Wonderful character development!

Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Review: I didn't really find this movie that funny. The scenes with Kevin Hart and his mad friend with benefits, Regina Hall, wasn't too bad but the relationship between Bryant and Ealy was extremely boring and as corny as hell. I did struggle to stay awake through the movie because it seemed like it was going round in circles and you just know where it's going to end up. The performances from the 2 couples weren't anything different than what we have seen before, but I did like the chemistry between Hart and Hall. Apart from that, it's a very predictable movie that is no way as good as the original. Disappointing!Round-Up: I'm not a really big fan of Michael Ealy because he always plays moody roles like he did in Barbershop and For Colored Girls.he seems very one toned and he never goes out of his comfort zone. Regina Hall cracked me up all the way through the film and she actually made Kevin Hart seemed toned down because she matched him, scene for scene. I would love to see a movie with just Hall and Hart in it because they are both as hyper as each other. Basically the think that let down this movie was the storyline, which seemed to drag, and the the relationship between Ealy and Bryant, which slowed down the movie, but there are some funny moments. Budget: $12.5million Worldwide Gross: $49millionI recommend this movie to people who are into there Rom-Com's about 2 couple falling in and out and in and out of love with each other. 4/10

In Kevin Hart's 2nd feature of the year, he reunited with Michael Ealy and Regina Hall to bring us a remake to a film that I honestly never saw. But, with Kevin Hart being somewhat consistent since he came out, I figured this would be a good film. However, despite my love for his work in Ride Along, I am beginning to think Kevin Hart fatigue is oncoming.Characters & StoryBernie (Kevin Hart) & Danny (Michael Ealy) are co-workers and best friends who end up dating Joan (Regina Hall) and her roommate/ friend Debbie (Joy Bryant) respectively. Bernie is Kevin Hart as he is in most of his movies, but vulgar, and Joan is similar to Hall's character Brenda Meeks, but a little more off balance. Together, they make for a dysfunctional couple who bring the majority of the laughs to the film.On the other end, you have Danny and Debbie, who both present almost an entirely different movie. Their story is much more traditional romance and has the usual rise, screw up/ break up, and then an odd method of getting back together. As for the characters themselves, complete opposites of Bernie and Joan. Danny is pretty much a smooth type of brother, and Debbie is pretty much fits what a college sweetheart would be.Altogether, the film feels like it presents two different type of love stories and tries to string them both together the best it can.PraiseIn all honesty, most of the praise for this film, to me, goes to Ealy and Bryant. Mind you, Hart and Hall are funny, and got me laughing about 22 or so times, about half of what Ride Along got, but their bickering is pretty much where most of that 22 count came from. Hart gets as nasty as possible when it comes to his comedy, and Hall throws it right back in his face. And, as the story summary said, they're highly dysfunctional, yet they seem almost more realistic than their counterparts in Ealy and Bryant at times.Going back to Ealy and Bryant, though their romance is very storybook, their chemistry and the way they play with one another in the film, really made me want to take notes, outside of what went on in the movie. Also, I think, even if you cut Hart and Hall, their relationship alone was compelling enough to stand on its own two legs. I mean, it has all the appeal of a, for the lack of a better term, urban romance novel, a la something out the Kimani Romance collection (I personally recommend Kim Shaw).CriticismBut, while it had its laughs, and a decent romance, I must admit I felt like neither Hall and Regina's characters, nor Ealy and Bryant's, got that developed. Not to say they were shallow, but between Danny's character speaking of a dream he had, without specifics, talking about a dad who screwed someone over, but we are never told how, and then him and Debbie getting back together, after she pretty much shut him out, it made it seem like their story was secondary to making sure Hart had enough screen time to make his audience happy. And the sad thing is, despite Hart being funny in the film, I do feel he needs a new shtick. Like Will Ferrell, and many other comedians out there, he is starting to seem like he is only capable of playing one type of persona, which has minor adjustments to the characters personality. And, to me, his "Big Little Man" routine is starting to get old. Plus, considering he has one more film this year, and TV shows in the works, outside of Real Husbands of Hollywood, I think he definitely needs something to show he is more than a one note actor trying to get all he can why the fire is hot.Overall: TV ViewingAll in all, I felt a bit disappointed when I walked out the theater. Not because it wasn't as funny as I hoped, or as romantic as I thought it could have been, but just because it just didn't seem like it was made to do anything but give you something to do for an hour and a half. Which there isn't anything wrong with, but considering this is a remake, much less the fact we will be drowning in Kevin Hart material, it just makes me wonder why there wasn't an effort to really make it so it had some real emotional depth, and not so easily capable of writing off. Which is which I say it is worth waiting until it comes out on TV. It isn't that hilarious, or makes you swoon to the point it is worth spending money on immediately. Especially because it is quite forgettable.

"Why do we have to do what everyone else does?" Bernie (Hart) and Danny (Ealy) are best friends. While at a bar one night Bernie begins to tell him about the amazing woman he met. When she shows up to meet them she brings a friend and Danny and her hit it off. The relationship quickly grows but the two find it harder then they expected. First of all I have to say the the movie is funny and I did like it but it was also pretty much what I expected. The comedy is there even though Kevin Hart can get a little annoying sometimes. The story is good and keeps you interested even though 10 minutes in you can pretty much guess how the rest of the movie is gonna go. I have never seen the original so I can't compare the two but after seeing this I would like to watch the 80's one. This is really a movie that there isn't much to say about because it's pretty fluffy and generic. This is a pretty good date night movie and I'm glad I watched it but it's really only a one time watch. Overall, worth seeing once but it's nothing more then a cookie cutter love story with an ending you can see coming a mile away. I give this a B.

In a sea of Black Romantic Comedies, this movie definitely stands out. Where the other movies come off as cliché & predictable, this one gives you a big breath of fresh air. The chemistry between the 4 leading actors is engaging-- Kevin Hart is at his best--and the story is very believable & relatable. Funny all the way through--in a very unanticipated way. My wife & I really enjoyed it. We missed it when it dropped on Valentine's Day, but was glad when we saw it was playing at a cinema by us, during our 10th Anniversary vacation. So it still had the same romantic effect. It made us even miss "hanging out with friends"--as the film really speaks of strong, meaningful friendships, in addition to romantic relationships. I'm proud of all the actors--they smashed in this movie!