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I Think I Love My Wife (2007)
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Theatrical Release: Mar 16, 2007 Wide
Box Office: $12,441,752
Synopsis: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alum Chris Rock writes, directs, and stars in I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE. Rock's film is a remake of the 1972 Eric Rohmer film, CHLOE IN THE AFTERNOON, which explores a married man's common struggle with extramarital temptations. Richard Cooper (Rock) has it all: a beautiful... SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alum Chris Rock writes, directs, and stars in I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE. Rock's film is a remake of the 1972 Eric Rohmer film, CHLOE IN THE AFTERNOON, which explores a married man's common struggle with extramarital temptations. Richard Cooper (Rock) has it all: a beautiful wife, Brenda (Gina Torres); adorable kids; a successful investment banking career--and complete boredom! He has become obsessed with other women, and a visit from an old friend's former flame, sexy and flirtatious Nikki (Kerry Washington), has him staring the possibility of infidelity in the face. Nikki pursues a friendship that provides Richard some much-needed excitement, but also lands him in all kinds of trouble. He jeopardizes his reputation at work, causes fights at home, and rapidly loses sight of what he has built his life around. At some point he must choose between his affair-fantasy and remaining the faithful husband and father he's always been. I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE provides an entertaining and at times thought-provoking modern version of a classic tale, injecting lighthearted humor into a sensitive and all-too-familiar subject that plagues the marriage culture. Rock perfectly channels the suburban, career-climbing family man, while Torres and Washington are convincing as the angel versus devil on his shoulders. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Kerry Washington, Gina Torres, Chris Rock, Edward Herrman, Steve Buscemi
Screenwriter: Chris Rock, Louis C.K.
Producer: Lisa Stewart, Adam Brightman
Composer: Marcus Miller
DVD Info
Release:
Mar 4, 2008
DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Dual Side
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 2.0 - Spanish, French
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentaries - Chris Rock - Director/Star/Writer
- Disc 1/Side A: I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE - Full Frame
- Full Frame - 1.31
Additional Release Material:
- Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes - Outtakes and Bloopers
- Disc 1/Side B: I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE - Widescreen
- Widescreen - 1.85
Additional Release Material:
- Additional Footage - FX Movie Channel Premiere
- Behind the Scenes - 1. "I Think I Love Making This Movie"
- 2. FX Movie Channel Casting Session
- Featurette - "What's a Man to Do"
- Music Videos - The Brand New Heavies - "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)"
- Trailers
Reviews
Until Rock is able to find a vehicle suitable for his unrestrained talent, there'll no doubt be more duds like this on the way
A roly-poly CBS sitcom, only with more liberal use of the f-word.
I Think I Love My Wife doesn't seem to know which choice to embrace (comedy or drama) and ends up being a hit-and-miss affair.
Rock’s breakthrough as a director -- a chance for him to grapple openly with his status as a maturing (but still ostensibly immature) comedian.
Buppie infidelity, marital boredom and female temptation on every street corner are the predicaments posed by this Chris Rock directed oddly unromantic fare.
Here's a French sex comedy starring Chris Rock. Yes, really -- Chris Rock.
One of the film's key revelations is that his resistance to having an affair comes as much from wishing to maintain his lifestyle (the high-paying job, the nice house, the kids) as from loyalty to his wife. Why sharp observations like that one would need
some witty social observations, but there are also some slapstick scenes that feel as if they were taken from a completely different movie.
Rock's version is funnier, blacker, hipper, and sexier, but Rohmer's shows a little more skin.
I'm sure Rock meant well, but the next time he feels the urge to improve upon the French, he should try his hand at baguettes.
The problem with Chris Rock writing, directing, and starring in a film is that every character winds up talking just like Chris Rock.
Too bad the central character is someone you wouldn't want to spend five minutes with, let alone an hour and a half.
A crass mid-life crisis comedy that becomes an improbable, uneven rumination about love on the rocks.
Rock's observations seem authentic. The problem is they aren't especially funny.
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