Think Like A Man Too – Movie Review
In this fun sequel, four couples attend a wedding in Las Vegas. Plans for a romantic weekend fall apart when a series of mismatches and compromising situations begin to interfere with the big event.
The film featured a great-looking and dynamic ensemble of actors and actresses in bizarre, cliched battle-of-the-sexes settings, based on Steve Harvey’s kinda-sorta self-help book “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.” It brought in about $100 million worldwide. Kevin Hart, a small, quick-witted comic, became a celebrity as a result of the film.
Another fun fact about the movie “Think Like A Man Too” is that it was shot in 17 casinos in Atlantic City, it must have been a very cool experience for residents and visitors to the place. And for those punters who want to visit the iconic casino where the movie was cast for most of the time, we found a thorough review of Caesars Casino at OLBG.com that you can check out.
Review Of The Movie
Think Like a Man Too is a follow-up that shouts “cash in again.” Everything about this picture smells of laziness, from the half-heartedly innovative spelling of “Too” in the title to the overly familiar Las Vegas backdrop to the entire interruptions in the story for music-video style interludes.
Hart is the only one who is working hard because it is part of his act. His frenzied presence is strained to breaking point here; a little bit of his performance goes a long way. In the first film, directed by Tim Story, like this one, Hart was a fun scene-stealer in small, intermittent doses. He’s not just a member of the group in this sequel; he’s also the storyteller and driving force.
Hart takes over from Harvey, suffocating the film with an over-explanatory narration that over-complicates the film’s zany love escapades, which weren’t all that complicated to begin with. He usually does this by using tortured, extended basketball metaphors like teams being tied (because it’s the endless conflict of men vs. women, hardy har har) or the beauty of an off-balance, fade-away shot.
Fun Jokes Show The Reality Of Couples
Returning writers Keith Merryman and David A. Newman provide a genuine purpose for all of the characters from the previous film to reunite for part two, as ridiculous as it all sounds: Michael (Terrence J) and Candace (Regina Hall), a single mother, are getting married.
All of the other characters’ causes of tension, such as neediness, fear of commitment, balancing career, and romance, have vanished. The men and ladies are all happily married. So, what are you going to do with them now? Nothing, it appears, except to let them indulge in clichéd Vegas antics. Lauren (Taraji P. Henson), a media executive, has prepared a crazy bachelorette party for Candace and her friends: dress designer Mya (Meagan Good), new wife Kristen (Gabrielle Union), and the haphazard Sonia (LaLa Anthony).
Meanwhile, Cedric, played by Hart, has acquired a luxury suite at Caesars Palace and has arranged a wild night for the groom and his pals: laid-back chef Dominic (Michael Ealy), ladies’ guy Zeke (Romany Malco), and stoner Jeremy (Jerry Ferrara). Gary Owen and Wendi McLendon-Covey play Bennett and Tish, the token, stupid white couple, complete with fanny packs (for him) and sweater sets (for her) (for her). Naturally, they’ll learn to let free and freak out in a variety of ways.
Think Like A Man Too Brings The Same Couples And New Plot Twists
But they’re all rather boring; then, even attractive, charming performers like these can be steamrolled by Hart. And with so many returning characters and several new supporting characters, everyone gets lost in the shuffle (forgive the inadvertent gambling joke). There is no genuine plot or sense of advancement in this story. They go from the pool to the blackjack table, the dance floor, the strip club, and finally, jail.
Details and story aspects that appear to be important at the time are overlooked: the brilliant orange Lamborghini. Cedric is at the wheel when he arrives at the hotel’s valet parking or the party he’s planning in the $44,000-a-night room he can’t afford. He sets up a stripper pole in the room, distributes fliers, and does everything else. Is it even possible to go down? Do odd strangers come knocking and ask what happened? It doesn’t seem to matter.
Best scene – The ‘Poison’ Music Video
The best scene in the movie has nothing to do with weddings. It’s a full-length music video for Bell Biv Devoe’s goofy, catchy 1990 single “Poison,” complete with all the stylistic nuances of that era’s R&B/hip-hop clips. The ladies writhe seductively on couches or mugs ferociously before fish-eye lenses, dressed in beautiful, glittery nightclub outfits. They appear to be taking the reigns and having a truly good time for the first time. They play the whole song.
It’s a victorious conclusion, but it also serves as a stark reminder of how little else the film has to offer. And it makes you wish Michael and Candace had simply eloped.
