Cast of jumping the broom12/24/2022 ![]() ![]() Here, it refers to the American slave custom when legal marriage between slaves was not allowed. The title of the film refers to an old custom from the Welch, the Romani (Gypsies) of eastern Europe and the inhabitants of East Africa. There's nothing new here, but the movie's an entertaining enough sit which should please its target audience. The film trots out all kinds of entertainment bits with lots of male cheesecake on display, an early cameo by El DeBarge, Valarie Pettiford's ("Stomp the Yard") suggestive rehearsal dinner rendition of 'Sexual Healing' and the cliched big dance out with a group Cupid Shuffle. The film sometimes seems like pieces were hacked out of it - characters and situations introduced, then dropped. Close ups often flirted with focus issues. Production values are uneven with Nova Scotia a not-quite-convincing substitute for the Vineyard. As the wedding planner, Julie Bowen (TV's 'Modern Family') is fun desperately watching her P's and C's. There's fun to be had with supporting subplots, like Blythe (Meagan Good, "Stomp the Yard," "The Unborn"), Sabrina's uptown maid of honor with too high standards, falling for the catering Chef (Gary Dourdan, TV's 'CSI') who knows just how to play her and the twenty-year-old cousin of the bride, Sebastian (singer Romeo), pitching woo to older woman Shonda (Tasha Smith, "Couples Retreat"), Pam's best friend. Pam goes too far though, and the slowly changing expression on Divine's face as she realizes that is guilt and shame trying to act dignified. Loretta Divine is always a plus, and her Pam is the postal worker from hell who has made it her life's mission to prove that no girl is good enough for her son. Bassett is great as a snobbish former Caribbean landowner whose 'family owned slaves,' becoming more shrewish by the second as her fears that her investor husband Gregory (Brian Stokes Mitchell) is cheating on her. But the film's not really about the bride and groom so much as it is about their mothers. It's hard to recognize the actress as the teacher from "Precious," because here she's a dithering princess who flip flops at the least provocation. It's unfortunate that Paula Patton, as the bride, is the film's least sympathetic character. ![]() Television director Salim Akil (TV's 'The Game') has given us yet another big, Black family gathering and another blue collar/upper middle class conflict wedding, but it plays less broad, more like real life, than most Tyler Perry films. Five months later, the family gathers at the Watsons's Martha's Vineyard estate where Jason's blue collar ma, Pam Taylor (Loretta Devine, "Crash," "For Colored Girls") will meet her future in-laws for the first time and clash over just about everything, including her wish for the couple to honor the old slave tradition of "Jumping the Broom." There's a whole bunch of wedding movies being released now and while they all may make me wish for a divorce from the movie theater, this one, at least, is mildly amusing. Then she asks for a sign and Jason Taylor (Laz Alonso, "Fast & Furious," "Just Wright") steps into the path of her car. Something Borrowed received a B CinemaScore overall, although women gave it a B+.After falling into bed with the wrong man once too often, Sabrina Watson (Paula Patton, "Just Wright") makes a promise to God that the next man she sleeps with will be her husband. Hilary Swank is a producer on the film, which is based on the book by Emily Giffin.įemales made up 73 percent of the audience, while 65 percent were over the age of 25. ![]() Something Borrowed stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, John Krasinski and Colin Egglesfield. “We’ve known all along that the film was a great crowd-pleaser.” “It will be very successful, and kudos to everyone involved,” Sony president of worldwide distribution Rory Bruer said. The comedy cost less than $7 million to produce. Salim Akil directed the comedy, which centers around two families from two very different environments who gather on Martha’s Vineyard for a wedding. Jumping the Broom’s ensemble cast includes Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devineand Mike Epps. Jumping the Broom’s strong start proved a successful counterprogramming move. It’s unusual for a Hollywood studio to launch an African-American theme pic in summer. Box Office: 'Bullet Train' Books $30.1M Opening ![]()
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