Ummm….This was a lot|Two can play that game 2001- 00s classic movie commentary/recap
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- After re-watching this film, I just have one question: Was all this necessary?
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Low key....Shante qualified for the sleazeball counter 🙃
yes she did lol younger me thought she was older me says yup lowkey sleazeball lol
ooop the weather is warming up sooo lol
Agreed! 😂
Yep, she definitely played herself
I always thought her character seemed too old to be playing games with all those young folks😂🤣😂
“Oh he’s up there “😂 no sweat!
Michael was the true definition of "you aren't ugly, you just broke".
Yep 😂😂😂
@@forthenostalgia this may not pertain to this comment or movie you know you gotta do best man holiday now right? I felt like that entire friend group is toxic.
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@@nolipoli430omg!! Yasss!! 🙏🙏🤎🤎
Fun fact Vivica a fox got her role in Kill Bill because Tarantino loved her performance in this movie
This movie? Why this? Set It Off would've made more sense given her limited role in Kill Bill
@@ninjanibba4259everyone knows in Hollywood Tarantino has thing for black women) outside of the foot fetish so that played a major role in it (similar to how he made Pam Grier his lead in Jackie Brown) . But ALSO. I really think it was bc Vivica was such a power house in this film & the way she delivered her lines was so femme fatale coded similar to her role in Kill Bill
@@dallisvonmakes sense cause the look on her face when Connie said “get it together” lmaooo i said if that aint Vernita Green!!!
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That part when Gabrielle said I'm bout to go see your man to vivica was hilarious just by the way she said it 😂😂
Lowkey, that’s some shit I would have said back in the days 😂😂
lemme go holla at that knee-groww! a trip LMAO
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@@Drewski217this part always have me CRYING!!!🤣🤣🤣
Yeah. Hilariously cringe.
As much game tony had on women, he didn't have not one woman. 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Because no lady sticking around for that toxicity he was spewing 😂
Playas play most aint settling for just one
Coaches don't play, baby
😂😂😂😂
As toxic and manipulative as this movie is, I love the cast and the music choices worked perfectly for the funny and romantic moments.
I realized vivica fox was in a lot of black early 2000s films, she’s such a powerhouse!
Yes she is 💯
Vivica Fox needs her flowers she can really act her butt off
Yes she was! A lot of the other cast members were too!
Shame she felt the need for Plastic Surgery.
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Can we talk about how hilarious Anthony Anderson was in this movie!!!
I know that, Go to church!!! Gets me everytime 🤣
Yes he is hysterical! This is one of my favorite performances from him, and for me he is the funniest character in this movie.
Yeah. Real ones know about Anthony Anderson before Black-ish
He's funny af. I first remember seeing him in Romeo Must Die
@@noelr1010”hey dim suuummm” 😂
Gabby did an interview saying she always took “mean girl” roles during this time because she was a mean girl in real life. But sis always slayed her looks.
Lol it’s giving character actress. It’s giving typecast
@@beemochait’s not typecast if your purposely playing into it, she didn’t avoid these roles she wanted them, so she’d look like a good actress when she really was being herself😂
Lol! Damn Gabby
The wardrobe and hair in this movie >>>
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8:48 this was the problem with her friendships. She had followers and a codependency with each of them instead of being girlfriends. She needed them to need her. She did couldn’t admit that she was having issues in her relationship.
this is exactly what i thought. karen is more her flunky than her friend, IMO.
“Let me go holler at that Negro”. That line is so cringe, but I’ll let it slide because it’s Gabrielle Union. The way she walked in as Shante introduced her and that red dress lives rent free in my mind.
And that ponytail 😂
It fits with her
Very cringe 😂😂
🎶 I don’t need no introduction and shit 🎶
As Number 1 Stunna plays! That scene and introduction to a character will always be embedded in my brain, along with Angela’s intro in A Low Down Dirty Shame 🖤🔥
“All of this … because he was working late.” 😂😂
Right smh
When Tony said Shantè was beginning to piss him off 🤣🤣
Gabrielle tossing that damn ponytail is iconic ❤
I feel that Gabrielle acts as herself in movies/tv. But LOVE her looks in this movie.
That part. She has no range really
She does. Because she can't act. LOL. I remember when she was in Bad-Boys 2,I didn't/couldn't believe she was a DEA under-cover agent. &&& naw !!! LOL. or that she was Martin Lawrence's sister in the film,how she was getting film roles is a mystery to me.
