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  • @abriaangel
    @abriaangel Před rokem +158

    I will never forget Lance's entrance scene, it's embedded in my brain lol! Q was always my favorite character I loved his sarcastic, intuitive personality. Him and Shelby are perfect for each other. The entire cast on this franchise has amazing chemistry with one another.

  • @latoyasimpson8990
    @latoyasimpson8990 Před rokem +62

    Lances entrance was the most memorable scene ever. It was our first time seeing him on the big screen since Boyz and my goodness….he had grown up!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @michellehightower8224
    @michellehightower8224 Před rokem +84

    I love this review. The Best Man is such a cultural phenomenon that has some really great character development and good writing. I love the fact that now we can look back at the beginning with 20/20 hindsight. The best part is that it shows the lifestyle of the college educated Black professionals without any dumb stereotypes.

  • @FreeVoni
    @FreeVoni Před rokem +47

    Also I keep saying this, but now that I’m grown, the way Harper proposed to Robyn with no ring, at his best friends wedding, after almost ruining it and cheating on her was sick. And I’m like why did he even propose? She wanted to have a serious talk and he just shut her down and gave her what she’s been asking for. Like, I really loved the series and Malcom Lee did an amazing job making these characters realistic and evolved. I can’t stop thinking about it. I’ve always liked this movie but the show made me lowkey obsessed. Great breakdown, and I’m glad I’ve found this channel! I always want to revisit movies from my childhood and breakdown how toxic it was. 😂

    • @Only1RonA
      @Only1RonA Před rokem +6

      You are absolutely right. Harper, the character, was very self-serving. Robyn found herself after living in his background for so long. Good for her, but it's sad it took so long.

    • @therealmarlonbellamy
      @therealmarlonbellamy Před 7 měsíci

      That was a guilt proposal.

  • @sandrathompson3532
    @sandrathompson3532 Před rokem +44

    IMO- Harper was jealous of Lance, he messed around with Mia and he shifted the focus of attention from Lance and Mia (bride and groom) to his (Harper’s) engagement. It’s Always about Harper

  • @jaymill531
    @jaymill531 Před rokem +77

    Yassss! Ashley Miller JUST mentioned wanting you to do this movie next!!!! Your breakdowns are sooooo on point!!!

  • @BeautifullAnyae
    @BeautifullAnyae Před rokem +33

    Definitely the best role Terrance has played! He was it back then! No lies told! All the men on there was giving back then! The men and the women looked good in The Final Chapter too!

  • @dori1017
    @dori1017 Před rokem +22

    The part that made me crack up was where Mia was giving her dinner speech and she said, “…and that new contract didn’t hurt either.” 😂 She said she was just kidding and Q was like, “yeah right!” 🤣🤣🤣 Q knew what was up! Like you said Bondy, Mia knew what she was doing to lock Lance down!

  • @rafiqah4106
    @rafiqah4106 Před rokem +34

    In The Best Man Holiday, I LOVED the scene when Mia told Lance he was extra mad at Harper because he couldn't be mad at her and the fact that she chose Harper to have sex with. When Lance cried and said, "you chose him?" I appreciated it because it seemed like he saw her and her humanity and agency more than before.
    Bondy! This is such a treat. I love all your Now That We're Grown videos, but The Best Man and The Best Man Holiday are two of my favorite movies. I watched both recently in preparation for The Final Chapter series and thought, "Bondy hasn't done a video for The Best Man." Now, you have! Thank you!
    Edit: I'm updating this comment as I watch the video.
    Ok, now I have to finish the series so I can watch your review when it comes out!

    • @daniellestewart9255
      @daniellestewart9255 Před rokem +4

      Yes!!!! I loved that scene too! Lance made me mad treating Harper like Harper was the predator that took his Angel's virtue that was supposed to be for him! Yes, Mia was wonderful, but Mia had flaws too. And yes Harper was wrong, but Harper wasn't the only one to blame.

