i think i love my wife review

While waiting for her at a club, Richard gets stoned smoking marijuana, and he downs a bottle of liquor. Rock's breakthrough as a director -- a chance for him to grapple openly with his status as a maturing (but still ostensibly immature) comedian. Families can also talk about the movie's racial overtones. Sign up here. She’s shown lighting up in almost every scene she’s in. Rock insists that his film is based on the last film of Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales, "Chloe in the Afternoon," a French New Wave film made 35 years ago. TWITTER “You can’t choose when you were born. So what works? Then an old friend, a former girlfriend of a buddy from the past, drops by his office with seduction on her mind. I Think I Love My Wife doesn't seem to know which choice to embrace (comedy or drama) and ends up being a hit-and-miss affair. Chris Rock as Richard Cooper; Gina Torres as Brenda Cooper; Kerry Washington as Nikki Tru; Steve Buscemi as George. He is not thoroughly convincing as a buppie, married with children, but you would feel much better about the role if his mischievous sense of humor had come along. The verdict for I Think I Love My Wife is an easy one to cast. The attention of an extremely hot woman gets Richard’s blood flowing again and he ultimately has to make the decision each of us have to make at some point during our married lives; family or fun? By dealing with temptation in even a quasi-realistic way, it affirms that, like comedy, monogamy is hard. I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE Fox Searchlight Fox Searchlight and UTV Motion Pictures present a Zahrlo production Credits: Director: Chris Rock Screenwriters: Chris Rock, Louis C.K. But he isn't "getting any" at home, so he spends most of his free time fantasizing about any lovely lady who crosses his path. After re-entering his life, Nikki appears at Richard's office at all hours in outfits more appropriate for nightclubbing. Another big, big plus is Kerry Washington as the temptress. During the Quiz End of Quiz. , and the Terms and Policies, What messages do movies and TV shows send about adultery? Was it odd that Richard was the only black executive at his firm? . All rights reserved. So far, all situation no comedy. Families can talk about gender and objectification. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). The Hollywood Reporter, LLC is a subsidiary of Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Our ratings are based on child development best practices. Every beautiful woman is seen as a tease, flaunting her obvious sexuality -- except, of course, for Brenda. At one point midway through his relationship with Nikki, Richard vows to stay true to his wife. She is that fine. There are a few films that you know are going to be funny after seeing the opening scene. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. God’s name is combined with “d–n” a handful of times. The stage is immediately set for some funny shit, as there can’t a better vehicle to make fun of than a guy starved for sex and his love or lust thought processes. Once again Buscemi takes a bit part and makes the screen time he shares with others his own (see any one of the Adam Sandler movies he’s been in). And for the next 90 minutes, we watch Richard struggle with his “dilemma.”. A lengthy sight gag repeatedly shows Richard’s erection (under blankets and pants) after he takes Viagra. I'm an old, miserable fart set in his ways. The bad isn’t necessarily a problem for me. Soon, Nikki is stopping by Richard's office in the afternoons -- until Richard is no longer a reliable worker-bee executive or responsible husband. In her conversations and in others, there are crude references to intercourse, talk of oral sex, homosexual sex, masturbation, strippers, pornography (we briefly see one image), porn stars and affairs. Two adorable young kids. Rock capably directs a screenplay graced with one or two chuckles ("You stare at a soccer mom too long and they'll post your name on the Internet") and soured by a whole lot of misogyny. One of the film's key revelations is that his resistance to having an affair comes as much from wishing to maintain his lifestyle (the high-paying job, the nice house, the kids) as from loyalty to his wife. I Think I Love My Wife 2007, R, 90 min. Parents and caregivers: Set limits for violence and more with Plus. No laughs here. A remake (of sorts) of the 1972 French film L’Amour l’après-midi (Chloe in the Afternoon, as it was released in the U.S.), I Think I Love My Wife presents a classic case of better than but not best. Single men will gain an understanding at how tough it is to be a married man — it takes a great deal of perseverance. A trip to retrieve some of Nikki’s belongings from an ex’s apartment ends with the man punching and kicking Richard.

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