When I wrote this title, I was immediately reminded of the wedding scene from the movie Best Man. Yeah, you know the one! Can you say awkward? This scene is by far one of the most tension-filled wedding scenes and so realistically acted out on film. With his best man (Taye Diggs) sporting one heck of a black eye from a serious beat down the night before, Lance (Morris … [Read more...]
The Third ‘Best Man’ Movie Due in 2016
After the overwhelming success of The Best Man Holiday, writer and director Malcolm D. Lee has announced that the 3rd installment, The Best Man Wedding, is due in theaters on April 15, 2016. The cast from the first two movies will be returning, including Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Regina Hall, and Melissa De Sousa. … [Read more...]
Are You Ready for The Best Man 3?
We were first introduced to the cast of The Best Man back in 1999, with an all star cast and an intense story line. The gang all returned for a sequel, The Best Man Holiday, which is already a smashing success with $30.1 million earned at the box office its opening weekend. Those who have seen the movie are wondering if there's a third movie in the works. The answer is: very … [Read more...]
The Best Man Holiday Review (No Spoiler)
Tears. Laughter. Fussing at the screen. More tears, followed by more laughter. If you didn't know that The Best Man Holiday opened in theaters this weekend, then you must've been sleeping under a rock. It was an emotional rollercoaster that didn't leave any room for disappointment. Two years in the making and the movie comes as a sequel nearly 15 years after its original aired … [Read more...]
The Best Man (Holiday) is BACK!
I don’t personally know anyone that has not watched or owned the movie The Best Man, which was released back in 1999. This was one of my all-time favorite movies right up there with Love and Basketball. I even just found my CD for the soundtrack, and it took me on a trip down memory lane. Over the last almost 15 years, I know I personally have questioned when the sequel was … [Read more...]
Hollywood Greenlights “The Best Man 2” – What’s Your Best Guess Of The New Storyline?
When the cast of the Best Man got together for a reunion dinner earlier this year, buzz started building about whether there were plans for a sequel. Now it appears the rumors are true, as Universal Pictures has picked up the option for The Best Man 2. The original grossed $35 million and it seems like that was enough to give them confidence in this production. Director … [Read more...]
What If Your Favorite Black Romantic Comedies Had Sequels?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson A couple weeks ago, the cast from 1999's The Best Man got together for a celebratory dinner. Something about seeing Morris Chestnut, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, and the rest of the cast (including the director Malcolm D. Lee) all in one room made folks wonder: Might a sequel be on the horizon? (Seems Lee has been thinking about … [Read more...]