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Masquerade

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This one is by far the best of the BET novels made into movies! It has a great plot, the characters are believable as well as likeable, and the cast is top notch. From dashing Cress Williams playing the handsome Marcus/"Miles" ("Scooter" from the TV sitcom Living Single) to the beautiful Simbi Khali who plays Joi/"Sky", and of course the sexy female "playa" Monica played by Kellita Smith (of the Bernie Mac Show). This was a movie that I enjoyed watching over and over and over again! It really is a black version of "You've Got Mail", but with a "Love Jones" kinda flava to it. I especially loved the smooth and artistic "Otis" played by Leonard Roberts (recently appeared in the summer hit "Drumline"). I also have to say the chemistry between Joi and Marcus was so strong, I kept thinking to myself--this is more than just acting. Well, low and behold, I find out that they are married in real life!

If you like romantic comedies that are as much fun to watch as it is entertainig, I recommend highly recommend adding this one to your collection!

You will not regret buying this. The acting is good and the storyline is clever. I first saw this on BET and didn't even see it from the beginning and I still thought it was great. I saw it a couple more times and wanted to buy it for the longest time. As soon as I found out it was available I bought it. I still watch it over and over.

This movie has a stellar cast and the story is engaging. Frankly it is one of the best BET "book to movie" films. And to be honest, it is a lot better than a lot of the Black films that have come out in the theaters as of late. I love romantic comedies as a genre of film. And I seldolm get to see black storylines in the movies. The premis of the film could easily be billed as a black You've Got Mail. However, the film really has its own twists and plots. The secret e-mail buddies plot is the one thing that Masquerade share with the Hanks and Ryan film, the rest is fresh, new, and not to mention funny and sexy as hell. The chemistry between the two leading stars of Masquerade is wonderful and leaps off the screen. Buy this film and see for yourself.

Masquerade is my second favorite BET movie after Fire and Ice. I watch this one at least once a month also!!! Joi quits her job when she is passed over for a promotion. She arrives home early to find her boyfriend in bed with another man. "A man who left in an incubator would have been a woman." Joie packs her bags and moved to California to start life over. She moves in with her friend Monica. While job hunting on the internet she decides to go into a Black chat room, and has a nice discussion with a man who likes jazz just like she does. She thinks they will never meet and she decides to say she looks like Monica. Monica is beautiful, but she is materialistic. Monica wants to be with a man that has some serious money. Joi goes to her mothers company and gets a job. Joi says her mother is the queen of bougie black America. When Joi let's her mother know she and her boyfriend break up, mom comments "I always thought he was gay." The expression on Joi's face is priceless.

Joie meets her new boss, not knowing it's her cyberman, and they are not getting off on the right foot. Joie finds herself doing research for a moody boss. Joi is supposed to finally meet Miles, but she has to work late. Monica meets Miles instead, and this is where the confusion begins. Miles assumes this is the woman he is supposed to meet, and he is smitten with her beauty. She hates jazz, and knows nothing about art. She knows her sports though. "You're like Bob Costas with a nice set of ummm, teeth", Miles says to Monica after she rattles off some sports statistics.

When Miles, Joi, and Monica end up at an event at the same time Joi wishes the floor would open up and swallow her. Otis a friend of theirs comments "I think the bomb just blew up in your face girl." Joi can't believe her boss and Miles are the same man. Monica and Miles get close, and it drives Joi insane. Despite his attitude as her boss, she really likes him, but can't do anything about it. Marcus (Miles) offers to take Joi out to lunch so he can get the 411 on Monica. Joie reveals her dream to start a black fitness magazine to Marcus, and he think he can help her with her plan.

Monica reveals that the only reason she is with Marcus is because of his money. To complicate things further, an old beau decides to show up, and now she is two timing. She is dating Marcus and Chris at the same time.

There is a hilarious scene where Monica is making love to Marcus, and Joi hearing everything is tossing and turning trying to get some sleep. Joi hates how Monica is treating Marcus and they end up having a major argument. Joi moves in with Otis.

Eventually Marcus finds out about Monica's two timing and he seeks comfort by going to visit Joi. Marcus sees in Joi in a different light, and they finally hook up. Things are going along just nicely until he finds all the emails he thought were from Monica on Joi's computer. He is upset he got played and gets his revenge. He sets the women up leaving them with the dinner tab. Joi's is not successful at apologizing and decides to leave for NY to start her magazine.

Marcus stops her just in the nick of time and tells her he can't live without her. This movie will make you laugh and really touch your heart. I liked how Cress Williams (Marcus/Miles) showed his vulnerability when he would think about his late father.

At the time this movie was made Cress Williams(Living Single) and Simbi Khali(Third Rock from the Sun) were a real couple. Not sure if they are still married. If you enjoy good romantic comedies, then you will enjoy this movie over and over again. This film has a wonderful cast which also includes the beautiful Kellita Smith (The Bernie Mac Show, Kings Ransom) as Monica, and Leonard Roberts (Love Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Drumline) as Otis. Anna Maria Horsford round out the cast as Joi's mother.

I would watch this movie everytime it came on BET, and bought my own copy when it became available for purchase. This is a movie you have to own. You won't regret the purchase.

A bright romantic story about a woman who after getting beat out of a promotion by a fresh young graduate, to losing her man to a man! Has started to doubt herself. She heads back to LA where she finds romance online! But feels the need to portray herself as someone else, which causes her to lose her internet lover to her best friend. Does she have what it takes to get her man and get confidence back? You have to watch it to find out. :O) I am sure you will come to enjoy this movie.

I remember watching this movie on BET and after that I think they haven't shown it again. The movie was okay, but it wasn't all that. Anyway, don't waste your money on it. S. M. Anderson from (Lithia Springs, GA)just wrote in her review every darn thing that happened in the movie. So much for a 'masquerade"!

I saw this on BET, good romance movie of the week. You should enjoy it.

This has got to be one of my favorite love stories.Joi reminds me of alot of other wmn not so confident n herself she has her over confident friend stand n 4 her but it bites her n da butt. I love how BET showed the corporate side of our black ppl and showd how successful we really r.This is a great buy I have bought it twice and I am still njoyn it 2day.

At first, I was not expecting this movie to be great!! But I was pleasantly suprised at how funny and awesome this movie is!! Way to go Amazon for getting this movie to me on time!!

I purchased Masquerade as based on the reviews I read right here on Amazon. I found the movie very entertaining to the point where I recommend it to anyone looking to add a quality DVD to their collection. Many reviewers say that it's like "You've Got Mail". I'll go a bit farther by saying that it's a combination of "You've Got Mail" and "The Truth About Cats And Dogs". Should you purchase it? By all means.