What Men Want

Name: What Men Want
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: February 8, 2019
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Aldis Hodge, Brian Bosworth, Chris Witaske, Erykah Badu, Jason Jones

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: February 8, 2019 | R

Starring: Aldis Hodge, Brian Bosworth, Chris Witaske, Erykah Badu, Jason Jones, Josh Brener, Kausar Mohammed, Kellan Lutz, Kristen Ledlow, Mathias Alvarez, Max Greenfield, Paul B. Johnson, Paul Brian Johnson, Pete Davidson, Phoebe Robinson, Richard Roundtree, Shaquille O'Neal, Tamala Jones, Taraji P. Henson, Tracy Morgan, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Summary: Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who's constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When Ali is passed up for a well-deserved promotion, she questions what else she needs to do to succeed in a man's world... until she gains the ability to hear men's thoughts! With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart herAli Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who's constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When Ali is passed up for a well-deserved promotion, she questions what else she needs to do to succeed in a man's world... until she gains the ability to hear men's thoughts! With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart her colleagues as she races to sign the next basketball superstar, but the lengths she has to go to will put her relationship with her best friends and a potential new love interest (Aldis Hodge) to the test.… Expand

Director: Adam Shankman and Nancy Meyers

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 117 min

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RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Feb 7, 2019

We don’t need funky tea to know what Ali is thinking; we just need Henson, who makes us care. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Feb 6, 2019

The story is a lot harder on its female protagonist than the 2000 film was on its male equivalent. This makes a depressing amount of sense, given what women are up against in most workplaces. Henson’s Ali plays both the dramatic encounters and the slapstick opportunities for higher stakes than Gibson ever did. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Feb 6, 2019

No, it’s not on a par with “Bridesmaids” or “Girls’ Trip.” The sentimental stuff, the piercing insights Ali picks up about men, are instantly forgettable. But Henson plays the hell out of this part, no subtlety allowed. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Feb 6, 2019

It tries to replicate the earlier film’s redemption arc, all the while proving that it is more than willing to adhere to the same double standards it ostensibly pokes fun at. Read full review

Sarah-Tai Black

Feb 8, 2019

The concept of a woman being a “winner” and of being the best version of herself because she has a better understanding of “what men want”? That ain’t it. Say what you will about Nancy Meyers, but at least she knew that. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Feb 7, 2019

Henson is a gifted actress and physical comedian. She manages to hold together What Men Want with the sheer force of her powerful charisma, but the film around her is harried, messy and woefully underwritten. Read full review

Mark Kennedy

Feb 7, 2019

Henson does as best she can with this material, attempting Lucille Ball-level physical comedy. But she’s laboring and often overshadowed by the one unpredictable spark in the film — provided by Erykah Badu. Read full review

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Aynaz

Jun 20, 2019

People complain too much, the movie was good. It was funny and I really enjoyed it.

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whinicius1

May 16, 2019

So better than the original. I really enjoyed every single moment of this masterpiece

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LamontRaymond

Feb 12, 2019

I think a 49 Metascore is WAY too low. There are some HUGE laughs in this film. Tiraji is incredibly funny - great slapstick. And the flow of the film is excellent. Only the ending falls a little flat, but by then, who cares? Big thumbs up for this effort.

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TVJerry

Feb 12, 2019

Taraji P. Henson plays a sports agent who's frustrated by lack of equity with the men...until she becomes able to read their minds. This gender switch on the Mel Gibson starrer makes a female empowerment statement, but offers little humor. Henson tries manically to be funny, but seldomTaraji P. Henson plays a sports agent who's frustrated by lack of equity with the men...until she becomes able to read their minds. This gender switch on the Mel Gibson starrer makes a female empowerment statement, but offers little humor. Henson tries manically to be funny, but seldom succeeds. The best comic moments go to Tracy Morgan and they feel his adlibs. Anytime you see 10 writers in the credits is a sign that things aren't going well. Although there's plenty of energy, this is simply not amusing. The outtakes during the credits provide the most fun.… Expand

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Djakeir

Mar 25, 2019

Would never watch this film again. I was dragged to see this as my friends were too afraid to watch "us" and similarly this film felt like a drag at points as well. The story was ok in an unoriginal way, we all knew what was going to happen immediately when the story line was set up.Would never watch this film again. I was dragged to see this as my friends were too afraid to watch "us" and similarly this film felt like a drag at points as well. The story was ok in an unoriginal way, we all knew what was going to happen immediately when the story line was set up. Actually, the whole movie was predictable. My main concern was the jokes, or rather lack thereof, it seriously doesn't qualify as a comedy but instead should be called light hearted. I also believe that overacting or being so exaggerated to the point of becoming a caricature is not enough to make a film funny. Taraji is ok, she has found a niche, and works tight within it, she is likeable but doesn't quite save the film. The film is littered with irrelevant characters and we don't really care what they do let alone what they think, especially when they are treated as a crude opportunity to say a joke that doesn't really land. This film is very shake and go; where its formulaic approach ruins the film.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Feb 18, 2019

So the new current in Hollywood to make ''inclusion'' is to redo stories already portrayed by men?

Yeah, it's not working.

Mel Gibson may be an **** but it was an **** with charisma in that film. Taraji P. Henson isn't but a shadow of what the role needed it to be.

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

Darko019

Nov 1, 2019

Anyone who enjoyed this movie can say they are retard.ed.
The movie is very boring with a lot of unnecessary scenes

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