MOVIE OF THE WEEK #1 (6/20/14): THINK LIKE A MAN TOO
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WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:
KEY CAST MEMBERS: Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Terrence J., Gary Owen, Jerry Ferrara, Regina Hall, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good, Gabrielle Union, "La La" Anthony, Jenifer Lewis, Dennis Haysbert, Adam Brody, David Walton and Jim Piddock
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DIRECTOR(S): Tim Story
WEB SITE: http://www.amillionways.com60 SECOND PLOT SYNOPSIS (OR AS CLOSE TO IT AS ONE CAN TRY TO MAKE): The follow up to 2012's hit Think Like a Man, Think Like a Man Too finds former (?) momma's boy Michael (Terrence J) ready to be married to his fiancé Candace (Regina Hall) now that his mother Loretta (Jenifer Lewis) has finally relented on their relationship ... Or has she? Nevertheless, the couple is looking forward to their pending nuptials. which they will be saying in Las Vegas.
Which means of course there will be a bachelor and a bachelorette party to celebrate the occasion.
Taking on the role of the best man, Cedric (Kevin Hart) has a lot of activities planned for the guys, even though Bennett (Gary Owen) is looking more forward to seeing the stage version of Jersey Boys. Bennett's wife Tish (Wendi McClendon-Covey) and Sonia (La La Anthony), however, are just happy to be there. Meanwhile, Jeremy (Jerry Ferrara) is a happy to have time away from Kristen (Gabrielle Union) since she has an intense case of baby fever and Zeke (Romany Malco) is trying to convince Mya (Meagan Good) his days as "Zeke the Freak" are long gone.
Career goals are still driving a wedge between Dominic (Michael Ealy) and Lauren (Taraji P. Henson), which could come to a head soon. Of course, Michael has no idea about any of that – he's too busy waiting on his frat brothers Terrell (David Walton) and Isaac (Adam Brody) to get in town to join the party.
But if what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, the boys and girls better hope they can survive Sin City long enough to enjoy it.
WHO WILL LIKE THIS FILM THE MOST?: Kevin Hart fans, Michael Ealy fans, Terrence J fans, Gary Owen fans
WHO WON'T – OR SHOULDN'T – LIKE THIS FILM?: People expecting something on the level of The Best Man Holiday or Crazy Stupid Love humor or insight wise, people unimpressed by the standard Vegas comedies
BOTTOM LINE – IS IT GOOD, GREAT, BAD OR DOWNRIGHT AWFUL? Think Like a Man Too is a lot of fun ... If you were in the movie. Watching it, however, is a bit of a mixed bag – but a bag filled with enough enjoyable moments that fans of the first film will likely be satisfied despite the sequel lacking any new insights, comedically or relationship-wise.
WHAT'S GOOD (OR BAD) ABOUT IT? Too is entertaining ... Overall. However, all of the things that made the first film feel a little unique (mainly the relationship insights and different aspects of its characters dealing with them) are pretty much absent here, pushed back for more standard fare of jokes about the effects of Vegas on people. While there are some relationship aspects explored by Terrence J, Ealy, Hall and Henson's respective fictional couples, save for two moments towards the end of the film, Too is more interested in casino gambling, strip clubs and indulgence – both of its characters and the film as a whole. (One need to look no further than the random music video thrown in during the middle of the movie for proof of that fact.) However, if you are just looking for a simple date movie, want a couple of laughs that are genuine in their construction and enjoy the characters the first film established as likable people, Too will satisfy your moviegoing wishes. Lewis is perfect as a Maleficent-style overbearing mother, Owen plays the straight man to everyone else's jokes very well (if you've ever seen his stand-up, however, that should come as no surprise) and Terrence J and Ealy hit their marks at every turn.
It's just a shame that Too doesn't do something other than give its characters a Hangover-style trip to Vegas for the sake of another movie ... But given how much money the first movie made, it's likely director Tim Story, executive producer Steve Harvey and the rest of the film's production team didn't worry about thinking too hard about the need to make a sequel. But all things considered, Too still ends up as a fun diversion that, despite some underdeveloped/unnecessary moments, is effective at being entertaining enough.
WHO WON'T – OR SHOULDN'T – LIKE THIS FILM?: People expecting something on the level of The Best Man Holiday or Crazy Stupid Love humor or insight wise, people unimpressed by the standard Vegas comedies
BOTTOM LINE – IS IT GOOD, GREAT, BAD OR DOWNRIGHT AWFUL? Think Like a Man Too is a lot of fun ... If you were in the movie. Watching it, however, is a bit of a mixed bag – but a bag filled with enough enjoyable moments that fans of the first film will likely be satisfied despite the sequel lacking any new insights, comedically or relationship-wise.
WHAT'S GOOD (OR BAD) ABOUT IT? Too is entertaining ... Overall. However, all of the things that made the first film feel a little unique (mainly the relationship insights and different aspects of its characters dealing with them) are pretty much absent here, pushed back for more standard fare of jokes about the effects of Vegas on people. While there are some relationship aspects explored by Terrence J, Ealy, Hall and Henson's respective fictional couples, save for two moments towards the end of the film, Too is more interested in casino gambling, strip clubs and indulgence – both of its characters and the film as a whole. (One need to look no further than the random music video thrown in during the middle of the movie for proof of that fact.) However, if you are just looking for a simple date movie, want a couple of laughs that are genuine in their construction and enjoy the characters the first film established as likable people, Too will satisfy your moviegoing wishes. Lewis is perfect as a Maleficent-style overbearing mother, Owen plays the straight man to everyone else's jokes very well (if you've ever seen his stand-up, however, that should come as no surprise) and Terrence J and Ealy hit their marks at every turn.
It's just a shame that Too doesn't do something other than give its characters a Hangover-style trip to Vegas for the sake of another movie ... But given how much money the first movie made, it's likely director Tim Story, executive producer Steve Harvey and the rest of the film's production team didn't worry about thinking too hard about the need to make a sequel. But all things considered, Too still ends up as a fun diversion that, despite some underdeveloped/unnecessary moments, is effective at being entertaining enough.
OVERALL RATING (OUT OF FOUR POSSIBLE BUCKETS OF POPCORN):
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