Think Like a Man left very little
impression on me. On one hand, even had I hated the film, it might have stuck
in my memory longer than the generic, mediocre, bland experience I had. In some
ways, Think Like a Man Too succeeds
as a sequel to that film, because only a few atrocious over-indulgences remain
in my memory only days after watching it. It isn’t bad as much as it is
offensively uninspired, like a younger and hipper relative to another
star-studded Sin City bomb; Last Vegas.
Forgoing the
narration formula from the first film, Think Like a Man Too only uses Steve
Harvey for a brief cameo. Think Like a
Man may have been loosely inspired by Harvey Hollywood
This
preoccupation with the actors allows for some moments to highlight the various
styles of comedy, and enhances the characters developed in the first film. Then
there are the sequences which are simply extended music videos, allowing
various actors to sing to popular songs and dance around comically in front of
the camera. Mugging for the camera takes on a whole new meaning when Hart shoves
his face in the whole frame or when other actors look right into the lens to
sing for the faux music video. It is just evidence that even the filmmakers
realize that there is barely a reason for a film here, begging audiences to
like the result for appreciation of the cast alone. If only the cast was strong
enough to make this film endurable.
So, what is the
story? In typical fashion of a Vegas film, there are two disastrous
celebrations on the evening before a wedding. It is simultaneous bachelor/bachelorette
parties which cause all of the predictable hijinks, most of which feel like a
watered down rehash of previously utilized comedic scenarios. At the same time
as the pre-wedding parties, each of the individuals in the two groups deal with
their own personal problems. Dominic (Michael Ealy) worries about taking a job
as a chef in Vegas, while Lauren (Taraji P. Henson) simultaneously is offered a
job in New York
The
plot description doesn’t really matter anyway, because every element of the
story is predictable enough to be seen coming. It is cliché-addled, and mostly
just lazy filmmaking that assumes its audience will be brain-dead. The special
features include six deleted scenes, four of which are exclusive to the Blu-ray
release. The high definition disc also comes with an exclusive gag reel and
entirely unnecessary featurette about Kevin Hart. Also included are three
additional featurettes.
Entertainment Value:
4/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 2.5/10
Historical
Significance: 1/10
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