Alexis Agnew

I never get tired of watching "Friday"! Been watching it since I was little, and aside for an occasional homophobic comment (not uncommon for the '90s), the film has aged remarkably well. It is at once hilarious and heart-warming, and it could debatably be considered a family film (if families ignore the R-rated content that prevails throughout). Ice Cube and DJ Pooh have created a colorful cast of characters that are as unforgettable as they are multi-dimensional. We can thank Ice Cube for dank memes that will be referenced until time immemorial. This has been most recently exemplified by the entrance of "Bye, Felicia" into our culture's lexicon. While Craig is the lead, Smokey is the star. Chris Tucker is a cartoon character IRL as Craig's sidekick and perpetually pot-smoking best friend. Deebo is a schoolyard bully who never grew out of it. Craig's dad is a FOIL to his youthful carelessness and calm demeanor, but he also adopts the role of sage and mentor as the film progresses. And the rest of the cast utter umpteenth quotable lines and phrases, ripe for the picking in the internet age of 2019.