  • @flygirlkai9189
    @flygirlkai9189 Před rokem +24

    I effing love this Now That We’re Grown series. I never want it to stop.
    Next: The Temptations

  • @Supremedionn
    @Supremedionn Před rokem +22

    I feel like Jordan had no shame when it came to Harper. She knew he was involved and waited on him. Both, Robyn and Jordan waited on Harper for him to understand his feelings.

  • @Stephboogie
    @Stephboogie Před rokem +32

    I'm a bit older, so I lived off of movies like this one, Love & Basketball, The Wood, Jason's Lyric, etc. And the soundtrack to The Best Man was almost as good as the movie. The only thing missing from the soundtrack was "Candy" by Cameo.

  • @erilynn370
    @erilynn370 Před rokem +6

    As long as Denzel has that walk. He can make a whole movie walking

  • @punkinpunkin6524
    @punkinpunkin6524 Před rokem +15

    Harper seemed to always have difficulty saying I love you.

  • @SharionSade
    @SharionSade Před rokem +2

    Morris Chestnut walking into that bar was the moment I realized what my “type” would be. That man is absolutely flawless in that moment 😍
    I STILL remember that gasp in the audience at the movies. My auntie was like “damn Ricky” 😂😂

  • @Miss_DaniD
    @Miss_DaniD Před rokem +15

    Update: I look forward to your review of the Best Man Final Chapters.
    I completely agree that Robyn missed all of the red flags. She most definitely forced this relationship. Feeling the way she felt, she should have never played second Best to Jordan/Kendall. That feeling never escaped her, even when they were married. She always felt uneasy around Jordan. And Jordan always did the most to try deflect from the fact that the friendship between her and Harper was borderline inappropriate. The boundaries were never clear. Robyn definitely has to own the fact that she chose to do life with a man who barely chose her.
    Bondy please do a continuation to follow-up with The Best Man Holiday, and The Best Man:The Final Chapters 😊

  • @RebelKingfrom1995
    @RebelKingfrom1995 Před rokem +7

    I always believed that Taye Diggs x Sanaa Lathan's characters from Brown Sugar were much better together than Harper x Robyn.

    • @nadia4999
      @nadia4999 Před rokem +3

      Brown sugar Taye and Sanaa grew up together, so they had all that childhood crush and stuff going on. But yes, Brown sugar is the movie.

  • @kayrup3712
    @kayrup3712 Před rokem +8

    I'm having a Best Man marathon, Robin and Harper never should've gotten married. When she was telling him how she felt he shut her down with "I thought I was done with all the drama" He was setting up the relationship to always move in his favor.

  • @moniquedavis4136
    @moniquedavis4136 Před rokem +13

    Ooooh Bondy you should do a NTWG on Brothers with Shemar Moore and Morris and Set It Off but just a suggestion 😉

  • @firstofall7148
    @firstofall7148 Před rokem +15

    Did anyone notice how they conveniently left out the TYPE of cancer that Mia had in the sequel?
    I wonder if Lance gave her HPV

  • @user-be9ck5ir5h
    @user-be9ck5ir5h Před rokem +19

    quentin did that at the card table to show harper what he had coming to him from lance for sleeping with mia

  • @PurpleKeysh
    @PurpleKeysh Před rokem +7

    Nia Long in the Best Man was how I chose tv production as a major…it was short lived lmao…but Nia is was so professional

  • @jasminesanders6034
    @jasminesanders6034 Před rokem +34

    I enjoyed this bondy. Your review on this was good. Can’t wait to see you review The Series and hopefully the 2nd Best man so we can see the growth and character development in the franchise.

  • @punkinpunkin6524
    @punkinpunkin6524 Před rokem +14

    I really enjoyed your review! The way Lance came through that door and the way Quentin walked away smoking that cigar was all of that!!!

  • @stephanieray7205
    @stephanieray7205 Před rokem +6

    I think that folks may have a hard time understanding the idea of soul mates because they have never experienced it. Soul mates can be completely platonic. I have 2 friends that I absolutely believe that we were placed in each other's lives on purpose.

