StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Bereamic Awesome Movie

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

pc95 The idea that this movie adds anything original to the dramedy category is misplaced. It's more of a commonplace romance movie, with a little bit of racial relations and tensions thrown to keep it off balance. Unfortunately some of the dialog to try to keep it off-balance as well as situations are not well presented, unrealistic, and distasteful. For instance, when the David character gets belittled in several scenarios during conversations and introductions at the night club or in the back-yard - the script is contradicting it's general edict of "colorblind" love (itself actually a flawed premise). Likewise, some of the Kenya's character's work-place friction are obviously intentionally overblown. (spoiler) Or when David goes about discussing how he's not against talking about race, but retorts "he's black?!" in a heated conversation. There is too much of that contrived dialog. It's phony and not based in reality. Not to say the movie is awful - it's not. It has some good, albeit clichéd, things to say about following your heart, and the lead actress Sanaa Lathan has a great presence on the movie, dwarfing mostly the rest of the cast. Worthy of a look if you like the romantic comedies to judge for yourself. 6/10

Carol Douglas I have to agree with a previous post. This movie was better than probably 99% of all romantic comedies. It had depth, gave you something to think about and left you with that feel-good feeling. I am a married white woman. I have seen this movie so many times I can't count them. I taped it, rented it, and bought it. It is a refreshing look at two people who are in love. I think it is better than Guess Who's Coming To Dinner because it just seems more honest and real.I've been seeing a lot of Blair Underwood lately, which is great. I wish there were more movies out there with Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker. They make a terrific couple. I can't see Matthew McConaughey doing nearly as well.I too liked the soundtrack. I didn't know Jill Scott, but now I have one of her CDs. I also am sorry this movie didn't get the proper publicity. I can't understand why. Are they asleep over there in Hollywoodland. They spend so much money on those slash and dash movies. This one deserves more. They are showing it a lot on HBO. Maybe someone of the "powers that be" woke up.

pixsum This movie is the most insulting film to black men since Griffith's "Birth of a Nation". It is unbelievable to me that this was even made it today's world. I could give two craps if a black women dates, marries, or gets banged in the ass by a white man but how dare this writer & director portray black men the way they do. The black men in this film are over sexed driven jerk headed creep jobs. The one so called perfect Black man played by Blair Underwood is so creepy ANY woman would run from. I have 4 sisters who are smart and college educated who are married to 4 good black men who don't compare to any of the black me in this crap show. I am a black educated NON-CREEP normal man and this film really offended me because it makes it seem there are no options for Black Women and this just isn't true. Black men have enough problems in this country, we don't need crap propaganda like this out there to make things worse. And what the hell??? A Black High society cotillion, I don't think so!

Danusha_Goska Save Send Delete "Something New" is a very sweet romantic comedy. It has a heart of gold. Its message, of the power of true love over the power of racism, is exactly right.Sanaa Lathan (Kenya) comes across as a very sweet, genuine woman. She's very endearing. You like her and want the best for her.There are some insightful and honest scenes skewering the hostility Kenya's friends feel toward her white date.On the other hand, this is more of a "to relax" movie than a "I'll never forget it" movie. The goal of the movie is more to get across its message than to be a cinematic masterpiece.