Marques Houston Movies
A recording sensation with young R&B fans, Los Angeles native Marques Houston attained superstardom in late childhood by joining the pop-rap ensemble Immature, alongside Jerome Jones and Kelton Kessee. (Houston was only 11 in 1992, when the group put out its first release). Houston got his first taste of Hollywood stardom by voicing one of the characters in the urban-themed animated feature Bebe's Kids (1992) and by making an on-camera appearance alongside his bandmates in the 1994 urban comedy House Party 3 (starring Kid 'N Play). The band then renamed itself IMx in the mid-'90s. As its members continued releasing albums, Houston moved onto film roles while recording on the side. Projects included episodes of the ABC sitcom Sister, Sister, a turn as Elgin in the teen-oriented dance film You Got Served (2004), and a role as Dumb Donald in the family-friendly comedy Fat Albert (2004). In 2007, Houston switched genres and essayed one of his first lead roles in a feature as one of several teens who fall prey to the homicidal inclinations of an unseen menace in the slasher outing Somebody Help Me (2007). ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
The next generation of dancers competes in the ultimate showdown in this stylish tale of an underdog dance troupe with everything to prove. Sean Lewis is an ambitious young businessman from Long Beach, CA. Upon encountering the Bad Boys, a young team of dancers with big ambition but little talent, Sean recognizes their potential and recruits a professional dance teacher to whip them into shape. Later, as all the Bad Boys' hard practice begins to pay off in the run up to a major competition, Sean strikes up a romance with Sarah, the pretty manager of the community center that's the heart of the local dance scene. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2010
In the aftermath of their harrowing ordeal at the secluded cabin, Brendan and Darryl discover that their fight for survival is far from finished. Nearly one year to the date after escaping certain death, Brandon's vivid nightmares leave him with a sense of impending doom. When his wife and niece vanish without a trace, it quickly becomes apparent that the past has caught up with Brandon and Darryl, and that their only hope is to fight back with everything they've got. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marques Houston, Omarion Grandberry, (more)
A weekend getaway turns unexpectedly horrific for a group of vacationing young adults when quick trips into the nearby town continually result in death. Brendan Young (Marques Houston) and Darryl Jennings (Omarion) have gathered a group of fun loving friends for a relaxing retreat into the woods, but it isn't long before these hard-partying pals are fighting for their lives. It seems as if every time they take a trip into town someone in the group ends up missing or dead. Now, with their numbers quickly dwindling, the survivors must race to uncover the gruesome truth behind this small town before everyone is dead and there's no one left to tell their tale. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Omarion Grandberry, Brooklyn Sudano, (more)
Bill Cosby's gang of childhood pals evolve from standup comedy to an animated cartoon series to real life in this family-friendly comedy. Doris (Kyla Pratt) is a teenager who doesn't fit in with most of her classmates at school, has been depressed since the death of her grandfather, and is disturbed by her foster sister's willingness to remake herself in order to be popular. One of Doris' few solaces comes from watching reruns of the animated television series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, and one day while watching the show she starts to cry, with a tear dropping into her remote. The tear draws big-hearted (and just plain big) Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson) from the animated universe into Doris' real world in hopes of cheering her up and helping her deal with her problems. As Fat Albert and his pals -- Rudy (Shedrack Anderson III), Bucky (Alphonso McAuley), Mushmouth (Jermaine Williams), Weird Harold (Aaron A. Frazier), Dumb Donald (Marques B. Houston), and Bill (Keith D. Robinson) -- adapt to the three-dimensional world and try to teach Doris to believe in herself, they learn that traveling back to the animated world is harder than they thought, which becomes alarming when they start to fade away. The real world also poses some new dilemmas for Fat Albert when he falls in love with Doris' foster sister, Lauri (Dania Ramirez). Bill Cosby co-authored the screenplay for Fat Albert, using his full name, William H. Cosby Jr., and collaborating with Charles Kipps; the project was begun with Forest Whitaker as director, who left midway through shooting, with Joel Zwick taking over in his place. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kenan Thompson, Kyla Pratt, (more)
- 2004
- NR
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You Got Served in the multiplexes, now get served on the concrete as you learn the latest dance moves from the street with choreographers Dave Scott, Christopher Jones, and Robert James Hoffman III. Before you know it, you'll be serving up the freshest moves on the block. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The teen dance boy bands B2K and IMx star in the teen dance musical You Got Served, directed by boy band manager Christopher B. Stokes. Best friends Elgin (Marques Houston of IMX) and David (Omarion of B2K) lead a crew of street dancers (including B2K members Raz-B, Lil Fizz, and J-Boog). They must come up with the best moves in order to defeat the challenging town in the local dance contest called the Big Bounce. Group dynamics are tested when David tries to date Elgin's sister Liyah (Jennifer Freeman). Meagan Good plays Liyah's friend Beautifull. Standup comedian Steve Harvey plays dance battle organizer Mr. Rad. Hip-hop star Lil' Kim appears in a cameo and contributes to the soundtrack. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marques Houston, Omarion Grandberry, (more)
- 2000
- R
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High school student Jon Jon Harris (Marques "Batman" Houston) sees a ripe opportunity for a major party when he snags the job house-sitting for his rich Uncle Charles (David Roberson). The mansion comes with a white Mercedes, and although Uncle Charles has told him not to drive the car or have people over, Jon Jon wastes no time in doing both. But Uncle Charles' vacation isn't going as planned, and he makes his way back home to Los Angeles as fast as he can, unaware that Jon Jon is not only having a blowout, but he's auditioning his hip-hop band for a record executive. House Party 4 is the first movie in the series without the rap duo Kid 'N Play. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi
- 1993
Lena Horne (playing herself, of course) arrives at Hillman to dedicate a scholarship in her grandmother's name. In honor of Ms Hornes' visit, Whitley organizes a musical testimonial to the singer--haughtily refusing to let Mr. Gaines (Lou Myers) cater the affair because he isn't "classy" enough. But it is Whitley who ends up with egg on her face when Lena chooses the "modest" home-cooked dinner provided by Gaines, who turns out to be an old friend of the legendary vocalist. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1993
Taking on a temporary teaching assignment at a very tough junior-high remedial class, Whitley (Jasmine Guy) discovers that her students have been deliberately failing because of peer pressure. Never one to back down from a challenge, Whitley is determined to help the youngsters succeed, even if it means relying on her own inner resources rather than the school's antiquated textbooks. Elsewhere, Dorian (Bumper Robinson) finally asks Lena (Jada Pinkett) out--with a surprise revelation attached. Featured as two of Whitley's hardcase students are Marques Houston and Jerome Jones, late of the R&B group Immature. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The first mainstream animated feature film directly aimed at African American audiences, Hyperion Productions' Bebe's Kids is based on a comedy routine by the late Robin Harris. Voiced by Faison Love, Harris endures a "date from hell" when he goes out with the lovely Jamika. His romantic rendezvous is ruined when he is stuck with Jamika's son-as well as Bebe's kids, three little horrors spawned from three different fathers. The worst of the batch is unhousebroken baby Peewee. The film manages within its 74 minute timeframe to skewer such topics as Hip-Hop music, urban riots and whitebread theme parks. Further proof that this is not a Disney flick was provided by the folks from the Motion Picture Production Code office, who bestowed a PG-13 rating upon the film. Bebe's Kids was released theatrically in tandem with the cartoon short Itsy Bitsy Spider, which was later spun off into a TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Faizon Love, Vanessa Bell Calloway, (more)
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