The Best Man (1999)

A glossy romantic comedy, The Best Man centers on four college friends and the women in their lives, all brought back together for a wedding. Taye Diggs (How Stella Got Her Groove Back) plays the title character, a young writer whose first novel is a barely fictionalized account of his college days, featuring barely fictionalized versions of all his friends. This novel hasn't yet been released, but ambitious TV producer Nia Long (Soul Food) has snagged an advance copy in the hopes of getting an early interview with Diggs. Unfortunately, when this advance copy begins circulating among the college gang, they discover it reveals some secrets that may have a disastrous effect on the wedding. The Best Man features a handsome, charming cast and a propulsive story, but the female characters are poorly developed and the male banter is, to say the least, chauvinistic. This banter is mostly to comic effect, but by the end it still leaves a sour taste that the movie's happy ending doesn't counter. With a particularly strong performance by Terrence Howard as an aimless but relentlessly honest member of the college quartet. --Bret Fetzer Amazon.com

Decent Movie

This movie isn't one of my favorites but it's not a bad movie. The acting is very good though I'm not too fond of the storyline though. Overall its an okay movie, just don't believe all the hype or you may be a little disappointed. September 14, 2008

The Best Man

I have the VHS, but I wanted the DVD so I could see it better and get all the extra things that come on DVDs now. June 30, 2008

Quality Black Film

It's hard to find quality black films these days. And by quality I mean movies with substance and originality. The Best Man contains both. It also has a smart, clever script, a well rounded cast, and some pretty funny dialogue. This isn't your typical black film about gang violence or life in the hood. The Best Man has class and style. It's a smooth ride from beginning to end. The plot is intriguing; a group of old college friends reunite for a wedding. Their journey is heaped with dirty secrets, heated romances, and bitter rivalries. Every actor is cast perfectly in their role. Terrence Howard is hilarious as a promiscuous playboy. Nia Long is great as the sultry, seductive other woman. Morris Chestnut is very convincing as a slightly arrogant, extremely masculine, professional athlete. And Taye Diggs is our charming and adorable, yet incredibly naive protagonist. All of the characters make poor choices throughout the movie, but we never stop rooting for them. The movie balances out the right amount of comedy with just enough drama. Very enjoyable. Highly recommended. June 7, 2008

IT'S ONLY ME, BUT:

ANOTHER MOVIE ABOUT A WOULD BE WRITER THAT TRIES TO WRITE ABOOK ABOUT HIS DAYS IN COLLEGE AND TELLING ALL HIS FRIENDS AND ROOM MATES SECREATS. iT CREATES ALL SORTES OF PROBLES AT A WEDDING WHEN THE PAST SECREATS COME OUT IN THE ADVANCE COPY OF THE BOOK. JM June 1, 2008

One of my favorites and a great start from Lee

The Best Man was one of my favorite films of 1999. The ensemble cast which includes Taye Diggs and the very sexy Nia Long are all good. The film reminds me of a urban The Big Chill which is cool. Morris Chestnut also made a good return to film in this heartwarming film. If Tyler Perry were to team with Malcolm D Lee, he'd have a truly amazing film on his hands as The Best Man is the type of the film Perry can one day make it given practice. The Best Man still holds up today and will always be a classic in my book. March 25, 2008

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