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' REVIEWS THICKER THAN WATER • •• Starring: Mack 10, Fat Joe, CJ Mack, MC Eiltt, Kidada Jones and Tomya Bowden. Directed by Richard Cummings Jr. Written by Ernest Nyle Brown. Produced by Dairy/ Taja and Andrew Shack. A Palm is lengths not to glorify thug far more interested in Oscar life. Having rappers and hip hop as a "safe" chaperon for his artists from the west artist and east mistress Amy Post (Neve coasts working together gives Campbell) than as an architect, audiences a double dose of a humiliating exercise to which unity and lets them see both Oscar nonetheless agrees out of sides of the coin and, in the end, loyalty to Peter. Naturally. receive the messages the film Oscar winds up falling hopelessly in love with Amy and finds is trying to get across to those in similar situations. One lesson himself forced to confront the is that when drugs and big money age-old dilemma of choosing are involved, there is no loyalty. between love and money. The central theme, however, While "Three to Tango" is is that one should take care of hardly spectacular, it is nevertheless pleasantly diverting and business at home, because blood is thicker than water. Not every- consistently entertaining, quickly finding its footing after some one is given a second chance, and it is what DJ and Lonzo do with theirs that makes this film worthwhile. Dwaync E. Leslie THREE TO TANGO * • • Stalling Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell, Dyltui McDermott and Oliver Piatt. Directed by Damon guage. Running time: 98 min. A calculated and surprisingly 70 (R-9) BOXOFF1CE Much like the Kevin Kline comedy "In and Out," "Three to Tango" centers on the comedic travails of a heterosexual man whose life is turned upsidedown after an innocent misunderstanding gives way to the rumor that he is gay. Unlike "In and Out," however, the woebegone hero of "Three to release. Drama. Rated R for strong violence and drug content, Tango"—skittish architect Oscar nonstop language and some nudity. Running time: 90 min. no doubts as to his sexuality. He Novak (Matthew Perry)—has is This urban drama centers irreversibly and unapologetically straight. Unfortunately, around two gangs in the midst of a turf war who call a truce correcting the misunderstanding in order to pool resources to make risks jeopardizing a multi-million dollar contract that he and "big bank"' (lots of money). As long the drug money keeps coming in. all is well with collaboraner Peter Steinberg (Oliver Piatt) his genuinely gay business parttors DJ (Mack 10) and Lonzo have fought hard to secure. As it (Fat Joe)—that is, until a variety turns out, their would-be of rivals plot against patron—egotistical them. tycoon Charles This film goes to great Newman (Dylan McDermott) initial expository clumsiness. And though many of its components borrow liberally from other films (most notably "Tootsie"), it strays from formula often enough to engender a unique charm of its own. Debut director Damon Santostefano. Written by Rodney Santostefano delivers a restrained Vaccaro and Aline Brosh McKenna. and workmanlike product, wisely Produced by Bobby S'ewmyer, allowing his performers to take Jeffrey Silver and Bettina Sofia center stage and do precisely what Mviano. A Warner Bros, release. audiences expect them to do. Romantic Comedy. Rated PG-13 Perry, of course, is the real draw for sex-related situations and lan- here, doing little more than a variation on his "Friends" persona. Chandler, whose own ambiguous original romantic comedy featuring three of television's most similar jibes on the show. Here, at sexuality has been the subject of popular performers, "Three to least. Perry has the chance to Tango" is an endearing, engaging prove the cinematic viability of farce that bodes well for these the persona, a task which he small-screen stars looking to manages more successfully than translate the power of their personae to the bigscreen. in the little-seen "Fools Rush In." Wade Major Review Digest Genre key: (Ac) Action: (Ad) Adx 'ure; (Ani) Animated; C) Comedy; IDi Drama; (Doc) Docu ntary; (F) Fantasy; (Hor) Horror I Mi Musical; (My) Mystery; ( R) Romance; (Sat) Satire; SFi Science Fiction; I Sus) Suspense; ( Fh) Thriller, ( W) Western. -- IB w > u t£ o. American Beauty R 1DW1 Il 111
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