Guess what, America? Black people do go to the movies. African Americans do like to see themselves on-screen, especially in a positive and a non-stereotypical way. Black people not always robbers, murderers, and gang banger like some movie like to portray. Malcolm D. Lee (Spike Lee's cousin) delivers 14 years later to the sequel of Best Man with the Best Man's Holiday. The movie earned a total of $30.6 million, Lee created the film with a $17 million budget. (Did the stars even get pay-hopefully they will earn some profit from the movie). Many critics said that movie will only earned in the first weekend around $15-20 millions, boy, were they wrong. When Best Man first debut in 1999, the movie earned $9 million on the first week. Great improvement! By the way, did the cast even aged? They look amazing!!! 40 is the new 20!
The film starts Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan and Nia Long — for a Christmas session of laughs, a lot of tears, and on-no moments.
Harper Steward (Taye Diggs) and his wife Robin Steward (Sanaa Lathan) are expecting their first child. Harper's writing career is not on top as it was in the first movie. He needs to find another best seller but at what cost. Lance Sullivan (Morris Chestnut) is a huge football star with the NY giants is about to retired but him and his wife Mia Sullivan (Monica Calhoun) are hiding a secret from their friends. The whole crew will be spending the holidays with the Sullivan, but will the Sullivan revived the secret. Not to mention deal with all the drama that comes with having old friends like Julian (Harold Perrineau), Candy (Regina Hall), Shelby (Melissa De Sousa), Jordan (Nia Long) – and of course, acid-tongued Quentin (Terrence Howard) all under one roof again. While both old wounds and new pains threaten the group’s bond, they soon learn that there’s no better time than the holidays in which to celebrate life, love, and good friendship.
Very great movie to see with a group of friends or with a significant other. Please go and support this movie and Hollywood will eventually get the message. (bring some tissues) :)
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Did you see the movie? What are your thoughts? What did you like the most about the movie?
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