![]() The true revelation in this one though is Eddie Griffin. Knowing nods will abound from both whites and blacks in the theater. All in all, the jokes never really burn or turn too caustic and are generally all in good fun. Pressing differences explored include: the black man and white woman thing, the white man's mayonaise thing, and more. As Undercover Brother infiltrates "The Man," a whole series of small jokes which play on the differences between black and white culture emerge. Undercover Brother is, like Powers, a person who tries way too hard but we end up loving him for it anyway. But what makes this movie shine and worth checking out are the same type of things that make films like Austin Powers so appealing: wicked costumes (in this case, crystal-fine '70s gear), unashamedness at going for the low-brow, fine women in leather pants, and a character who is likeable. At the same time, Undercover Brother is falling hard for Sistah Girl (Aunjanue Ellis), a strong black woman spy also in the organization. Along the way he meets Penelope Snow (Denise Richards), a spy who ultimately ends up joining The Brotherhood. ![]() So, Undercover Brother goes "undercover" as an uptight black man in the belly of the beast – white corporate America – and attempts to gather intelligence about the plan to hijack the election. ![]()
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