  • @shelleydennis8350
    @shelleydennis8350 Před rokem +11

    Morris is fine, fine and aging like fine wine. Watch in real life he’s a cornball🤣. Taye is a cute too. He looks better now and he seems to be another cornball🤣 Beautiful black men💙

  • @MIZZPIGGYBABY89
    @MIZZPIGGYBABY89 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I was under 10 when this came and even my young ass back I didn’t know nothing but when LANCE walk in that bar 😍😍😍😍frfr change my life to bad when I grew they didn’t look nor carry their selves like the anymore

  • @taccora
    @taccora Před rokem +13

    I loved Terrance Howard in this movie. I'm am just mad that he wasn't the best man. He did way more than Harper in that role. Hell, Murch did more than Harper as best man the second round. He's trash in a supportive friend role.

  • @FreeVoni
    @FreeVoni Před rokem +6

    I think by the time I was a teenager I wanted a Murch! Yeah he was corny, but he was very loving and sweet.

  • @Mon_i_que21
    @Mon_i_que21 Před rokem +13

    Honestly Mia and her baby voice annoyed me. Lance annoyed me too even in the series.

  • @stephanieray7205
    @stephanieray7205 Před rokem +2

    I'm shocked that someone found the current series boring. I LOVED IT!!!

  • @BlayzMonet
    @BlayzMonet Před rokem +4

    I put whole flowers and fruit slices in my bath water, I just use a strainer to get it out before i drain the water

  • @kdiva2780
    @kdiva2780 Před rokem +1

    This movie was a great example of how people think. I loved the card game scene. One of my favorite movies!

  • @MIZZPIGGYBABY89
    @MIZZPIGGYBABY89 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I always thought when Q said ain’t the table he read the book and with devilish smirk says “gotta remember things I haven’t thought about for years” kinda meant years ago since Q and Harper grow up together and they met Lance in college that Harper told Q and he never said nothing to his longer loyalty to Harper…again at the spades table he wasn’t just picking on Lance he was also lowkey gassing Harp too😂😂😂😂😂😂especially on the walk and the forehead Q says “oh Mia too huh”

  • @saljo4424
    @saljo4424 Před rokem +5

    Imagine Harper and Mia talking to each other knowing they both 🤪that’s crazy and funny it don’t take women many to get back just that one

  • @stephanieray7205
    @stephanieray7205 Před rokem +3

    "I got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart." 😂😂😂😂

    • @amadeon827
      @amadeon827 Před 11 měsíci +1

      😂😂😂😂girl I sung it in my soprano cause sis did that

  • @lottaleshea8650
    @lottaleshea8650 Před rokem +16

    I think you would give a really good perspective on a movie called crazy beautiful with Kirsten dunst. I saw it when I was 14 and it put in perspective my parents relationship even though they were teenagers. The girl that Kristen does plays that manic crazy wild obsessively never wanting to grow up childlike behavior is my mother to a tea with good perspective about it

  • @mteesh
    @mteesh Před rokem +5

    This review was great. The entire series should be a podcast.

  • @OfficialCarlaLorraine
    @OfficialCarlaLorraine Před měsícem

    Mia was a plot device, not a character ever meant to be developed. When the second movie came out it was obvious she had to either be a main character or die Dying was the best move because her role wasn't going to expand. The cast, aside from her and Robin, had great scenes and great chemistry. Even in the show, Robin is usually with the locals, Jordan or Harper. I agree mostly and I have many thoughts, but I was grown when I saw this in theaters .. twice. SUCH A GOOD MOVIE..❤ Thanks, Bondy, for the video.

