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THINK LIKE A MANMovie Reviews
Comedy about four men whose lives are shaken up when their ladies start following the advice in a self-help book. Cast:Steve Harvey, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Michael EalyDirector:Tim StoryRelease Date:April 20, 2012DVD Release:August 28, 2012From:Screen GemsRating:PG-13Length:2 hr 0 min
Think Like a Man played to good not great reviews. • Alynda Wheat wrote in People, "...tales of dating purgatory... it's clear that the cast is enormously likeable, the scenarios are relatable and the plots have solid emotional payoffs." • And Kevin Johnson called the film in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "...harmless romantic fun that's well played." More Reviews Below...
Think Like a Man Positive Reviews (42 Reviews, reviews below)
Alynda Wheat, People: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...tales of dating purgatory... it's clear that the cast is enormously likeable, the scenarios are relatable and the plots have solid emotional payoffs."(See all of Alynda Wheat's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 155 words, 04/19/12
Richard Corliss, Time: GOOD "...like the person you meet at a bar who, on second glance, is surprisingly attractive. Call 'Think Like a Man' a perfectly satisfactory one-night stand at the movies."(See all of Richard Corliss's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 910 words, 04/19/12
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a shameless and overlong infomercial for Steve Harvey's dating advice book... more tolerable and even enjoyable at times with the help of an attractive, likable cast..."(See all of Christy Lemire's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 606 words, 04/19/12
Mara Reinstein, Us Weekly: MODERATE(cg) "There's something insulting about savvy women going berserk for smug advice... Still, the charming cast elevates the hapless material."(See all of Mara Reinstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 92 words, 04/19/12
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: GOOD(cg) "For a while, the cookie-cutter behavioral tics are funny in an overly broad way, even if the dialogue is basically stand-up patter turned into glib, fast conversation."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 407 words, 04/13/12
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies: MODERATE(cg) "As cheesy and trite as it comes off from its general outline, the particular pleasures it offers are enjoyable and reasonably consistent."(See all of Glenn Kenny's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 721 words, 04/19/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (13 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: MODERATE "...occasionally funny... isn't liable to surprise you. Nor will it bore or offend you, even if you find Mr. Harvey's shtick more old-school sexist than old-school courtly."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 04/20/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...solid... Every primary cast member is appealing, elevating the disposable plot -- men and women are in constant battle, yawn..."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 427 words, 04/20/12
Michael Phillips, Los Angeles Times/Chicago Tribune: VERY GOOD "...a funny thing happens. We begin to care about how some of these folks work it out... the actors' charms are considerable."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 489 words, 04/20/12
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...pleasantly zippy... occasionally gives you the sense that it cares a bit more than your usual dead-eyed rom-com."(See all of Bilge Ebiri's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 504 words, 04/20/12
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...bloated with plot thickets propelled by depressing heterosexual-coupling stratagems and counterattacks that would make even Sun Tzu weep with exhaustion..."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 04/18/12
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...episodic but good-hearted... that exceedingly rare rom-com that is sincerely more interested in love than it is sex -- and that's really something worth thinking about."(See all of Peter Howell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 488 words, 04/20/12
Jennie Punter, Toronto Globe & Mail: POOR(cg) "...feels less like a self-help guide than it does an extended infomercial... exploring what's between the covers isn't nearly as much fun as it sounds."(See all of Jennie Punter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 695 words, 04/20/12
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...some strong actors in the cast make the most of the thin material.... Besides, it's hard to hate on a movie where Chris Brown shows up to play up his own douchiness."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 179 words, 04/26/12
KEY CITIES (11 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...sure to find an appreciative audience in anyone longing to see at least some recognizable reality folded into their cinematic fantasy."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 603 words, 04/20/12
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a disarming comedy... Tim Story and collaborators succeed in making a courtship comedy that will entertain women and amuse men."(See all of Carrie Rickey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 483 words, 04/20/12
Barbara VanDenburgh, Arizona Republic: WEAK(cg) "...you've seen it dozens of times.... it recycles the same tired battle-of-the-sexes premise employed by every third romantic comedy that gets made."(See all of Barbara VanDenburgh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 587 words, 04/20/12
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...you sometimes watch an actor and wonder why you don't see her as much as she deserves to be seen. Taraji P. Henson is that sort of actor."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 629 words, 04/20/12
