Skip to content
Wherever I Look Logo

Wherever I Look

  • HomeExpand
    • About Wherever I LookExpand
      • Our Writers
    • Editorial Guidelines
    • Cookie & Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • HTML Sitemap
  • TV Shows
  • Movies
  • Character Guide
  • Live Performances
  • Videos
Wherever I Look Logo
Wherever I Look

Home - Movies - Naked – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Naked – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

While the groundhog day concept isn’t new, one has to wonder can another production use the narrative in a funny, insightful, or heartfelt way? Well, Naked sort of tries. Summary Rob (Marlon Wayans) no one would say is the most ambitious of guys. He is perfectly fine with being a substitute teacher and not pursuing…

ByAmari Allah Hours Posted onAugust 13, 2017 1:19 PMJuly 22, 2018 5:27 PM Hours Updated onJuly 22, 2018 5:27 PM

Spoiler Alert: This summary and review contains spoilers.


Additionally, some images and text may include affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission or receive products if you make a purchase.


  • Summary
    • Question(s) Left Unanswered
  • Highlights
    • Understanding Why Rob Has Fears About Marriage and Why People Don't Think He is Right For Megan
  • Criticism
    • Vicky and Cody
  • On The Fence
    • Is Marlon Wayans Funny?
  • Overall: Mixed (Divisive)

Naked Title card

While the groundhog day concept isn’t new, one has to wonder can another production use the narrative in a funny, insightful, or heartfelt way? Well, Naked sort of tries.

Summary

Rob (Marlon Wayans) no one would say is the most ambitious of guys. He is perfectly fine with being a substitute teacher and not pursuing anything of note besides Megan (Regina Hall), his wife to be. Leading to the main thing you’ll experience in the movie: Rob becoming the guy Megan deserves. One who her father loves and respects, that can make her happy, and fully understands what it takes to be in a real marriage.

Question(s) Left Unanswered

  1. What caused the time loop? Are we seriously going to say it was god?

Highlights

Understanding Why Rob Has Fears About Marriage and Why People Don’t Think He is Right For Megan

Megan (Regina Hall) in Naked
Megan (Regina Hall)

One of the main things you may enjoy is that Megan, her father Reginald (Dennis Haysbert), and Rob’s mother Carol (Loretta Devine), help balance out Wayans’ antics. Well, Devine tries to join the fun but not in a large and consistent enough way to have an opinion on her comedy. More so, what these characters do is present some sort of heart. Carol brings up how she always got in her own way and that is why Rob didn’t have a more traditional upbringing. When it comes to Reginald, while you may want to write him off as another starched and creased dude who hates his daughter isn’t marrying white and rich, there is more to it than that.

Then, when it comes to Megan, thankfully Hall isn’t trying to compete with Wayans. Instead, you see a sort of balance when it comes to them. She can be silly and fun too, but she is her father’s baby. She is a successful doctor and what draws her to Rob is he makes her laugh. However, everyone wonders if that should be enough. Even Rob at times because, with his lack of goals, a job subbing at a private school, and him not having the financial or social background she has, there comes a point where he wonders why she is marrying him?

Something which helps give Wayans the chance to remind us that as, niche as his comedy is, he can still be a superb dramatic actor. When he wants to be.

Criticism

Vicky and Cody

 

Cody (Scott Foley) in Naked
Cody (Scott Foley)

 

Cody (Scott Foley) is Megan’s ex-boyfriend and Vicky (Eliza Coupe) is Megan’s former roommate who slept with Rob before Rob and Megan started dating. They both play the villains of the film through Cody coming to the wedding as a backup groom for Megan and Vicky just mad Rob got and stayed with Megan over her. In neither case, are they portrayed as interesting, complicated, or anything which may make you think serious thought was put into their characters.

Now, I should note, they are written better than most of the characters in Marlon Wayans’ projects. Especially those without his brothers. However, neither bring something funny or heartfelt to the movie. They simply are there to help cause issues or give Reginald a reason to like Rob.

On The Fence

Is Marlon Wayans Funny?

Rob (Marlon Wayans) in Naked
Rob (Marlon Wayans)

I’ve been of the opinion for years that comedians are only as good as the script and the director. The script for that provides the baseline and the heart of the movie, and the director for they can reign the comedian in when they are going too far. As in, they aren’t even funny anymore but simply are acting a fool.

Now, unlike his past films, this movie isn’t a Rick Alvarez and Marlon Wayans original. This is based off a Swedish movie which came out in 2000. With that, you see Wayans take it down several notches and isn’t running amok. Making it where, for those who are a fan of his, I can’t say if you get the comedian you have come to love. Not to say he doesn’t have his moments, but there is this vibe he wanted Naked to be just a bit more serious than past productions.

Overall: Mixed (Divisive)

It wasn’t that bad but if it was, this would be the perfect screen cap.

It is nice to see Marlon Wayans decide to grow as a comedian and bring his actual acting talents to a role. However, it seems he is still working the formula to find that sweet spot. Making it so he can be charismatic and funny while showing he is more than some bare ass cheeks and screaming.

Yet, while he does well in highlighting his strengths, as well as Divine’s, Hall’s, and Haysbert, he drops the ball when it comes to Foley and Coupe. They are left out in the cold to the point you almost wonder if Wayans has the same problem Woody Allen and Sofia Coppola have. That is, he can’t write compelling characters which aren’t of his own ethnic group.


Follow/Subscribe To Our External Pages

  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Amazon
  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X

Sending
User Review
0 (0 votes)

Listed Under Categories: Movies, Mixed (Divisive)

Related Tags: Dennis Haysbert, Loretta Devine, Marlon Wayans, Naked, Netflix, Regina Hall, Scott Foley

Amari Allah

Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been writing reviews since 2010, with a focus on dramas and comedies.

Facebook Instagram YouTube

Post navigation

Previous Previous
Owarimonogatari: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Mayoi Hell” [Season Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
NextContinue
Knight’s and Magic: Season 1/ Episode 7 “New & Old” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Site Pages

  • Home
  • About Wherever I Look
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie & Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer & Disclosure Policy
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • HTML Sitemap
  • Our Writers
The Wherever I Look logo featuring a film reel, a video game controller, old school TV set, a stage, and more done by artist Dean Nelson.

The overall goal of Wherever I Look is to fill in that space between the average fan and critic and advise you on what’s worth experiencing.

Category Pages

  • Articles
  • Character Guide
  • Collected Quotes
  • Live Peformances
  • Movies
  • Our Latest Reviews
  • TV Series
  • Video Page
Scroll to top

Wherever I Look logo

Welcome to Wherever I Look, your go-to destination for insightful and personable reviews of the latest TV episodes, movies, and live performances. Also, dive into our character guides and discover what’s truly worth your time.

  • Home
    • About Wherever I Look
      • Our Writers
    • Editorial Guidelines
    • Cookie & Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • HTML Sitemap
  • TV Shows
  • Movies
  • Character Guide
  • Live Performances
  • Videos
Search