I Think I Love My Wife (2007)

Director:

Chris Rock

Writers (WGA):

Chris Rock (screenplay) &
Louis C.K. (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

16 March 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

In marriage no one can hear you scream.

Plot:

A married man who daydreams about being with other women finds his will and morals tested after he's visited by the ex-mistress of his old friend.

Plot Keywords:

Husband Wife Relationship | Investment | Remake | Old Flame | Pot Smoking

Cast

Chris Rock	...	Richard Cooper
Kerry Washington	...	Nikki Tru
Gina Torres	...	Brenda Cooper
Steve Buscemi	...	George
Edward Herrmann	...	Mr. Landis
Welker White	...	Mary
Samantha Ivers	...	Tracy
Michael K. Williams	...	Teddy
Cassandra Freeman	...	Jennifer (as Cassandra F. Freeman)
Stephen A. Smith	...	Allan
Wendell Pierce	...	Sean
Milan Howard	...	Kelly Cooper
Roz Ryan	...	Landlady
Christina Vidal	...	Candy
Eliza Coupe	...	Lisa

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

94 min | USA:90 min

Country:

USA | India

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | South Korea:18 | USA:R (certificate #43020) | France:U | UK:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Singapore:M18 | New Zealand:M | Germany:6 | Ireland:15A | Argentina:13 | Malaysia:18PL (DVD) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Trivia:

Charles Stone III was originally slated to direct but dropped out of the project.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Richard and Nikki are in Teddy's (Nikki's ex-boyfriend) apartment retrieving her belongings, Richard and Nikki begin singing Biz Markie's Just a Friend as she zips up her sweater but when Teddy arrives at the apartment her sweater is unzipped. As the camera continues back and forth, the sweater goes from fully zipped to half zipped to fully unzipped and back.

Quotes:

Nikki Tru: Hi, this is Nikki. I'm not here to take your call so remember, "Love is God, God is Love."

Movie Connections:

References "Toast of the Town" (1948)

Soundtrack:

Y'all Know Me

Chris Rock just can't seem to make a good movie

Chris Rock, whom made his living as a comedian, tries to go dramatic, and as one would expect, it just doesn't work. He doesn't seem to be able to star in a hit film. Perhaps he should just stick to TV work where he was great on SNL. Rock plays Richard, a middle aged family man whom has become bored with his wife, whom just isn't interested in sex any more. One day an old friend stops by his office. Nikki still looks great and seems to be having fun stringing Richard along even though she has a boyfriend. She begins inviting him out to lunch and to just go places. And Richard, just seems not able to say no. He doesn't really want to cheat on his wife, yet he wants to bring some excitement to his life. And Nikki seems safe since she has a man. But, Nikki breaks up with her guy and wants to spend even more time with Richard. Richard starts the lies with his wife, but still manages not to get caught. And I guess if you want to say there is a big dramatic scene, it is whether or not Richard will cheat.

As I've said, Rock is a comedian and not a dramatic actor. He doesn't bring a lot to this role. And this movie is not some romance comedy.

FINAL VERDICT: It's OK, but the story is nothing great and Rock is miscast. It's not worth renting.