I see a lot of movies for different reasons.
Usually it’s because of a favorite actor or genre. Sometimes the movie has Oscar buzz…or the subject matter is ‘good for me’ (meaning it’s gonna feel like homework, so I have to talk myself into going).
The Best Man Holiday is none of these.
It’s a sequel of a movie from 15 years ago that I didn’t see. I just thought the promos looked light and fluffy and fun, and that’s what I was in the mood to see.
By now I should know to never trust trailers.
The plot was exactly what I expected — best friends reuniting for the holidays — but the film deals with some very real issues. It’s saved from being throwaway by the quality of the cast who deliver genuine laughter and tears — lots and lots of tears.
I loved seeing Terrence Howard in this kinda role and movie–Taye Diggs and Morris Chestnut, too.
Rumor has it they are already talking about making the third movie. No 15-year wait this time.
I’ll be there.
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I see a lot of movies for different reasons.
Usually it’s because of a favorite actor or genre. Sometimes the movie has Oscar buzz…or the subject matter is ‘good for me’ (meaning it’s gonna feel like homework, so I have to talk myself into going).
It’s a sequel of a movie from 15 years ago that I didn’t see. I just thought the promos looked light and fluffy and fun, and that’s what I was in the mood to see.
By now I should know to never trust trailers.
The plot was exactly what I expected — best friends reuniting for the holidays — but the film deals with some very real issues. It’s saved from being throwaway by the quality of the cast who deliver genuine laughter and tears — lots and lots of tears.
I loved seeing Terrence Howard in this kinda role and movie–Taye Diggs and Morris Chestnut, too.
Rumor has it they are already talking about making the third movie. No 15-year wait this time.
I’ll be there.
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Posted in Celebrities, Commentary, Entertainment, Humor, Life, Movies
Tagged actor, celebrities, commentary, entertainment, Holiday, Humor, laughter, life, mood movies, Morris Chestnut, movie cast, movie genre, movie plot, movie promo, movie sequel, movie trailer, Movies, Oscar buzz, review, Taye Diggs, tears, Terrence Howard, The Best Man Holiday