Big-screen bout: ‘Soul Men’ vs. ‘Role Models’

X factor

“Soul Men”: It’s the sentimentality of seeing Bernie Mac‘s (and Issac Hayes’) last role ...

“Role Models”: ... versus little Bobb’e and McLovin’s cute antics.

Winner: “Soul Men.” Audiences don’t always flock for sentimentality, but it does add a little something to it. (At left is Mac family at the premiere.) Though it would’ve done monster business no matter what, it must be said that Heath Ledger‘s death added a boost to “ The Dark Knight.”  (Stuart Ramson / Associated Press)