“I can’t do it in real life, so I might as well in the movies,” said “Think Like a Man Too” star Regina Hall as she walked the red carpet for a special preview of the film in St. Louis.
Using her razor sharp wit, Hall provided a bit of a spoiler by revealing that her character Candace and on screen boo – mama’s boy Michael Hanover (Terrence Jenkins) – will try to jump the broom when the “Think Like a Man” ensemble reunites in Las Vegas.
Luckily there’s still enough left to the audiences’ imagination – thanks to the sequel’s crazy antics – that the jab at her personal life couldn’t have ruined the experience.
Ronnie’s 20 Cine in South County became an unlikely hub for Black Hollywood Monday night as Hot 104.1 FM co-presented a screening of the movie with Allied Integrated Marketing that welcomed Hall and her co-star Terrence Jenkins to town.
The film doesn’t officially hit theatres until Friday, June 20th. However, St. Louis audiences were able to partake in building buzz by way of the screening – which featured Hall and Jenkins. They were joined by lucky contest winners, television and radio personalities, local celebrities, members of The St. Louis Rams and other tastemakers as part of the experience.
Rappers Chingy, Murphy Lee and Kyjuan of the St. Lunatics were also among the guests.
The line stretched along the side of the massive theatre complex and fans arrived as early as 6 p.m. for the 8 p.m. screening.
“Get ready to laugh,” Jenkins said. “This movie is crazy…lots of laughs and just a good time!”
He and Hall’s visit to St. Louis as part of a select city preview tour that sent members of the “Think Like A Man Too” ensemble cast to host hot markets around the nation.
They seemed genuinely thrilled to interact with St. Louis fans, talk about their respective roles and share the experience of stepping back into their characters – as well as what they believe to be the secret to the success of the rising franchise.
“The chemistry is there because it’s real,” Hall said. “Coming back to this [film] is like us meeting up with friends and having fun.”
The film is a follow up to the box office hit adaptation of Steve Harvey’s best-selling relationship book “Think Like A Man.”
In a cast led and narrated by comedian-turned-actor Kevin Hart, director Tim Story reunites popular urban actors Michael Ealy, Megan Good, Taraji P. Henson, Romani Malco and St. Louis’ own Jenifer Lewis for a Vegas weekend wedding experience as Hall and Jenkins’ characters prepare to exchange vows.
Harvey is an afterthought in the sequel as the film provides updates on the ensemble that audiences bonded with back in 2012.
In Vegas, the odds are stacked against Candace and Michael as they prepare to say ‘I do.’
Thanks to ill-fated bachelor and bachelorette shenanigans, their race down the aisle feels more like an obstacle course as they commit to getting to their happily ever after by any means necessary.
“He’s a much better guy than I am,” Jenkins said of his character.
Think Like A Man Too opens in theatres nationwide on Friday, June 20th. The film is rated PG-13 with a running time of 106 minutes.
