I Think I Love My Wife
I Think I Love My Wife | |
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Directed by | Chris Rock |
Screenplay by | Louis C.K. Chris Rock |
Based on | Love in the Afternoon byÉric Rohmer |
Produced by | Chris Rock Lisa Stewart |
Starring | Chris Rock Gina Torres Kerry Washington |
Cinematography | William Rexer |
Edited by | Wendy Greene Bricmont |
Music by | Marcus Miller |
Production companies | UTV Motion Pictures Zahrlo Productions |
Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $11–14 million[1][2] |
Box office | $13.4 million[1] |
I Think I Love My Wifeis a 2007 Americanromantic comedyfilm starringChris Rock,Gina TorresandKerry Washington.Rock co-wrote the film withLouis C.K.and also directed and produced it. It is aremakeof the 1972 French filmLove in the AfternoonbyÉric Rohmer.[3]The film was released on March 16, 2007 and received generally negative reviews from critics.
Plot
[edit]Richard Cooper is a happily married and successful man. He is content with his home life in suburban New York with his lovely wife Brenda, a teacher, and his two young children. There is one problem in his marriage: their sex life has stagnated, leaving Richard frustrated and sex-starved. While at work, he occasionally fantasizes about other women, but never acts upon his impulses.
An encounter with an attractive old friend, Nikki Tru, suddenly casts doubt over his typically resilient self-control. At first she claims to just want to be his friend, but she begins to show up consistently at his Manhattan financial office just to talk or have lunch, which causes his Boss, secretaries, and peers to view him with varying degrees of contempt. When Nikki begins to deliberately seduce Richard, he does not know what to do. Against his better judgment, he flies with her out of town for one day on an errand, where he is beaten by her boyfriend. On the way home, Nikki kisses Richard who stops it quickly.
Returning to New York, he returns too late to make a sales presentation at an important business meeting, causing the loss of a lucrative contract and almost his job in the process. Richard reluctantly pursues Nikki still, but when tensions are deep with a suspicious Brenda, he breaks things off with her. Things slowly improve in Richard's usual routine and love life. Months later, Nikki shows up at his office unannounced. Having lunch, Richard learns that she is currently engaged to another successful man, and of her realization that she's getting older. Nikki later admits she's not in love with him and that she refuses to settle. Telling Richard that the two of them would be very happy together, he says regardless of his desires, his life isn't about what he wants.
Hearing this, Nikki says she and her fiancé are set to move toLos Angeles,with Nikki asking Richard to come to her apartment later to say a "proper goodbye". The morning of, he is conflicted. When he gets to Nikki's apartment, he finds her in her underwear in her bathroom. In the moments before Richard is about to consummate his attraction to Nikki, he realizes how grave the loss of his wife and children would be, so he walks out on Nikki, musing that you can't choose who you love in life, but you can choose how you love. Richard returns home, surprising his wife, and they begin to rebuild a genuine rapport, with the possibility of good things to come.
Cast
[edit]- Chris Rockas Richard Cooper
- Gina Torresas Brenda Cooper
- Kerry Washingtonas Nikki Tru
- Steve Buscemias George
- Edward Herrmannas Mr. Landis
- Vanessa Lee Chesteras Hannah Thomas
- Darius McCaryas Mr. Michael Boyd
- Malcolm Barrettas Steven
- Marla Gibbsas Shirley
- Carl Weathersas Charles Thomas
- Katy Mixonas Chrissy Wilson
- Alex Cooper Smithas Jacob Boyd
- Peter Bergas Bobby Wilberg
- Adam LeFevreas Maitre'd
- Welker Whiteas Tracy
- Samantha Ivers as Mary
- Michael K. Williamsas Teddy
- Orlando Jonesas Nelson
- Eva Pigfordas Hope
- Cassandra Freeman as Jennifer
- Stephen A. Smithas Allan
- Marissa Jaret Winokuras Maggie
- Olivia Munnas Tiffany
- James Saitoas Mr. Yuni
- Wendell Pierceas Sean
- Milan Howard as Kelly Cooper
- Roz Ryanas Landlady
- Christina Vidalas Candy
- Eliza Coupeas Lisa
- GQas White Rapper
- Stephanie D'Abruzzoas Cafe Entertainer (uncredited)
Production
[edit]Charles Stone IIIwas slated to direct but dropped out.[3]
This is the second time Rock and Washington have been paired on screen. Previously they were inBad Company,playing a couple.
Mumbai-basedUTV Motion Picturesmade its entry into the American market by co-producing the film.
Rock's character works at the firm of Pupkin & Langford, a reference to the 1982 filmThe King of Comedy.
Reception
[edit]Rotten Tomatoesreported an approval rating of 19% based on 116 reviews, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Chris Rock's comedic instincts are muted and the female characters are unsatisfactorily drawn in this uneven sex farce/domestic drama mashup."[4]Metacriticassigned the film a weighted average score of 49 out 100 based on 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
Box office
[edit]The film grossed $5 million on its opening weekend, finishing #5. The film grossed a worldwide total of $13.6 million.
Home media
[edit]TheDVDwas released on August 7, 2007, selling 214,778 units in the first week. At an aggregate, 863,437 units were sold which translated to revenue of $13.5 million.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ab"I Think I Love My Wife (2007)".Box Office Mojo.Retrieved2011-09-05.
- ^ab"I Think I Love My Wife - DVD Sales".The Numbers.Retrieved2011-09-05.
- ^ab"In brief: Chris Rock to direct Rohmer remake".The Guardian.May 15, 2006.
- ^"I Think I Love My Wife".rottentomatoes.16 March 2007.
- ^"I Think I Love My Wife Reviews".Metacritic.Retrieved2011-09-05.
External links
[edit]- 2007 films
- 2007 romantic comedy films
- 2000s American films
- 2000s English-language films
- American romantic comedy films
- American remakes of French films
- Films directed by Chris Rock
- Films produced by Chris Rock
- Films scored by Marcus Miller
- Films with screenplays by Louis C.K.
- Films with screenplays by Chris Rock
- Fox Searchlight Pictures films
- UTV Motion Pictures films
- Éric Rohmer