Laurie’s Reel Thing Chick Flick Review: "I Think I Love My Wife"
First of all, how can you not like a movie with this title? The “I think” part adds a little dash of reality, because come on, face it, no matter how much you adore your significant other, there are moments, like when he leaves his dirty socks in the middle of the living room floor, when the “I think” part is just more appropriate. Besides, if it were “I Love My Wife” it would be a sappy, hearts-and-flowers kind of “Lifetime” movie.
I have to admit that I went to ITILMW because there just weren’t many other alternatives out there that I hadn’t seen. But it turned out to be a great choice, and a terrific vehicle for the very talented Chris Rock, who directs and stars in this somewhat of a departure from his usual fare. Rock plays Richard Cooper, a buttoned up suburban investment banker, master of the universe type with a lovely schoolteacher wife, two adorable kids, the picket fence, and the whole package. Cooper is very much married but he’s not dead; some of the funniest bits in the movie revolve around his very active fantasy life. Then waltzing into his great though a bit humdrum existence comes temptation in the stunning form of the oh-so-flirtatious Nikki (Kerry Washington). Can he resist? I won’t ruin it for you.
This sophisticated comedy is smart and often laugh out loud funny, and a thoroughly entertaining look at what makes modern marriage tick for those with the Y chromosome. Actually, on reflection, I think I loved this movie. Go see it and tell me what you think.
