HOLLYWOOD—It was the surprise hit of 2012, that no one saw coming. The film adaptation of Steve Harvey’s best selling book “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” surprised moviegoers to the tune of a nearly $100 million domestic haul. So in Hollywood terms that means: SEQUEL!
The entire gang is back, including some new faces for “Think Like a Man Too” which sees everyone reunite in Las Vegas to celebrate the impending nuptials for Candace (Regina Hall) and Michael (Terrence J). Along the way there are plenty of outrageous moments, laughs and just a good ole time.
What is especially fun about this sequel is its ability to continue to examine the differences between the sexes. The first film was more about women getting into the minds of the men they date. This time around it’s an examination of both sexes and how in all truth, we’re not as different as we perceive ourselves to be. Women behave just as wild as men due at times; they just don’t get caught doing it.
The guys idea of a bachelor party is exactly what one would expect, but on a higher level of hilarity. The girls’ idea of a bachelorette party is indeed an eye-opener to say the least, thanks to new addition and scene stealer Wendi McLendon-Covey, who portrays Tish, the wife of Bennett (Gary Owen).
The film absolutely examines the relationships of the past characters that continually face obstacles. Kristen (Gabrielle Union) and Jeremy (Jerry Ferrara) are now married and face a load of marital issues. Maya (Meagan Good) and Zeke (Romany Malco) are forced to acknowledge their past transgressions, while Cedric (Michael Ealy) and Lauren’s (Taraji P. Henson) relationship is tested by personal issues.
At its core, this sequel is an evolution of our characters from the first installment, in a setting where people are prone to getting into trouble. There is a reason Vegas is known as sin city. Sins are bound to happen. While all of the characters provide a hefty slate of laughs, none are more prevalent than comedian Kevin Hart who resumes his role as Cedric. The fast-talking, wise cracking, little guy who at the end of the first film realized that he wanted to be married to Gail (Wendy Williams) and now finds himself in a situation where divorce is on the horizon again.
Hart has some scene stealing moments in the picture that will leave audiences in stitches. You’ve seen a sneak peak of that scene where the characters all find themselves in jail; let’s just say there are many more laughs than what I can share; well worth the wait to say the least. Director Tim Story weaves a genuine and funny tale with an ensemble cast, that one would expect to be competing for screen time, but everyone gets their ample share, which is not easy to do with a cast so large. “Think Like a Man Too” is indeed a sequel that outdoes the original.