@@powerbadpowerbad she attractive. That sells her acting I guess
@@LisaFrank39 Okay,I can roll with that.
Gabrielle is a mean girl.
I love how this movie wasn't afraid to call out Shante for her bad behavior either. Too many movies would've tried to pretend like she was perfect. But no, she needed to grow too. I love this movie.
Anthony Anderson deserves his flowers for being hilarious in this movie 😭😭
That never give your homegirls all the details because they’ll just give you bad advice is a gem.
I love the argument scene with Tracy and her man 😂😂😂😂😂
When she started swinging at him windmill style 🤣
Me tooooo!!!😂😂😂😂😂
“Get outta here,cuz I’m sick of you..”
..”and I’m SICK OF YOU!!”…boy don’t you tell me what to do!!!”
Boy when she started throwing them haymakers I lost it 😂😂😂
One of my favorite part ..
Looking back on this movie I realized that Gabrielle Union’s character is just Gabrielle Union. A self centered mean girl that doesn’t respect people’s boundaries.
What doesn't make sense to me is that Keith went out with a coworker to get food and drinks, but him and Shante had dinner plans that night. Why not just stick to the original plan? lol I guess it wouldn't have been a movie if that actually happened.
True ha ha
I also thought it would make more sense for him and the coworker to order takeout to the office if they really needed to. Going out to the club for dinner looks bad lol.
I actually used Monique’s advice in the dress shop of putting two pieces together. I’m plus size and the cute chain link belts never fit right or hang long enough. I bought two from Fashion Nova and connected the links. Boom
So you paid double for the same dress?
You're a fluffy girl and there's nothing wrong with looking extra beautiful. Keep it up.
I have always loved this movie, and I really enjoyed your review. Your commentary is hilarious: “Chile, where is HR? Them walls ain’t that sound proof.” “Talkin’ about he got Lauren Hill tickets; if she even shows up on time” You know she didn't 🤣
😂😂😂😂
I never understood how Deidre could trash Karen’s man when hers didn’t even have a job.
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Probably because he wasn’t cheating
This film is one of my top 10 favorite “comfort” movies. I used to watch it when it would air on one of the movie channels a lot (I think it was Showtime or STARZ). To this day, I adore this film. Vivica Fox gave all that needed to be given. She is stunning in this movie. This era was her peak, and I love VF’s every performance in every film from those years. ♥️
Morris Chestnut is always a whole snack
Girl another one of my comfort movies lol used to watch this everyday on VHS. I was too young to realize shante was toxic but so was Keith lol
I had it on DVD 📀
Another stellar review from our good sis! You ate this one up.
Chante was just as Childish, all of these rules & effort when you could just be human, the lack of communication was real. All of those rules just for nothing at all to work & just to keep moving the goal post.
For Keith to even be upset that she left with that man after he was playing the same childish game with her is crazy. He was bullshitting in the beginning & then couldn't handle the nonsense that she was putting onto him
Amazing cast, amazing storyline, & the looks were looking.
Yes the cast looked so good and gave great performances. I've always enjoyed watching this movie, but I could never apply any of the absurd rules that Chante and Tony live by; just way too exhausting.
That's how it be with these men
@@nogalistanineties9237 Exactly, They can dish it out, but they can’t take it.
You did not have to call Lauryn Hill out like that.😂
There was nothing but ego between the two leads... They deserved each other.
Side note : I always thought Monique had such a cute smile. I saw her in person earlier this year at a comedy show,but didn't find her as funny her initial comedians.
Moniques face card has never declined
@@forthenostalgia Nope, she really is such a pretty woman.
I've always thought Monique was pretty. I like her better as an actress, though. She's not as funny in her stand-up.
Always thought she was pretty since I was a kid
All this damn game playing. Life would be so much easier if men and women would be real with each other.
Bobby brown did his thing in this movie 🤣🤣🤣
Honestly, this movie shows that neither men or women are perfect. But let's be honest, Shantae was doing way too much. All because a man said he was working late (and was, considering his position at his job). Her ego went up to 1k, couldn't even be happy for her friend who followed her advice. That and she was particularly arrogant to think that she could control our boy Keith. He literally did nothing wrong (save for listening to his 'friend').
Also, I'm starting to see how many of these films all had like a main character addressing the audience like it's Shakespeare. How To Be a Player and Two Can Play That Game.
