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This story follows Sabrina Watson, a woman who tends to sleep with men before she learns they're personalities. She makes a vow to God to only sleep with her husband once she meets the right man. She finds the hopeful mr. right in Jason Taylor. Five months into their relationship he propose's. They agree to marry without really having met the other's family. When the two families meet, Watson's family being from uptown and Taylor's family being from downtown, all family secrets become revealed. This film was directed by Salim Akil who is beginning to get his directing and writing career off the ground. This film falls heavily around African American traditions revolving around a wedding, and it also explores different family values. This being the film's focus means that this film was made for a special audience. It does really present a unique family story-line that is true to most families. The story really plays to the difference's of the rich versus the poor. The storyline ended with an expected happy ending. This film is just a romantic film, and doesn't have much in the way of comedy. The light humour does help keep the film from being a dramatic film. Using Martha's Vineyard has a background for the story was brilliant. It gave the film a picturesque feel.
The acting is this film was very believable. It really brought out the realistic aspects of the characters. Paula Patton played the leading role of Sabrina Watson. She is starting a promising career in which she is proving that she can play very different roles and characters. She created a heartwarming naive character that audience's could easily relate to, and cheer for. Laz Alonso played the role of Jason Taylor. He's another actor beginning a promising career. He creates a typical male character facing an early marriage and is worried about losing his manhood. His character might rub some female audience's the wrong way, but will be quickly overlooked. Deep down the character is goodhearted. Loretta Devine plays the role of Mrs. Taylor. Her on screen presence can not be ignored. She plays the role of mother who doesn't want to lose her son, and will find anyway to keep. In the end her character grows from the events that happen from her choices. She does an amazing job portraying this character with feeling. Angela Bassett takes on the role of Mrs. Watson. She creates a character who attempts to maintain control of everyone around in hopes of protecting them. Her character also grows through the experiences she faces. She is great in this film creating a strong female character.
I give this film a 9 out of 10 stars. It is good and has a heartfelt story, but it really plays to specific audience. The story is unique with it's characters. It was wrongly presented as a romantic comedy, and should've just been a romantic film.
Answer to last blog: Maria Olsen plays the role of the Creepy Woman in the film Paranormal Activity 3.
Que: What other popular film has director Salim Akil directed?
Precious
Soul Food
Akeelah and the Bee
For Colored Girls
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