All the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.
I saw this film without seeing the original. I figured this movie wouldn’t be so heavy on back story that I would have to worry about being lost. Turns out I was right. If you’re in the mood for a silly brainless comedy then this film is for you. Based on the trailer there are next to no surprises. You know what you’re getting when you sit down, so you might as well just go along for the ride. Kevin Hart is definitely not short on work these days. I don’t think anyone doubts that he’s the “it” funny guy right now. He’s been on a role with a string of successful comedies as of late if we think back on the moderate successes of About Last Night and Ride Along, and now he can add this to his list.
Think Like a Man Too put a lot of focus on the female perspective as well so it felt more so like “battle of the sexes” than the title suggests. There was no shortage of laugh-out-loud scenes. The audience seemed to enjoy it but the comedy in general was pretty shallow. I don’t know if it’s because I didn’t see the first film but I wasn’t very emotionally invested in the couples or their ultimate fates or the characters in general. Those aspects felt very contrived and only a handful of the cast gave noteworthy performances which was a bit of a let down because I like most of the actors from their prior works. While I wasn’t bored, the film came off as formulaic and it seemed like it was more or less cashing in on the success of the original. At this point, when it comes to films and comedies Vegas just seems too easy. While the film opened strong at the box office, it wasn’t as strong as the original and the budget was twice as much, so I don’t know if we’ll see another sequel. It didn’t pull a 22 Jump Street opening to about $20 million more than its original, that’s for sure. Think Like a Man Too proved to me that the writers didn’t really have much left in the tank anyway, so I think it’s be better if this franchise stops here.
The first film had been sitting on my DVR for a couple of years so after seeing Too I decided to watch the original. I think Too took a more slapstick approach to its comedy and that held it back. While the first one wasn’t a brilliant film by any means, I enjoyed it more and it felt deeper than the sequel. It was also interesting to note how more involved Steve Harvey was with the first one as opposed to Too where I don’t recall any appearances or even a mention. It’s based off his book after all, is it not? The quality was much better and more memorable. All in all, Think Like a Man Too is not really worth a view in the theatres. It can definitely wait for TV if you’re curious about it.