Think Like a Man
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| Directed by | Tim Story |
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| Produced by | Will Packer |
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| Cinematography | Larry Blanford |
| Edited by | Peter S. Elliot |
| Music by | Christopher Lennertz |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Template:Pluralize from text | United States |
| Template:Pluralize from text | English |
| Budget | $12 million[1] |
| Box office | $96.1 million[1] |
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Think Like a Man is a 2012 American romantic comedy film directed by Tim Story, written by Keith Merryman and David A. Newman, and produced by Will Packer. It was based on Steve Harvey's 2009 book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. The film stars an ensemble cast, featuring Kevin Hart, Meagan Good, Jerry Ferrara, Regina Hall, Michael Ealy, Terrence J, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, Chris Brown, and Gabrielle Union.
The film was released on April 20, 2012, by Screen Gems.[2] It received mixed reviews from critics, who complimented the film's humor, its soundtrack and the performances of the cast (particularly those of Good, Malco and Hart) but received criticism for being a "standard romcom".[3] The film was a commercial success, grossing $96.1 million against a $12 million budget. A direct sequel, Think Like a Man Too, was released on June 20, 2014, with the original cast returning, to negative reviews from critics but was a moderate commercial success.
Plot
The film follows four storylines, which each focus on one particular couple. They are titled:
- "The Mama's Boy" vs. "The Single Mom"
- "The Non-Committer" vs. "The Girl Who Wants the Ring"
- "The Dreamer" vs. "The Woman Who Is Her Own Man"
- "The Player" vs. "The 90 Day Rule Girl"
Each of the women are readers of Steve Harvey's book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. When the men learn that the women are reliant on Harvey's advice, they try to turn the tables on their mates, which later seems to backfire.
Cast
Six professional basketball players made cameo appearances as themselves:
Production
Principal photography began on July 1, 2011, in Los Angeles and Culver City, California, and ended on September 5.
Reception
Critical response
Template:Rotten Tomatoes prose Template:MC film Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.[4]
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that a major problem with the film is that it takes seriously the advice given in the book it is based upon, commenting that such an approach "might have worked as a screwball comedy or a satire, but can you believe for a moment in characters naive enough to actually live their lives following Steve Harvey's advice? The result is a tiresome exercise that circles at great length through various prefabricated stories defined by the advice each couple needs (or doesn't need)."[5] Ebert called the cast "superb" noting in particular the performances of Meagan Good and Kevin Hart.[5] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly also complimented Good and Hart's performance, as well as Romany Malco's performance.[6] He ultimately gave the film a "B-" grade, writing that it is "so busy tracking courtship as if it were a science project that the bite-size love stories lack spontaneity."[6] In a positive review, Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune commended the film for "stick[ing] to a formula without falling prey to it" and commented that "its hangout factor is considerable, because the actors' charms are considerable."[7]
Box office
Think Like a Man grossed $91.5 million in the United States and Canada, and $4.5 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $96.1 million, on a production budget of $12.5 million.[8]
Think Like a Man grossed $33.7 million during its opening weekend, ending The Hunger GamesTemplate:' four-week run at the #1 spot at the U.S. box office.[1] The film remained on atop the competition during its second week, bringing in $17.6 million.[9]
Home media
Think Like a Man was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 28, 2012, and Triple Pack includes Think Like a Man Too and About Last Night.
Soundtrack
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See also
References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Think Like a Man (2012)". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Think Like a Man Trailer, News, Videos, and Reviews". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Think Like a Man, archived from the original on October 27, 2020, retrieved October 3, 2020
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Friday Report: 'Think Like a Man' Takes the Lead". Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ebert, Roger. "Think Like a Man". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gleiberman, Owen (April 25, 2012). "Think Like a Man". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Phillips, Michael (April 19, 2012). "Think Like a Man movie review". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune: Tribune Company. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Goldberg, Stephanie. "'Think Like A Man' and the legacy of 'Love Jones'". CNN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 3, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Downey, Ryan J. "'Think Like A Man' Takes Box Office For Second Week". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Keri Hilson, Kelly Rowland Join 'Think Like a Man' Soundtrack". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Think Like a Man at IMDbTemplate:Edit at Wikidata
- Think Like a Man at Box Office Mojo
- Think Like a Man at Rotten Tomatoes
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