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Marci X is a trite, predictable disaster of a movie starring Lisa Kudrow as the title character Marci Feld, a spoiled daughter of corporate mogul Ben Feld (Benjamin). Ben Feld is owner of, among other things, Felony Assault Records, a record label targeted by Senator Mary Ellen Spinkle (Baranski) for releasing the latest album by rapper Dr S (Wayans). When he takes ill, Marci takes it upon herself to have Dr. S make a public apology for his raunchy lyrical content and thus bail out the beleaguered label. Marci soon discovers she is ill prepared for Dr. S and his street-hardened rapper antics especially when she begins to fall for him.

The premise of this film isn’t necessarily the problem; it’s the approach and overall mishandling of the subject matter that leaves much to be desired. Damon Wayans' portrayal as “hardcore rapper” Dr. S is appalling. His wardrobe and personality comes off more MC Hammer than 50 Cent and his music is neither terribly offensive nor ‘gangster’. Meanwhile Kudrow doesn’t fare much better in her role as a gullible, and pampered rich girl. Most times, the idiocy of her character is as tedious as the film itself. And while it may be a key segment of the story, the scene where she ‘raps’ should have never seen the light of day. It is simply dreadful.

There are a few laughs, but most of the material seems dated and not terribly funny at all. And while there appears to be some chemistry between Kudrow and Wayans, it is not nearly enough to salvage this piss-oor excuse for a film.