  • @Yammyalexis91113
    @Yammyalexis91113 Před rokem +2

    The soundtrack is everything . Keep singing bondy blue you have a beautiful voice

  • @Yammyalexis91113
    @Yammyalexis91113 Před rokem +1

    When I saw this in theaters I was in my 20s now I’m in my 40s in retrospect I see this movie differently especially after the show best man final chapter came out

  • @lakisharpe
    @lakisharpe Před rokem +12

    Lord…Morris Chestnut then and now 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @stephanieray7205
    @stephanieray7205 Před rokem +2

    Loving the idea of "Best Man: New Beginnings"!

  • @Supremedionn
    @Supremedionn Před rokem +7

    This group of friends loved to homie hop. They are all types of messy! Quentin now being with Shelby, Merch’s old girl 😒

    • @nadia4999
      @nadia4999 Před rokem +1

      I mean she was always around, because she became friends with the other ladies later. After a few drinks, and being upset that Murch had chosen Candy, she ended up in bed with Q. And we saw from the 1st movie, that when both of them woke up they were like ahhh heckkkk naw. But, that was just the beginning of sneaky links.

  • @marklouis1890
    @marklouis1890 Před rokem +1

    1:05:11 absolutely. We absolutely are our own gods We create our own destiny or path in life. You have to give your own life purpose. I also believe that spirituality can exist without a God or deity. Absolutely loved this part of your discussion about the religious aspect of Lance's character and the atheism and Harpers, and broke down the two ideologies so eloquently, I might add

  • @candi1079
    @candi1079 Před rokem +7

    Ashley just mentioning you doing this one😊

  • @nicoleconner3780
    @nicoleconner3780 Před 10 měsíci

    When I tell you that I love your videos. You for real, Have me crying over here.😂❤

  • @jayduh10
    @jayduh10 Před rokem +6

    Because Mia was 1:19:23 someone to be controlled**. Lance thought he had it under CONTROL.

  • @2002lboyd
    @2002lboyd Před rokem +3

    This was an excellent review Bondy!

  • @Unsolicited_advice
    @Unsolicited_advice Před rokem +7

    I said the something about Robin and Harper. They should have never been together

  • @lashaonda
    @lashaonda Před rokem +2

    I just finished the Last Chapter series and I can't WAIT for your review!

  • @QueenNaestar
    @QueenNaestar Před rokem +5

    Yasss Bondy. Prepping up for the review of the last series, I hope 🙂😜

  • @ShutokaJefferson
    @ShutokaJefferson Před rokem +2

    I love your reviews you're so insightful it's truly a gift. Looking forward to your review on the series I thoroughly enjoyed it as well

  • @GrandLineCharlie
    @GrandLineCharlie Před rokem +2

    Loved the assessment of this movie. You always step and never disappoint

  • @memenow2345
    @memenow2345 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for talking about the show Bondy The Best Man Final Chapters and Reasonable Doubt.❤❤

  • @kemiah1110
    @kemiah1110 Před rokem +1

    @Bondy Blue I really enjoy these Now That We're Grown movie reviews. You're giving a more in-depth review from a grown woman perspective. Hats off to your Boo because you are giving us some gems on these reviews. Loving it Sis !!😍

  • @rachelben1907
    @rachelben1907 Před rokem +2

    This Review Was Everything We Needed! I Agree With The Whole Robyn and Harper Breakdown! And Like You, Everything Made Perfect Sense When I Watched The Series. I Have A New Found Obsession With The Best Man! I Watched All Things Best Man Over The Holidays ❤
    You Did Yo Thang With This Review Girl👑💐

  • @QueenLibra1019
    @QueenLibra1019 Před rokem +8

    I love the way you review these old black movies. I love this movie and I am currently watching the final chapters. I needed this to listen to while I'm working. Do you remember the movie called Cover? It had Leon and Vivica A. Fox in it.
    I would love to hear your review on that movie as well. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Sending love and light

  • @ladeelisa
    @ladeelisa Před rokem +1

    I've been waiting for this.

  • @themissyj7285
    @themissyj7285 Před rokem +4

    Can’t wait for you to review the new series .

