MamaGravity good back-story, and good acting

Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

ja-191-280465 Playwright David Talbert directs this so called romantic comedy starring Paula Patton as Montana Moore, a lovelorn woman and flight attendant desperate to find true love. After finding out that her little sister is getting married, Montana becomes obsessed with finding a man. So obsessed that with the help of her friends and fellow flight attendants, she tracks down all of her ex boyfriends to see if true love blossoms. Frantically flying from one city to another eventually leads her to her best friend William (Derek Luke)as they realize they're feelings for each other in the end.Aside from the all star cast, there are so many things wrong with this film. For one, the plot is so unrelatable and cliché. There's a scene in the beginning where Montana runs through the airport saying "According to my mother, you're not a lady unless you're married on or before your 30th birthday. You're not a woman until you've had at least two kids". If I watch one more romantic comedy that consist of mindless, pathetic dialogue like this, I'll scream ! Why would a beautiful woman, a good woman who could clearly have any man she wants spend so much time chasing down ex flames who a) weren't right for her and b) clearly show the same reasons as to why she broke up with them or vice versa in the first place.The directing is poor. David Talbert, writer and director of several wonderful stage plays resorts to using corny clichés and weak dialogue to carry the film along and it just doesn't work. It's the same old plot of the lonely girl/guy putting themselves in stupid and unnecessary situations to seek love and romance. Oh and of course there's the case of the pretentious and even more desperate, proud, loving mom who due to her own snooty, high standards, pressures her daughters into believing that a man is necessary to have to prove that you're a woman, a role that Jenifer Lewis, as talented as she is, continues to play very well.The acting is mediocre. Paula Patton, Jill Scott, Derek Luke and Adam Body are all good actors. Yet, its unfortunate that the acting wasn't up to par. In addition, the wacky performance by several co stars such as Trey Songz and Tia Mowry do not do the film any justice.The film would've been better with an original plot and better dialogue and acting.

wilson trivino This hopeless hard working stewardess is living her dreams high above the skies. But down deep inside she seeks the solace of family and true love. In essence the 'happily ever after". Set on the friendly skies above. This modern woman is seeking love in all the wrong places. She does not want to end up alone and as an old maid. But that is exactly the path she is heading. A bit predictable in most places, this romantic comedy takes you for a ride high above the friendly skies. Makes for a fun light tale for those who seek mindless romance and root for the modern working woman. Baggage Claim makes you want to take a spin around and celebrate the adventure of life. It made for a good late night movie.

onelivingstone This was an excellent movie with a terrific overall message. I wholeheartedly recommend this movie with the exception of the 20 second political intrusion. Everything was great (albeit, somewhat predictable)- a good cast, a good story, a good message- all marred by making the stupid political statement and ridiculous (ignorant) false characterizations of a black Republican. Everything positive in this feature epitomizes what the black republican caucus stands for; but, makes the fatal mistake of inserting - radical/partisan/incorrect/misguided politics into an otherwise great flick! The producers need to check their facts and realize the a stable, enlightened, secure, committed, family-oriented,woman-honoring, independent-thinking, well-educated, good-triumphs-over-evil characters in a movie is what the general audience wants (demands) to see and is very REPUBLICAN by definition! They should either leave the politics OUT or, at least, be accurate in labeling that idiot wanna-be senator as a stupid, brainwashed, stereo-typical, misogynistic, ideologue WITHOUT party affiliation!

tom hilman I have to admit, I didn't know what to expect...I just thought that I was going to see a typical "black Christmas movie" that was horribly scripted, all the while using a great cast, and leaving me completely dissatisfied with my holiday experience...but that couldn't be more wrong. The follow-up of each cast member has a believable and consistent flow. All the actors seem to have a genuine connection with each other that emanates wonderful chemistry in the film. The men in the film look more incredible than they did in the original film, especially Mr. Morris 'sexual chocolate' Chestnut; and Mr. Taye Diggs' smile is more disarming and brighter than ever.