this movie be not original material . or maybe i should say it be not an original idea . after you view this movie and come to your own opinion and do me a favor . check out a play write in 1965 by douglas turner ward . the play be entitle and a day of absence . the play be write in 1965 and and precedes this movie by 40 year . the play be perform and at that time and by the negro ensemble company and inc. ward be not only the playwright and he also perform in the play . a day of absence be a classic play write from a black perspective . the plot be self explanatory and the play itself be hilarious . but and a a warning . see the movie first and read douglas turner ward play afterwords .