  • @mariellinda8624
    @mariellinda8624 Před rokem

    I cannot believe how much I need your knowledge and big words in my life right now. Much love darling.

  • @stephanieray7205
    @stephanieray7205 Před rokem

    Hey Bondy! I missed all the lives this week but I'm here for the playbacks while I play catch-up at work. I love the review and I'm still at the beginning! Lol! I agree that Jordan didn't sleep with Harper because of all the reasons that you stated. I do wonder if she and Harper would have worked BECAUSE they were both so driven. They probably would have had a few rough patches because yes, Harper would have needed a bit more coddling than Jordan would have had time for.

  • @marklouis1890
    @marklouis1890 Před rokem

    I love your reviews and take on these topics with these classic movies. I love getting the female perspective

  • @TrudyTsoFine
    @TrudyTsoFine Před rokem

    I'm gonna watch this movie tonight. Love your videos Bondy. 💙💙💙💙

  • @__culturtingz
    @__culturtingz Před rokem

    New subscriber & I am so glad I found this channel ❤

  • @marklouis1890
    @marklouis1890 Před rokem

    Absolutely Bondy. The concept of virginity is a societal construct

  • @marymiller6188
    @marymiller6188 Před rokem +3

    I think Robin performed cool/manic pixy girl for Harper…

  • @probablyoverthinkingsituat8967

    The picture is very telling look where Robin is positioned in the photo and look at where Jordan and Harper are at they look like the happy couple and not just good friends

  • @mollyshaj.3888
    @mollyshaj.3888 Před rokem +3

    You should do the players club, juice, poetic justice and higher learning

  • @BrusselsNoSprouts
    @BrusselsNoSprouts Před rokem

    Enjoyed the review!

  • @SlimTayz
    @SlimTayz Před rokem +4

    That slap wasn't supposed to happen so his shock was real!! I would've loved to have been there.

  • @Yammyalexis91113
    @Yammyalexis91113 Před rokem

    Happy new year miss your reviews

  • @ddvicious
    @ddvicious Před rokem +1

    Yay I just said I need one of these

  • @dannaymcmillian2492
    @dannaymcmillian2492 Před rokem

    I always enjoy your recaps! I enjoy hearing your take on the situations in the episodes/movies you review. I hope it’s alright to ask here…I’m not on social media. Can you please do “Brown Sugar” for your next NTWG?

  • @32icon
    @32icon Před rokem

    Awesome video!

  • @angelh6345
    @angelh6345 Před rokem

    My fav movie
    It's such a fun toxic time watching the best man lol
    Terrence Howard was my fav character and Shelby too
    Will be binge watching all the reviews bondy.

  • @cricket06211
    @cricket06211 Před rokem +3

    I always thought Mia's death was Lance karma.

  • @bytriciabailey5122
    @bytriciabailey5122 Před rokem

    As someone that was in my early 20’s at this time we black women didn’t think like Lance. We were openly owning our sexuality and making choices of sleeping with who we choose to with no fear.

  • @Realiferealbudgets
    @Realiferealbudgets Před rokem +4

    Morris is 6’0

  • @the1uc536
    @the1uc536 Před rokem +1

    If you haven’t thought about it.. Can you think about doing Jason’s Lyric Please!.. Good review by the way.. Love the singing Bondy lol

  • @June2U
    @June2U Před rokem +2

    Harper was selfish, he knew Jordan was the one but he settled for Robin..

  • @rakeishamonet3851
    @rakeishamonet3851 Před rokem +1

    I said the same thing. I felt Robyn was forcing Harper to marry her. YES!! Bondy, I was like why are you forcing Harper to say that he loves you. GUH, no no no

  • @OfficialCarlaLorraine
    @OfficialCarlaLorraine Před měsícem

    Still watching the review and glad I see others' comments saying what I said about Mia. I wonder if Robin's lackluster roll will be discussed. Shelby and Jordan also got less but vindicated and developed more in the show.