Be honest tho. Keith had ulterior motives when he LIED to say he was working late just to go out with a female coworker who he obviously found attractive. He would've tried his hand if that female coworker gave him a chance, and he CONFIRMED that when his homeboy asked him about it. Chante KNEW who her man was... she knew what was up 🤷♀️🙃🤣
@@driafibromyalgiafighter9342 The keyword in your reply is "would've". And as a great R&B singer once said: "Shoulda. Woulda, Coulda", but apparently he didn't, did he? Anything could have happened, but we don't know that.
Another keyword: "coworker". Is it that hard to think that she could be just that to Keith? A coworker? They could've just been talking business.
And you have to remember that we are seeing this from Shantae's POV. Of course, it'll look bad to her. There is such a thing as an "unreliable narrator" in many stories. We can only ever see her POV on this because it's her story. She doesn't know what was happening between Keith and his coworker, but she just assumed. Which ultimately leads to the craziness in this film.
And as we saw, Shantae was wrong for most of this movie. She tried to control Keith when he really did nothing wrong aside from listening to his friend.
Did he know about all her rules? No.
Did Shantae even consider that maybe he really had to work late? Nope.
Was he cheating on her? Nyet.
@99thJediWarrior I'm speaking on EXACTLY what Keith and Tony talked about...not Chantes POV. Like I said previously, he had ulterior motives and he proved that when he LIED about working late just to go hang out with the coworker, and when he literally confirmed to Tony that he was attracted to this woman and wanted to hit....did you watch the movie🤔
@@driafibromyalgiafighter9342hat’s true. He literally cancelled their date but went and had drinks with the colleague after work…that’s not a good look at ALL lol
Shante was right for being pissed. Keith lied to Shante and took another woman out for some “food,” that ended in them on a dance floor
This is one of my favorite movies. I love 90/2000 movies especially for blsck women. I love how pretty they are and without all the extra stuff nowadays. Anyways I ain’t going to lie as a single woman shantay was dropping gems that definitely are needed in dating. Basically keep a cool head never react and know when to fold em. Lmao I miss movies like this. This movie reminds me of my other favorite movie around this time “ The brothers”. I can’t wait to hear your opinion on that one too. Lmaoo
Ohhh I looove “The Brothers”!❤ Early 2000’s Black Cinema classic 😂😂
I loved both of them movies then.
I miss them times fr 😞
Yesss I miss these types of movies. I have yet to see The Brothers!
A lot of people dating today need to see this movie. But I fear it may do more harm than good with the way people think these days.
In my opinion Vivica was just as pretty if not actually prettier than Halle Berry. It's a shame she messed with her face, but Aunt Viv was a stunning woman
She was but clearly Halle won the beautiful award from then to now
Halle is all natural
It would of been funny if Vivica said to Gabby, "at least I don't have to eat the grocery to control mine" lol 😂
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Or pay half the bills to be seen as worthy ☕️
Wendy Raquel does not age! Like at all!! Sis still looks GREAT!!!
12:01 At this point in the movie, I started to question Shante. Because she really didn’t even entertain the possibility that Keith was telling the truth.
Morris can STILL get it 😭😂 .
STILL!!!
The fact that this all started cause he had to work late has me dead!!
Also please do deliver us from Eva and Carmen: a hip hopera w/ Beyoncé 😭🙏🏾
Both are so messy!
I remember I used to play mind games like this with my high school boyfriend just to end up back with him 3 days later. I was the epitome of “Stand by my man” back then. Ahhh, to be young, dumb and in love.
Lmao teens and cautionary love movies don't mix, I feel ya. 😂
GREAT movie with an all star cast !!! Why can't we get black films like this today !!! LOL.
Tyler Perry
Anthony Anderson’s character was annoying. He’s like that younger sibling that won’t stop following you around. Also, I couldn’t keep my eyes off Morris Chestnut’s fine ass 💕💕.
He's STILL FINE ...hmm 😌😌😌
@@cadillacdeville5828 Yes he is, to this day. That man ages like fine wine.
Just fine fine😍
Chile....and Karen is exactly why Eboni K Williams said she aint dating a bus driver lol
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Omg! This movie had me in a chokehold in the early 2000s as well! 😂😂😂 my teenage self tried the 10 day program on one of my boyfriends & I failed miserably! 😂😂😂
Chile…
Thank you for this review! I really enjoyed it as it brought back memories! They were killing it with the looks & the hair styles in the early 2000s honey! ❤
😂😂 girl swear. These tips don't apply in reality
Oh no! Chante was messing up real life relationships too??