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: MODERATE(cg) "...an occasionally funny 90-minute romantic comedy. Unfortunately, it's interrupted by about 30 minutes worth of Steve Harvey commercials."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 04/20/12
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...covers four relationships with enough detail to do justice to all of them, without ever giving the sense of a movie going sideways to account for everybody."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 634 words, 04/20/12
Steve Persall, Tampa Bay Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "It's a movie running about 20 minutes longer than it should but the snappy script keeps you interested, and laughing more than expected."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 564 words, 04/21/12
Tom Long, Detroit News: MODERATE(cg) "There are some twisted, seriously outdated attitudes at the bottom of 'Think Like a Man.' Luckily, there's some fairly entertaining chatter that goes on above..."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 04/20/12
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald: VERY GOOD(cg) "...never takes its silly premise too seriously and is genuinely funny even though you're pretty sure you've heard a lot of these he said/she said jokes before."(See all of Connie Ogle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 514 words, 04/20/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (10 Reviews)
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...bloated with plot thickets propelled by depressing heterosexual-coupling stratagems and counterattacks that would make even Sun Tzu weep with exhaustion..."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 04/18/12
Katey Rich, Cinema Blend: MODERATE(cg) "...quickly becomes exhausting in adhering to its many lessons... [but] the movie is often much funnier than it could have been..."(See all of Katey Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 707 words, 04/19/12
Monica Castillo, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...cleverer than your average rom-com... The ensemble cast (including Taraji P. Henson and Meagan Good) works to keep us hooked..."(See all of Monica Castillo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 150 words, 04/19/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: POOR(cg) "In a man's world, apparently, the jokes are uniformly crass and silly, and have to do with sex or dick size. They're also unimaginative and unfunny."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 783 words, 04/23/12
Glenn Heath Jr., Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...mixed... much of the film plays it safe when it comes to the more complex aspects of race, religion, and social codes, relying on surface silliness for cheap laughs."(See all of Glenn Heath Jr.'s reviews...)(Read the full review...) 526 words, 04/16/12
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...some strong actors in the cast make the most of the thin material.... Besides, it's hard to hate on a movie where Chris Brown shows up to play up his own douchiness."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 179 words, 04/26/12
Edward Adams, Atlanta Creative Loafing: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a unique blend of interesting funny story, great performances and genuinely heartfelt beats... a standout amongst today's romantic comedies."(See all of Edward Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 744 words, 04/25/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (4 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: MODERATE "...occasionally funny... isn't liable to surprise you. Nor will it bore or offend you, even if you find Mr. Harvey's shtick more old-school sexist than old-school courtly."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 04/20/12
Bob Mondello, NPR: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...takes time-honored stand-up material and turns it into something pleasantly sitcom-ish... it's sort of a two-hour infomercial, but a decently amusing one."(See all of Bob Mondello's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 565 words, 04/20/12
Brian Lowry, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...breezy if predictable... Ultimately, the film dilutes its strengths -- perhaps because nobody bothered to think like an editor."(See all of Brian Lowry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 804 words, 04/10/12
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...astute, contemporary... often hits its amusing marks, but with a weighty running time of two hours, it often feels more like a lecture than an intended romp."(See all of Michael Rechtshaffen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 652 words, 04/10/12
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: MODERATE "...occasionally funny... isn't liable to surprise you. Nor will it bore or offend you, even if you find Mr. Harvey's shtick more old-school sexist than old-school courtly."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 04/20/12
17.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Think Like a Man's reviews are separated by an average 17.3 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Think Like a Man (42 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Think Like a Man's reviews cover 83.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 22,022 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 524 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Think Like a Man Coverage, Volume & Length (42 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 27.2 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Think Like a Man's reviews on average broke 27.2 hours before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Think Like a Man's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Think Like a Man (42 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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