It has been 15 years since the a group of nine college friends have gotten together, with life's challenges taking them all in different directions from parenting, professional athleticism, politics, book writing and reality television for some of them, the timing to reunite had become complicated. But under the insistence of Mia (Calhoun) and her husband Lance (Chestnut) the group reunites for a holiday retreat at Mia and Lance's huge luxurious mansion (sorry but it was more like a hotel, housing all those people...LOL). Although they have been apart for awhile and missed each others fellowship, joy does not come without pain as old wounds are opened and new issues arise which will test the core of their friendship. Will this be a holiday to remember bringing them back together or the final straw to disengage their friendship forever?
Reel Talk:
WOW!!! It has been 15 years since The Best Man was presented on theater screens in 1999. Now I say this all the time that sequels are normally tough to following up on a good movie, but producer, director and writer Malcolm D. Lee did his thang (yes I said thang) with this film even if it did take 15 years. This movie has it all, eye candy for the men and women, laughter and crying and everything is at the right balance and timing. And then to get the entire cast from the original film and they all still look good if not better some 15 years later is amazing.Great story, great cast and just an all around great movie but kind of confused as to why it was given an R rating. I am going to be brutally honest, this film is an Oscar nominee worthy movie that will unfortunately not get that recognition. The story alone is worth the nod and the cast, well the performances were superb from everyone but there can only be one winner. As I mentioned this film will probably not get nominated for any Oscars but we can make it a winner by going out to see and support this great movie! Be forewarned that when you are at the concession stand before the movie starts, grab a few extra napkins.
Starring: Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun, Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Terrence Howard, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Regina Hall, Melissa De Sousa and Eddie Cibrian
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Rated: R
I give it 5 corn dogs and a soda on the side!
By: Corn Dog - The Reel Hustler
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