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A Thin Line Between Love & Hate [VHS]

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4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I often go back to watching this movie every now and then because I really do like it. It's not Oscar material for sure, but it's good and enjoyable and almost anything that Martin Lawrence is in, is great. He's funny and yet in this, you can see he's got a more serious side too. I do agree with some other reviewers that it is a semi cross between Fatal Attraction and Boomerang. There are moments of comedy and moments of insanity with the female lead. Darnell meets Brandi outside his club, Chocolate City, and she looks like she has it all. Limo driver, fine crib in Malibu, good paying job, but that's only the surface.

He can't say he wasn't warned. His mother (Della Reese) said near the start that there is a fine line between love and hate, and also Brandi (Lynn Whitfield) told Darnell that it wouldn't be a good thing if she were hurt and she also told him in bed for their first time, that she'd killed her husband because he'd been abusive. He should have heard warning bells then, but didn't.

I love watching this; it's funny in parts and also fun watching Brandi go off the deep end. I love the music throughout the movie and if you are a fan of Black cinema, then check it out. It's an old favourite of mine and really enjoy it.

I thought this movie was a mix of Boomerang and Fatal Attraction. It had a nice cast (Martin Lawerence, Lynn Whitfield, Bobby Brown (small role, but he did his thing), Regina King). Ladies man gets caught up when he plays the wrong woman, and becomes a victim of her revenge. The movie is not super great, but it was a fun movie. There are parts that will make you laugh.

Mixing the formula from Eddie Murphy's "Boomerang" (a player gets played) and Michael Douglas' "Fatal Attraction" (guy is stalked by heartsick ex-lover) plays well here, but I thought the subject matter was a bit too heavy to be considered a comedy, even a dark one, especially during the climax of the movie. I liked this film, though, because I love Martin Lawrence. Della Reese is great as Martin's mom.

Darnell Wright {Lawrence}, T {Bobby Brown}, and Brandi Web {Whitfield} are too much! Lawrence plays a successful womanizer who meets Web and pursues her to no end. Wright and T decide that if Wright wants to bed Web, he'll have to tell her that he loves her {which is against the "player rules.") When Web's birthday comes around, and Wright doesn't show up, {he opts to spend time with Air Force cutie, Mia, {played by Regina King.}, it's ON from there! This movie is hilarious from start to finish: check out Faizon Love, Miguel Nunez, and Della Reese in their humor filled performances. This movie is not too be missed.

I hadn't seen this movie in 10 years until this past weekend when it resurfaced on TV -- whew!!! what a welcomed blast from the past.

Martin Lawrence was still in his heyday as a comedian in this movie's 1996 release.

A sober Bobby Brown delivers an entertaining performance as Martin's pseudo sidekick, Regina King plays a believable "it girl" role and Lynn Whitfield totally delivers an Oscar nomination-worthy performance as a woman scorned and determined to make her man pay for all the heartache that comes from lies and deception.

This is one of those twist-of-fate movies for playaz who manipulate relationships just to "get some" and move on.

The story is easy to follow.

There's tons of subtle but gutbustingly funny scenes.

The movie moves along at a great pace -- you won't go to sleep on this!

For anyone -- male or female -- who's ever had an "adventure in dating" with a nut you later question why you ever dated, this movie's for you.

As the movie's theme song says, "The sweetest woman in the world could (also) be the meanest woman in the world/Did you make her that way?"

You're just gonna have to watch this movie to "get it."

"A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" stars Martin Lawrence, Lynn Whitfield, Regina King, Bobby Brown and Della Reese. This is easily one of my favorite movies; I often watch it when I'm feeling depressed because it eases my mood and reminds me that even though we may face hard times, someone is always going through something worse than you.

The movie is a about a player (womanizer) named Darnell who is confident that he can get any woman he wants. He was able to get women easily, because he was charming and co-owner of a hot club in town, so he was looking for a challenge. He found that challenge in Brandy Webb. Brandy is not your average female. She is high maintenance and rich. She does not deal with men like Darnell, for they are mid-class players. Darnell wants Brandy badly and goes through a lot to get her. While he is chasing Brandy, though, his old flame Mia is back in town from the Army. Darnell still has feelings for, but mind you, he is still chasing Brandy, and Mia is dating a well to do man. Darnell finally is able to get a date with Brandy, and after spending lots of time with her, he accomplishes his goal and "hits it". After he hits it, he loses interest in Brandy and pursues Mia. However, Brandy is not going to let Darnell go that easily. She does all she can to get revenge on Darnell. The whole while Darnell's mother is warning him about playing women, but he always brushes her off. In the end, Darnell CERTAINLY learns a lesson.

I absolutely love this movie. The comedic performance is wonderful. I love the plot. I have never seen a black movie with this type of plot, so it was different. Martin Lawrence showed innovation in creating this movie. It is also neat that he named this movie after the song entitled "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate". The song and movie are about the same subject: "The sweetest woman in the world can be the meanest woman in the world, if you make her that way". This is a line from the song.

I highly recommend this movie to anyone looking for a laugh and some drama.

This movie will have you laughing from beginning to end. Martin Is Humerous as usual and Lynn played the revenge role well. Great for a friends in house movie Day

I LIKE THIS MOVIE IT IS PRETTY GOOD . THIS IS A MOVIE ABOUT LYNN WHITFIELD HAVING A FATAL ATTRACTION FOR MARTIN LAWRENCE I LIKED IT I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD. BOBBY BROWN CO-STARRED IN THIS MOVIE ALONGSIDE MARTIN LAWRENCE I LIKED THIS MOVIE IT CONTAINS, DRAMA, ACTION,AND SUSPENSE ALSO, LYNN DID A ATERIFFIC ACTING JOB

SHE PLAYED HER ROLE VERY WELL. FIVE THUMBS WAY UP!!!!!!

This movie is Fatal Attraction without a doubt, it just has a different cast. I was expecting this movie to be funny, but I didnt laugh at all. Martin Lawrence plays a good roll as a player in this movie, but isnt really funny. The supporting actors are good, but I didnt enjoy this movie as much as I thought I would. Definitely rent this one before buying it. It is ok at best.

I do like this movie always have and when I found it at such a cheap price couldn't help but to add it to my collection. It definately takes a look at how differently men and women can look at relationships. "Fatal Attraction" really digs deep into this issue. Fatal Attraction [VHS]Martin Lawrence as usual is funny but he does have his serious moments. Just goes to show that there is "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate".