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| Taye Diggs as Harper Stewart Sanaa Lathan as Robin Stewart Nia Long as Jordan Armstrong Morris Chestnut as Lance Sullivan Harold Perrineau as Julian Murch Terrence Howard as Quentin Spivey Monica Calhoun as Mia Sullivan Melissa De Sousa as Shelby Regina Hall as Candace "Candy" Murch Eddie Cibrian as Brian McDonald Jayda Brown as Kennedy |
TBR Entertainment Review Leighton Bradford Editor-in-Chief
The much-anticipated sequel to Best Man, Best Man holiday, delivers! Director Malcolm D. Lee’s subtle, yet calculated genius never gets in the way of the performances. Everyone involved in this production mastered they’re craft. If I take time out of my day mid-week, to see a movie, it has to impress.
I am not a big fan of the Academy Awards. If the dramatic performances in this movie fail to get Oscar nods, I told you so. The Academy Awards seem to not reward uplifting, Black cultural perspectives? This entity leans towards tragic, Eurocentric, hegemonic type Black acting. “Awe you poor negro,” type of thing. My man relax its just a movie. Dig that! Terence Howard’s character “Quentin,” provided the anchor within this body of work. Howard's character is off da chain! Nia Long’s radiant beauty and acting skills are to be expected. Her style is feminine and awe inspiring. Nia and Taye Diggs compliment each other. Did I mention how attractive my folks were? Black folks! Melissa, Sanaa, Nia, Regina, Monica man just fine!
I am not a big fan of the Academy Awards. If the dramatic performances in this movie fail to get Oscar nods, I told you so. The Academy Awards seem to not reward uplifting, Black cultural perspectives? This entity leans towards tragic, Eurocentric, hegemonic type Black acting. “Awe you poor negro,” type of thing. My man relax its just a movie. Dig that! Terence Howard’s character “Quentin,” provided the anchor within this body of work. Howard's character is off da chain! Nia Long’s radiant beauty and acting skills are to be expected. Her style is feminine and awe inspiring. Nia and Taye Diggs compliment each other. Did I mention how attractive my folks were? Black folks! Melissa, Sanaa, Nia, Regina, Monica man just fine!
No deeply philosophical expressions within this piece, so you should consider yourself lucky. Morris Chestnut and Monica Calhoun’s artistic assertions raised the bar for the rest of the crew. Chestnut dealt with betrayal and moral strength, his range is obviously multi- layered. Chestnut should be playing an epic role featuring Mansa Musa, etc. I imagine the ladies and gentlemen are going to love the beautiful people all over this picture? You relate to the cast; moreover, there the fraternity brothers, sorority sistas, or college buddies you went to school with. They’re from your block! When a group of entertainers come across as a down to earth persona, or effortlessly builds empathy for a character. “Come On Man!” “Talent”!
Harold Perrineau and Regina Hall created an interesting dynamic within the movies plot. Fellas what would you do if your woman did this? You see the measured growth of these icons within my generation. Hollywood needs to come up with more material for these cats! Sanaa Lathan and Melissa De Sousa gifted actors. De Sousa held her own with Terence Howard.
Directed by
Malcolm D. Lee
Writing credits
Malcolm D. Lee (written by)
Malcolm D. Lee (characters)
Produced by
Sean Daniel .... producer
Preston L. Holmes .... executive producer
Malcolm D. Lee .... producer
Original Music by
Stanley Clarke
Cinematography by
Greg Gardiner
Film Editing by
Paul Millspaugh
Production Design by
Keith Brian Burns
Art Direction by
Aleksandra Marinkovich
Set Decoration by
Peter P. Nicolakakos
Costume Design by
Danielle Hollowell
Makeup Department
Allan Cooke .... on-set prosthetics
Debra Denson .... makeup department head
Melissa Forney .... department head hair
Gary J. Tunnicliffe .... special makeup effects artist
Production Management
Dennis Chapman .... unit production manager
Jordan Brendan Finnegan .... executive in charge: Blackmaled Productions
Sean T. Stratton .... post-production supervisor (uncredited)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff J.J. Authors .... first assistant director
Luke Crawford .... second assistant director: USA
Alice Lilwall .... trainee assistant director
Gerrod Shully .... third assistant director
Art Department
Tory Bellingham .... property master
Sonia Gemmiti .... second assistant art director
Kevin Haeberlin .... Leadman
Michael Huschka .... assistant property master
Patricia Larman .... lead
Casey Erin MacIntyre .... set dresser
Michael Madden .... set designer
John Risso .... paint supervisor: re-shoot
Sound Department
Christopher Assells .... sound effects editor
Bobbi Banks .... dia/ adr supervisor
