ROYAL FAMILY
Producer-
Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi
Director
– Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi
Actors-
Jim Iyke, Omotola Ekeinde, Emmanuel Ayalogu, Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi, Sam Obiakeme and
others
Princess
(Omotola Ekeinde) the snobbish daughter of a wealthy chief is in love with this
returnee spoil spot David (Jim Iyke). David is a banker who doesn’t know a quid
about the profession. To make up, he engaged the services of one Michael (Emma
Ayalogu) who is greatly disliked by Princess and her father Oba (Sam Obiakeme).
Michael is loathed on each time he accompanies David to see Princess. As time
pass, the Princess is struck by Michael intelligence and humility. She develops
a liking for him; pays him a visit and the movie ends. There is a needless
sequel because what is left of the story cannot fill a tape.
This
story, a take on changed fortune excites. But it lacked the expected intimacy
and it failed too to take wing and soar to a level of a great adventure because
of the movies obvious low production value. Except for casting, it scored below
average in all other departments.
It
was however was refreshing to find Emma Ayologu, who mostly operates behind the
scene in a supporting lead role here. His actions like that of the screen diva
Omotola Ekeinde filled the entire flick with excitement and rhythm. Not sure
who is at fault here. But the hyper active actor Jim Iyke appeared far out of
his depth. When this happens to an actor who has been known to be consistent,
then the problem most times will be with the script. This didn’t offer the
actors much in terms of challenge. It was weak. The audio and visual quality of
the flick wasn’t particularly any better.
In
all, this represents a lame effort that has some cheap thrills. It particularly
ran so low perhaps because Ikpoenyi, the celebrated one album gospel music star
who called the shots here as director spent more time trying to improve his act
as an actor than he did directing. Wonder why he thinks he should feature in
all his movie offerings?
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