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So do we need to put Eddie Murphy in a time machine so he can get back to that sweet spot and make another classic romantic comedy? Nah. Black films which subtleties such as these remain rare. There have been several “cute” black rom-coms in the past 20 years, but none of them seem to have gotten as much right as Boomerang. It’s a love triangle with unexpected (and often funny) twists and turns. There are more sub-plots in the film, but those are the basics. When we met Marcus Graham 20 years ago, he was a handsome, successful corporate panty raider who dismissed women for the smallest of infractions (Lela Rochon’s toes were a deal-breaker), regularly yucked it up with his friends about his playboy antics, but eventually found himself falling for two very different women at the same time, one of whom was supposed to be dating his good friend. While Boomerang stands out, hopefully other similar films will someday reach its pinnacle. But Gina Prince-Bythewood did a great job writing Love and Basketball ($20 million budget in 2000). As far as big budget black romantic comedies ( Boomerang was made for $40 million in 1992, Love Jones for $10 million in 1997) , Boomerang is singular in terms of quality writing. Love should have brought your ass home last night.” (Cue Toni Braxton…) Boomerang had a very good balance of romance/drama and comedy and the great lines were spread throughout the film among cast members and scenes. John Witherspoon’s “Bang, bang, bang!” Eartha Kitt’s “Maaaarcuuuusss.” Everything Grace Jones said in the restaurant scene (which would have to be redacted to be published here), and of course, the only Halle Berry scene I have ever memorized: “I’m sick and tired of men using love as if it’s some disease you just catch. There are so many memorable lines from Boomerang. TheGrio: ‘Think Like a Man: Part 2′ is happening, will you go see it? Watching Think Like a Man was kind of like eating from a food truck at 3 am: whatever you eat, it’s going to be the greatest thing you’ve ever had in your life because, well, you’re hungry.

#BOOMERANG MOVIE CAST PLUS#

Plus, I don’t know about you, but although I did enjoy Think Like a Man, I had very low expectations due to the Steve Harvey book connection, plus the fact that black romantic comedies have not been a frequent sight at the box office. But even with that diverse bunch of brown La La Land residents, they are no match for the seasoned actors and entertainers in Boomerang who brought to life the fabulousness of Strangé, the vulnerable yet smooth Marcus Graham and the man-eating Jacqueline. Henson and funny man/scene stealer Kevin Hart. The most recent comparison, in terms of an ensemble cast, was the surprise hit Think Like a Man, which featured over a dozen black Hollywood stars such as Gabrielle Union, Meagan Good, Michael Ealy, Taraji P. You can’t lose with a cast that includes Eddie Murphy, Eartha Kitt, David Allen Grier, Halle Berry, Martin Lawrence, Robin Givens, Grace Jones and small, but memorable roles for Tisha Campbell-Martin and Chris Rock. Movies like Perry’s, for all their entertainment value, truly underscore how great a film Boomerang remains. Let’s take a trip down memory lane to commemorate the dopeness of Boomerang, which will unwittingly illustrate how many movies of today tend to fall a little short of capturing that same magic.

There are so many similarities between a film like Madea’s Witness Protection and Boomerang - like their comedic natures, black stars and Perry’s tendency to feature an ensemble cast - but that is where the parallels end. TheGrio: Tyler Perry’s 10 most popular film storylinesīut Boomerang? BOOMERANG? Twenty years later and it is still one of my favorite rom-coms, not just of black rom-coms, but rom-coms in general. Not being a Tyler Perry hater, I just don’t find his brand of humor to be funny and as a lover of film and a writer, I can’t ignore gaping plot holes.

I have not seen the latest Madea flick and have no intention of doing so. This weekend marks the debut of Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection - and in a rather interesting coincidence the 20 th anniversary of the release of Eddie Murphy’s Boomerang.

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