  • @ebony8091
    @ebony8091 Před 9 měsíci

    A tree is known by the fruits it bare, his walk is obviously a working progress. He has chosen the right path, just need to follow the road signs! Staying on the path of rightousness. 💕God Bless 9:58

  • @saljo4424
    @saljo4424 Před rokem

    If we haven’t work the relationship out yet we will not work it out tonight…I got somewhere to be ✌🏾

  • @asiahnia
    @asiahnia Před rokem +1

    Jordan was the maid of honor

  • @tenderbrown74
    @tenderbrown74 Před rokem +1

    Just starting the review and not sure if this has been corrected, but they were in New York, not D.C.

  • @ashaduplessis2772
    @ashaduplessis2772 Před rokem +2

    I pulled a Mia on my abusive ex he got arrested and his best friend called his phone and when I told him he came and bought me groceries and money. My ex slept with a few friends of mine and being a d boy I found out he was even sleeping with strawberries. It happened more than once with his friend and I and when he came home I simply said oh yeah Sean said tell you hi. He said what Sean I said your plug he said my friend 🤔 I said no OUR friend😏 and in that moment he knew. You humped on fiends and I got the person who is the source of your money. So now you have no friend, no plug ,no product and no money. 😂Cold world outchea

  • @ncxxxx321
    @ncxxxx321 Před rokem

    @bondyblue can you do why did I get married next???

  • @214InnocentGirl20
    @214InnocentGirl20 Před rokem +5

    Lmaoo Mia ain’t shit either
    This whole friend group is weird. Going to the show why is Terrance marrying Shelby. They in a vortex.

  • @foxyaessports7420
    @foxyaessports7420 Před 11 měsíci

    I never knew he cheated lol i thought she was the only one that cheated 😂😂😂 good thing I watched this

  • @ANDTAY13
    @ANDTAY13 Před rokem

    Quinton is a Gemini in this movie

  • @ajsutton9053
    @ajsutton9053 Před rokem +1

    I never watched The Best Man bc I was a child and my mom never allowed me to. So I was watching it over Christmas and I was so shocked by how misogynistic it is.

  • @tanyamhami
    @tanyamhami Před rokem

    Bondy!!! Give me a spoiler please!!!

  • @zaneleb8597
    @zaneleb8597 Před rokem +6

    Harper is selfish. They wouldn't even have worked with Jordan. That's why they were never together. They are one and the same person.

  • @therealmarlonbellamy
    @therealmarlonbellamy Před 7 měsíci

    The cast of this movie were the hardest working actors & actresses in the business at the time. Harper should have never put that secret in his book knowing how Jordan & Quentin were. Then Harper had the audacity to blame Jordan for it instead of taking accountability for his actions. Merch had no backbone & Shelby had no personality outside of being controlling. Jordan was the girlfriend that Harper never had, Lance was cheating all throughout his relationship with Mia, & Quentin was the realest one of the crew. Fun Fact: Uncle Skeeter was played by the late Jim Mooney was in The Last Dragon, Colors, Lean On Me, Who’s The Man & New York Undercover. Larenz Tate was offered the role of Harper. I don’t know which was messier The Best Man or Why Did I Get Married.

  • @20kevron
    @20kevron Před 5 měsíci

    Did you do, ‘think like a man’

  • @karynneal5277
    @karynneal5277 Před rokem +3

    Bondy you did it with this one great review per usual if you get a chance check our struggle reviewz she’s super funny kinda remind me of you with the singing and giving new insight on old movies we’ve grown up on.

  • @FoxxieRoxxie80
    @FoxxieRoxxie80 Před rokem +5

    Harper always been a weird lil man to me. I can see how Murch feels being best friends with Quentin. Quentin just playa all the way! Shelby is the type of person I can’t stand, Lance is nothing but Sexy Chocolate, Robin was a damn fool , and Jordan just needs to get a couple of toys and be by herself.

  • @Yammyalexis91113
    @Yammyalexis91113 Před rokem

    Harper is a type A