@@esjay-rh7wxI thought this was real too
man this movie will forever be one of my favorites so many iconic/quotable scenes man😭 and don’t even get me started on the soundtrack, straight HEAT 😮💨
vivica looked amazing!
This movie came out when I was 2 years old but I remember watching this as a child and taking notes...lmao lord have mercy.
Love the movies from the 90’s and early 2000’s! The comedy was actually funny and the drama actually kept you on your toes. Good times!
My lil young ass was taking notes fr. pen and paper no joke😂😂😂
I have not watched this movie in forever. I’m going to add it to my watch list on prime video. Fun Facts: Vivica A. Fox & Morris Chestnut were also on Out All Night, Vivica A. Fox & Tamala Jones were also in Booty Call, Morris Chestnut & Gabrielle Union were also in Breakin All The Rules, The Brothers, Perfect Holiday & Think Like A Man. Bobby Brown & Wendy Raquel Robinson were also in A Thin Line Between Love & Hate & Gabrielle Union & Anthony Anderson were also in Cradle To The Grave. Can we please get reviews on the following rom coms:
Deliver Us From Eva
Brown Sugar
Think Like A Man
Think Like A Man II
About Last Night
Me Time
Breakin All The Rules
Perfect Holiday
The Brothers
Don't forget "Poetic Justice" and
"The Brothers"
@@devantejackson5085 I forgot about the brothers. Poetic Justice is overrated in my opinion.
@@therealmarlonbellamyWhy do you think Poetic Justice is overrated ?
@@DejaLanae It just didn’t hit for me.
@@therealmarlonbellamyit's really the actors that people like, the plot itself makes 0 sense and the movie doesn't know what it wants to be
I love anything Vivica is in! She’s a timeless beauty.❤
She ain't got it no mo and she tripped out with 50
This movie is not toxic at all. I love this movie 100 times better than Love and Basketball. I hate that movie. That movie is really toxic.
This was one of a few 90s comedies that I coul re-watch and still enjoy. Along with How to Be a player, and Booty Call.
Such a great movie that was ahead of it's time!!!
The rewatch value is sky high!!!
Loved this movie. Now that I am older I understand now that this could simply been squashed at the lunch that Keith took her to. If he wasn't able to be honest, make better choices, and respect her boundaries then she had every right to break up with him. They were too grown for bullshit and all of them including their friends played childish games.
Morris and Gabrielle have been in I believe like 3 movies together as lovers in some kind of way. My bad it was more than 3 lol
They babies would of been so beautiful and chocolate 😭
Yess!! Finally I've been waiting for this one. Shante was toxic and immature
Tony was so jealous.
TEST THE WATERS WHAT THE HELL IS TEST THE WATERS😂😂😂I been saying this middle school
Oh man, this video got me feeling the nostalgia. I was like 16, runnin up my mommas phone bill because me and my girl a the time would watch the movie and talk over the phone (just 2 teenagers freshly in love for the first time, who's parents had HBO)
this and Deliver us from Eva. Man I was so sprung back then....damn
this movie a trip
It was funny how she talking all that mess about Tony when Shante was the Female Version of Tony 😂😂
love these retro movie reviews
Man I was born in 2000 and these movie plays a huge part in my early years. Me and my mom use to watch this all the time.
Skeezer and Skallywag! 😂😂🤣🤣🤭 Ok I'm sorry too funny lol That's her role alright!
If you look it at from the bigger picture they both let their pride and ego get in the way
Anthony Anderson crooked hair line KILLED me!
Vivica was a banger back then.
When you look at, poor Keith was just a bystander in tony and Chante childish games. Poor baby ain't got a mind of his own. 😂
When Tracey was yelling at ol boy on the floor.. did he have his foot in her crotch?!!😂 That's prehistoric curl up and defend when your life is in danger 😅😅
What was the white girl dancing to on the balcony at the work party 😂
Chile… I was in middle school taking notes while watching this movie smh🤦🏾♀️ 😅😂
She did too much BUT 😂he did do wrong and decided to listen to his friend instead of being accountable for what he did wrong and he knew it was because he felt guilty
My favorite toxic movie!😂
Serious question - just WHAT was Duane supposed to say in the underwear situation?! Either her tells the truth - "I have no idea where those came from" - and he gets accused of lying, or...he lies...which he was set up to do anyway. Can someone explain this?!😂
he was already displaying clear signs of cheating lmao it was a wrap anyways.
