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FRIDAY (1995) MOVIE REACTION – "I'M ALMOST ANGRY I MISSED THIS MOVIE" – FIRST TIME WATCHING – REVIEW

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BYE FELICIA!! Friday Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order - Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 The Jo(h)n Squad RETURNS for another Classic of the '90s indie cinema wave, giving their FRIDAY reaction, recap, commentary, analysis, breakdown, & full movie spoiler review!! John Humphrey & Jon Maturan react to and review the 1995 hood comedy classic Friday, directed by F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job, Straight Outta Compton) and written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh. A defining ‘90s comedy, Friday follows two friends trying to survive one very long day in South Central Los Angeles after getting fired and realizing they owe the neighborhood drug dealer money by 10 p.m. Ice Cube (Boyz n the Hood, Barbershop) stars as Craig Jones, an unemployed everyman who spends the day posted up on his porch with his fast-talking best friend Smokey, played by Chris Tucker (Rush Hour trilogy, The Fifth Element) in a breakout comedic performance. The film delivers endlessly quotable moments — from “Bye, Felisha!” to Smokey’s frantic chain-smoking paranoia and the escalating showdown with neighborhood bully Deebo (played by Tommy “Tiny” Lister Jr., The Dark Knight, The Fifth Element). The supporting cast is stacked with memorable characters, including Nia Long (Love Jones, The Best Man) as Debbie, Craig’s love interest; John Witherspoon (The Wayans Bros., Boomerang) as Craig’s hilarious, life-lesson-dropping father Willie Jones; and Anna Maria Horsford (Amen, The Bold and the Beautiful) as his no-nonsense mother. Blending slice-of-life humor, sharp social commentary, and unforgettable one-liners, Friday became a cult classic and launched a beloved comedy franchise. We break down the film’s most iconic scenes — the backyard fight, Smokey’s wild excuses, the Deebo beatdown, and the laid-back porch conversations that defined a generation — while discussing why Friday remains one of the most influential comedies of the ‘90s. #FridayMovie #IceCube #ChrisTucker #ByeFelicia #90sComedy #HoodComedy #HoodMovies #FGaryGray #NWA #CultClassic #Deebo #React #ReactTo #Reaction #comedy FRIDAY (1995) Greg & Sally's Reaction: https://youtu.be/mvqLYFh-Nys The Best Man (1999) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/JZly9Qlwk8w War of the Worlds (2025) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/8tCfXaZA1Qg Straight Outta Compton (2015) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/Me_WDCL-hEg Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/eTmGaRnZVBA 0:00 Checking in! 2:02 FRIDAY Reaction 34:59 HUEL 36:43 FRIDAY Movie Reaction 49:59 FRIDAY Review Follow Jon Maturan: https://www.instagram.com/jonmaturan/?hl=en Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/prapermedia Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Movie Talk (News, Spoiler Reviews, & Film Rumors!!!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw8fPQ-21NVSb2IOwIiHbVt8 Youtube Video Reactions & Discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_qwcPsN_vOxXC6IVzrOQYG Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

Top Comments (10)

@DavesMcWhopper 2026-02-20

Instantly clicked, I've seen this movie probably 50 times and it never gets old

298 35 replies
@BatmanFan76 2026-02-20

“My neck! My back! My neck and my back!” My favorite scene of the movie. 😅

226 8 replies
@VELL-334 2026-02-20

It's friday while watching FRIDAY!! nice thanks 😊

203 7 replies
@jomoooo 2026-02-20

20:08 in this context , when he’s callin smokey “scary” he means smokey ain’t really wanna do it rather than deebo being afraid of him lmao

112 4 replies
@VELL-334 2026-02-20

Mrs. Parker yard has no grass but she watering it like it greener than ever!

92 1 replies
@VELL-334 2026-02-20

Joy calling Creg with the dude laying next to her is diabolical. 😮 kmsl

85 4 replies
@Derrick-x6u 2026-02-20

I think people often miss the funniest part about him, coming to get his bike. A grown man getting dropped off by his father to pick up his bike is the funniest part of the scene for me.

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@jaimeantoniomangune5793 2026-02-20

both ice cube and chris tucker are totally hilarious 😂

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@busfare5660 2026-02-20

"he gonna cry in the car.. "

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