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 Rated: R
With the help of her personal assistant, Roxanne (Atkins), Stormy tries to pull a fast one over her dearest Nana’s eyes by producing a mock wedding video, but unlike work, this will be no easy task. With the likes of gossiping queens Lucille (Smith) and Frida (Sandy Brown) stirring up trouble, an old flame, “Peanut” Peterson (Alexander), flickering in the distance, and a gigolo husband-to-be, Rene a.k.a. Tiger (Patrick), Stormy will find herself asking: Which four letter word is more important “love” or “work”?
Starring: Tangi Miller, Flex Alexander, Essence Atkins, Tasha Smith, Marcus Patrick and Aloma Wright
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Critique:
Opening the film with some nice establishing shots of Chicago allows the viewer to get a feel for the city, which is the central setting of the story. Love and Other Four Letter Words has a pleasant blend of humor and romance in a predictable, but entertaining story. The movie’s plot has potential, but don’t expect too much sincerity because of its off-the-wall antics. Although there aren’t many original moments, there are a few worth seeing.
Some things in this production had no place. There are a couple of minor characters irrelevant to the storyline that could have been left out, like Mrs. Jackson. Only one character, Nana’s doctor, I felt should have been left out of the film completely, or replaced by another actor. His mannerisms are far from a doctor and his speech impediment was poor and unrealistic.
I have to admit that, when I first saw the film, I found the acting needed improvement during the more somber scenes, the musical score was too sentimental at times, there were a few scenes where the lighting seemed artificial, and a few editing lapses needed to be tightened. It wasn’t until my second viewing that I grew to like the film for its entertainment value.
In the DVD features, the audio commentary by actress/producer Tangi Miller and actor Flex Alexander is more of a conversation than commentary. The rest of the bonus features are okay. It includes footage of how they shot some of the scenes and promoted the film.
Final Analysis: This romantic comedy is for a mature audience looking to be entertained through a touching story full of hearty laughter and foolish characters. Just don't expect too many surprises.
This Reviewer's Rating:    2.5 / 5
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