Harry Cheney .... foley mixer & editor
Lorita de la Cerna .... foley artist
Ken Dufva .... foley artist
Glen Gauthier .... sound mixer
Paul Hackner .... dialogue editor
Greg Hedgepath .... supervising sound editor
John 'Wheels' Hurlbut .... on set Pro Tools operator
Jason McFarling .... second boom operator
Frank A. Montaño .... sound re-recording mixer
Chris Navarro .... adr mixer
Larry Provost .... sound mixer
Steve Switzer .... boom operator
David Williams .... dialogue editor
Special Effects by
Tim Barraball .... special effects foreman
Visual Effects by
Barb Benoit .... digital compositor
Michael Bogen .... compositor: Level 256
Myong Choi .... compositor: Level 256
Patrick Clancey .... digital opticals
Scott M. Davids .... visual effects supervisor: Level 256 VFX
Rachel Faith Hanson .... visual effects producer
Dennis Murillo .... visual effects coordinator: Level 256
D. Eric Robinson .... visual effects supervisor
Amber Soucy .... post production visual effects coordinator
Doug Spilatro .... visual effects artist
Rob Tasker .... digital compositor
Stunts
Matt Birman .... stunts
Bobby Brown .... stunt driver
Howard Green .... stunt double: Taye Diggs
Angelica Lisk-Hann .... stunt coordinator
Angelica Lisk-Hann .... stunt driving double: Regina Hall
Moses Nyarko .... stunt double: Morris Chestnut
Alyssa Veniece .... stunt double: Melissa De Souza
Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Denny .... camera operator: second unit
Greg Haddow .... rigging gaffer
Alan G. Kelly .... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Alex Leung .... camera utility
Malcolm Nefsky .... grip
Anthony Nocera .... digital video assist
Tony Rivetti .... first assistant camera: "a"camera, Los Angeles additional photography
Brett Roedel .... second assistant camera: d
Von Thomas .... digital imaging technician: second unit/additional photography
Phil Whitfield .... best boy
Casting Department
Ashley Gray .... casting assistant
Barbara Harris .... adr voice casting
Jonathan Oliveira .... casting associate
Kevin Schmitz .... extras casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nola Chaters .... costume buyer
Wayne Godfrey .... set supervisor
Wing Lee .... costume sewer
Loreen Lightfoot .... costume cutter
Michelle Lyte .... assistant costume designer
Trelawnie Mead .... assistant set supervisor
Sheila E. Pruden .... costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Jamal Bilal .... post-production assistant
Lauren Brandon .... trainee assistant editor
Dax Brooks .... additional editor
Diane Brunjes Robb .... assistant editor
Liam Johnson .... editor: epk
Dave Labich .... post-production assistant
Mitch Paulson .... supervising digital colorist
Peter Tadros .... second assistant editor
Music Department
Jonathan Hakakian .... music scoring engineer
Jonathan Hakakian .... music scoring mixer
Jonathan Hakakian .... pro tools operator
Paul S. Henning .... musician: violin
Tanya Noel Hill .... music editor
Jasper Randall .... vocal contractor
Jorge Velasco .... assistant music scoring mixer
Transportation Department
Dana Howes .... transportation coordinator
Dave Kinnear .... rigging electric driver
Ted Nobles .... picture car co-captain
Other crew
Darleen Abbott .... first assist accountant: Buffalo Crew
Nick Adrian .... production secretary
Kait Dubblestyne .... production assistant
Katharine Duke .... 2nd assistant accountant: Buffalo Crew
David Dutchess .... set production assistant
Andrea Eisen .... on-set teacher
Mark Robert Ellis .... football coordinator
Wendy Gaboury .... key accountant
Brianna Goldie .... key stand-in
Terrisha Kearse .... Set Staff Assistant: Pickups
Ainslee Kennedy .... assistant production coordinator
Kyla McFeat .... first assistant accountant
Jessi Moore .... assistant football coordinator
Louise Muskala .... cast coordinator
Kait O'Leary .... assistant to director
Boris Radivojevic .... location production assistant
Erin Renton .... second assistant accountant
Davide Sauro .... assistant to Sean Daniel
Mike Sheldon .... assistant football coach
Sat Sidhu .... on-set teacher
Lindsay Somers .... key set medic
Chaz Strothers .... production assistant
Trevor Tuminski .... location production assistant
Michael A. Galasso .... production coordinator (uncredited)
Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
Blackmaled Productions (as Blackmaled)
Sean Daniel Company
Distributors
Universal Pictures (2013) (USA) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Canada (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
Other Companies
Canada Film Capital tax incentive consulting services
EFilm digital intermediate
Hula Post editing systems
Liquid Soul Media marketing and promotion
Project First Aid Services set medical services
RCA Records soundtrack
