ who agrees to do a private gig for the birthday of mobster Frank's daughter. Of course there no way that Darrell could have foreseen that there would be a hit on Frank at that point, but that is what happens and Darrell's quick actions saves Frank's life. Frank needs more protection for his family but finds that his daughter is not too keen on the idea of having a fat Italian bodyguard accompany her to yoga class and lunch with the girls. Dolly picks Darrell as her guard, who accepts the job. With the ever present threat of attack, Darrell focuses on protecting Dolly, but neither of them thought that they also needed to protect their hearts.It should have warned me when this film had its UK terrestrial premier in the wee small hours of a weeknight, but I dipped into it anyway. Others have already slated this saying how terrible it is but I will say that if you watch it from a distance it does look professional enough and it is clear that money has been spent putting it all together. The problems begin far below the surface though, in particular the material. What we have is an uneasy mix of genres with gangster, music, comedy, forbidden love and action but none of it functions either together or individually. So the overall sweep just doesn't flow and is the cinematic equivalent of a socially awkward man trying to fit in at a party but never once looking comfortable or like he belongs. The plot just doesn't work and while a mafia plot is on the back shelf we get Darrell flirting with girls, going to yoga, meeting the family etc. It is all clunky stuff ad is as dull as it is pained.The cast are a mix of those that should know better and those who probably couldn't have done more with a better film. Raymond is good at what he does but "what he does" should not include acting. He is in this for his name to market it to his fans but otherwise he is a wooden presence without any screen presence charisma or delivery. Palminteri plays a good sport but like Davi and a few others he should not be in this dreck. Chriqui is pretty but that is where it ends here. The script makes them all look good though by handing a terrible "w*gger" character to Fazio, who makes it as embarrassing and horrible as it was on paper. It is not an actor's film and it was a mess long before they turned up on set.In the Mix is a poor star vehicle that thinks consistency just means having the same people on the screen for the whole film. The tone and style is all over the place and none of it works, feeling uncomfortable and unnatural throughout. If you're an Usher fan then don't bother – listen to an album instead, everyone else without this hook should know to avoid.

giannasally OK, i'm an Usher fan, I'll admit that. However, that doesn't affect my opinion (well, not MUCH). I want everyone who wants a good, real opinion to read this: USHER IS NOT A BAD ACTOR. okay, I admit he isn't Golden Globe worthy, but he really isn't as bad as people say!! Also, for all those commenters saying this movie is racist. ITS NOT!! In the end of the movie, Darell ends up with Dolly. DARELL IS BLACK AND DOLLY IS WHITE!! how can that be racist?? I do think that putting this movie at #17 in the bottom movies is a bad decision. Don't pay attention to that. So, if you want to see this movie, don't listen to the other commenters & go see it!!