Sometimes funny, often unflinchingly direct, but always truthful, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is a book you must listen to if you want to understand how men think when it comes to relationships, intimacy, and love. In this expanded edition, Steve includes an added section of all new advice, with tips on dealing with your partner's exes, spicing up your relationship, ensuring you're ready for that walk down the aisle, and much more. So when it comes to relationships, why can't these same women figure out what makes men commit? According to Steve, it's because they're asking other women for advice when they should be going directly to the source. Steve Harvey can't count the number of impressive women he's met over the years - the many incredible women who can run a business, have three kids, maintain a household in tiptop shape, and chair a church group all at the same time. Wish Michael and Candace had just eloped.With translations in more than thirty languages, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is the definitive relationship guide for women. Reminder of how little else the film has to offer. It’s a jubilant departure-but it’s also a glaring They seem to be seizing the reins and enjoying themselves Clad in sexy, sparkly nightclubĭresses, the ladies writhe seductively on couches or mug ferociously beforeįish-eye lenses. Kitschy, catchy, 1990 hit “Poison,” complete with all the stylistic details of It’s a full-length music video for Bell Biv Devoe’s The best sequence in the whole film has very little to do Up at the door and wonder what happened? None of it seems to matter. Does it even go down? Do random strangers show He plans in the $44,000-a-night suite he can't afford. Story moves them from the pool to the blackjack table to the danceįloor to the strip club and, eventually, jail.ĭetails and plot points that seem to matter in the moment fall by the wayside: the flashy, orange Lamborghini Cedric isĭriving when he pulls up to the hotel’s valet parking, for example, or the bash There’s no real plot here no sense of narrative Supporting characters that everyone gets lost in the shuffle (if you’ll pardon And there are so many returning players combined with several new Will learn to let loose and get their freak on in various capacities.īut all these folks are pretty bland, really then again,Įven gorgeous, charismatic actors like these can get steamrolled when Hart isĪround. Wendi McLendon-Covey as Bennett and Tish, the token, dorky white couple,Ĭomplete with fanny pack (for him) and sweater sets (for her). Also along for the ride are Gary Owen and Suite at Caesars Palace and planned a crazy night for the groom and theirīuddies: laid-back chef Dominic ( Michael Ealy), ladies’ man Zeke ( Romany Malco)Īnd stoner Jeremy ( Jerry Ferrara). Meanwhile, Hart’s overzealous Cedric has secured a luxury Who’s thrown into the mix as an afterthought. Good), new wife Kristen ( Gabrielle Union) and the random Sonia (LaLa Anthony), Henson) has planned a wildīachelorette party for Candace and their pals: dress designer Mya (Meagan So what’s left toĭo with them now? Not much, it seems, except allow them to wallow in clichéd The men and women are all coupled up and happy. Herself, played once again by a withering Jenifer Lewis, keeps trying to getĪll the sources of tension that defined the other characters-neediness, fear of commitment, balancing career and romance-haveĭissipated. J) and single mom Candace ( Regina Hall) are getting married. women, hardy har har) or the beauty of anĪs contrived as it all sounds, there is an actual reason forĪll the characters from the first film to reassemble for part two courtesy of returning writers Keith Merryman and David A. With tortured, extended basketball metaphors about the teams being tied (because Which weren’t all that complicated in the first place. Hart takes over duties from Harvey, smothering the film withĪmped-up voiceover that over-explains the film’s wacky romantic shenanigans, This sequel, he’s not just part of the group, he’s the narrator and driving He then went on to re-team with Story in this winter’sįormulaic, mismatched-buddy-cop comedy “ Ride Along” opposite Ice Cube. One, was directed by Tim Story-Hart was an enjoyable scene-stealer in small, A little bit of his act goes a long way here, his frantic presence is The one person working hard, because it is his shtick, is
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