The Brothers
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Movie Reviews of The Brothers
Movie Review: "BROTHER"-LY LOVE
Summary: 4 Stars
I first saw "The Brothers" at the movie theatre in April 2001.With a strong cast(Bill Bellamy-my cousin;Morris Chestnut;D.L.
Hugley;Shemar Moore;plus female cast members Gabrille Union
and the always hilarious Jennifer Lewis as well as the adorable
Tatayana Ali) and a good,devolpled script,"Brothers" surpassed
it's female counterpart,1995's glossy adaption of Terry Mc-
Millans' "Waiting To Exhale"(whose only strong performance came
from the masterful Angela Bassett's Bernadette) with it's a
tasty mix of romance,humor,and a look at the plight of Black families.
One thing I love about the "Brothers" is that it doesn't resort to the sterotypes(which even many well-intented Black
diretors and screenwriters sometimes do) and doesn't play along
with the tried notion of color(the darker Chestnut is persented
as an even more "sexy" presence than the lighter Moore).
Yet at first,I didn't get why they just had to play basketball.
"Is that all Black men do? Play basketball?",I thought to myself.
But then I came to the reasoning that Gary Hardwick-the director and writers of the "Brothers" -just wanted to explore a popular form of Black male bonding.So it doesn't come off as another sterotype.
So for a quality film showing for dignified Black male performers that doesn't pretend it's a "look inside the Black
Male Pysche" or gets corny(a la "Two Can Play That Game").
You gotta watch "The Brothers"
Movie Review: I am in full agreement with the review posted on 9-9-01.
Summary: 2 Stars
...This movie is another round of mindless, glorified immorality. Even worse, this movie has an attractive setting with attractive actors (especially Morris Chestnut) but it's the same old tired WHORISHNESS that only African Americans advertise about themselves. There's NOTHING entertaining about this movie. In fact, it was nauseating. Either it's a Boys in the Hood (black on black killing) or another cheap knock off of Waiting to Exhale (Black males and Black females degrading each other). ... Tacky acting, tacky plot if any, tacky production. Better entertainment can be found in a strip joint.Movie Review: Great DVD, okay movie.
Summary: 4 Stars
Likeable film about 4 men who go through the trials and tribulations of relationships. Call it "Waiting to Exhale" with testosterone. Morris Chestnut and DL Hughley give performances good enough to redeem the film of its predictable script. So why the 4 stars? Because the DVD is packed with a decent bunch of extras! We get a nice running commentary by the director, deleted scenes, a featurette, a music video, and, of course, the trailer for this film and other Sony releases. The best of these features is the "Conversation with Director Gary Hardwick." He gives a very informative look at the movie; this guy is so laid back and down-to-earth, he looks like he could be your next-door-neighbor. So if you've already seen the film and liked it, you should definitely pick this one up; the wealth of features make it more than a worthy purchase.Movie Review: This movie was bad
Summary: 1 Stars
I was very disappointed at this movie. The typical male bull story about men who cannot (or find reasons not to) commit, the desparate woman (Jenifer Lewis) who sits back and waits for a man who she used to be married to until he's all played out. I wished I had not ordered this movie from PPV. Next time I'll ask someone.Movie Review: EXCELLENT
Summary: 5 Stars
A great movie with some fantastic gentlemen. A story about finding the right person for you and giving your all to them. A lot of male bonding that is funny especially with Hughley and Bellamy. Highly recommend!