@@aspyn.j_but there was no evidence of him cheating, that's like feeding a dog a steak and expecting it to eat the dry food, what so you think the dog is gonna go for?
It's so manipulative and silly
You're so talented at this. Just brilliant and so entertaining. My roommate in college used to put in her Connie weave ponytail. We always had to say, "Let me go holla at that negro." 😂😂
Thank you 😊
Yasss!!!!! I watched this movie faithfully when I was in middle school and some of the girls were calling themselves taking her advice, lol. This is the classic Hurt people hurt people movie. Shante and Keith both hurt each other to get each other in line. What I took from this movie in my adult years of course, I learned that it’s ok to not know everything and it’s ok to be vulnerable to your friends. Now I am with her about receiving bad advice, especially Keith getting bad advice from Tony. If they would’ve communicated properly (and especially if Keith didn’t bring ol girl to their spot), they wouldn’t have to play games with each other. The best observation from you was if her friends saw how Keith and Shante was having issues, why did they continue to take her advice? Love this breakdown!
For a tv series, do you think you can do The Boondocks? For a movie analysis, can you add Kingdom Come??
I LOVE The Boondocks! Regina King did her thing in that series.
It’s so many Black all stars in this movie
I had no business watching this movie at 11 (in 2002) 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was told by my older friends to watch it
Shante was the ultimate game player and I hate games. She was Ms. Monopoly.
Not you putting Shay Shay (the Apple Store girl) at the end of the video 😂😂
I loveeed how good everyone looked in this movie!!
I loved this movie so much when it came out , I was in elementary school I had no business watching this but I still love it lmao
This was a great review. Watching a movie back in your 40's hits so much differently. You have better judgment to assess who was right, wrong, and everything in between.
6:39 if you have to do this then you already know you don’t trust him and your instincts are correct. But to do this to a man that is faithful would be insane. You’d have him doing mental gymnastics trying to figure out wth going on
You should do Carmen : The hip hop opera next
Yessss❤
I had to bust out that Missy Sock It To Me after that clip, tho!😂❤
Him ending the call with 'PEACE!' @14:38 was so funny. That man was on his last straw 😂😂😂
When Shaunte pulled out the black book i see no wrong with Morris listening to Anthony . Even though it was bullshit about battle of the sexes 💀
15:31 this part... If she was such a damn expert why did she let this nigga into her house?
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❤ your commentary, I almost broke a nail to hit play! This is one of favorite ebony films.
Shante’ is portraying as an alpha female who strategizes her relationship like her career, so she meets her match(Keith). Now Keith is an arrogant player in his mind god gift to women, flashback scene where they 1st met @ the club w/ his approach. Keith wanted Shante’ to come by the office so he can give her some act right & later on hang out w/ the co-worker.
Why we ask Shante’ favorite restaurant? Bc Shante’ no longer point guard he scouting a rookie & putting it in her face either she accept it or get off the bench. Narcissistic but real mind of a player.
Keith always been self absorbed that he was really mad that Shante’ reaction was kool, remember he the “prize”. Shante’ solidified it at the end by asking him to come back even though he didn’t sleep w/ Connie, which was a buffer but he didn’t go to (Shante’)house.
So this bodes the question…if Tony was counteracting all of Shuntais games…was he really a bad influence? Or just showing Keith the blatant game being played? 🤔
Oh this will be good. I love Vivica in this. Gabby, going forward " Don't blame me if you CAN'T control your man" ...que Dewayne Wade having a baby and making her pay half .
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@@forthenostalgiaYep 👍🏾💅🏾😂
It’s a movie babe… 😬
@@g7924art reflects reality
Babe
It's giving Vivica Fox "Two can play that game" 😂
I wish vivica could have had more movies like this.
You never fail to make my day with your uploads. Plus this movie is a classic! Excellent choice as always. 😌❤️✨
I'm so excited to see you review this! Thank you for giving us great classic recaps and great laughs along the way. 😂
I’m bout to watch this as an adult. I haven’t watched a lot of the shows you reviewed as an adult
Another epic classic movie review👌🏾I know what I'll be watching again next weekend. Also, love the way you dropped Missy E in there - tune still bangs💃🏾