Strictly classic
Added 5/25/2009
I dont care what anybody says. Not many movies can capture the essence of the 90s like Strictly Business. See back then it was about having fun so the comedies we watched were just fun. Plus this one was pretty funny and had a slight sense of awareness(some comedies had that even Boomerang). Nowadays what passes for comedy is sheer garbage just like these overrated movies that Hollywood oversells to death. At any rate..
The story: Waymon Tisdale(Joseph C. Phillips) is a bank investor that is not too happy about his love life with his swishy and domineering girlfriend Diedre(Anne-Marie Johnson). He meets a beautiful girl named Natalie(Halle Berry) and ends up falling for her. He calls upon the help of a mailroom clerk named Bobby(Tommy Davidson)to aid him in getting her.
Tommy Davidson is funny as hell in this movie. So is Joseph C. Phillips. He is pretty good as the square but likable Waymon Tisdale. Halle Berry was just gorgeous here as Natalie and to tell you the truth I like her 90s movies better than the junk she's in now. There are too many funny situations to name them all and Strictly Business perfectly captures everything about the 90s urban culture whether its the music or the fashion.
Pay no attention to pompous and sheep-minded critics that cant even write real reviews and dont even have the decency to open up an account(still hiding behind the customer review option huh? Lazy punks). If you want a 90s comedy that's fun to watch then look no further. If you want something overrated beyond belief then follow these easily manipulated puppets but prepare to be disappointed if you do.
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A Good Comedy!
Added 3/22/2009
A nice movie for teenagers and adults. Wonderfully funny and a good story line. Halle Berry shines in this movie.
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Great movie, love Joseph C. Philips and Tommy Davidson in this movie.
Added 3/4/2009
I love this movie. I know a lot of people think it's lame but I loved it. I just like movies with Joseph C. Philips in it, I like his acting style. I would recommend this movie.
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If you are looking for a few laughs and a romantic story then Strictly Business is the movie for you. The movie was not only funny but it touched on a few life lessons.
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Romantic Comedy
Added 9/3/2007
A romantic comedy that doesn't give enough credit to the co-stars Tommy Davidson (In Living Color), Anne Marie Johnson, & Samuel L. Jackson. Joseph C. Phillips and Halle Berry deliver the theme of the story well - Phillips playing the role of a "square" investment banker who is smitten by a beautiful nightclub entrepreneur(Berry). Phillips feels Berry is out of his league and feels he's not hip enough to attract her, so he seeks the advice of his friend (Davidson) who works in the mailroom, on how to dress-to-impress, and to ultimately be introduced to her. Phillips has another problem though - he already has a girlfriend (Johnson) who is a domineering, vain, controlling, self serving, arrogant yuppie who plans to marry him for appearances and for all the other wrong reasons. Samuel L. Jackson delivers humor in a short-lived way as the hard-nose mailroom superintendant. To add more substance to the romantic comedy, the story shows how you can loose yourself, your identity, and ultimately your friends & your woman by trying to live a double life, climbing the corporate ladder, all the while safeguarding against corporate backstabbing and sabotage. A fun, funny and entertaining movie.
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one of my favorites
Added 11/23/2009
I liked Eddie alot in this one. Halle was awesonme; Robin was pretty good and even though Tisha had a small part, she was pretty funny. All time Eddie classics.
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Great acting
Added 10/11/2009
Hello, I am writing in regards to this movie Boomerang. In my opinion one of Eddie Murphy's better Movies. I really like the idea that it seems that men are taught a lession in this movie. That unless your intentions are honrable, you shouldn't take a person for granted. What goes around comes around. Hopefully, who ever watches this movie realizes that. Robin Givens really shows her acting ability in this movie. Also, Halle Berry which is one of my favorite actresses. Yes, I would give this movie five stars.
Thanks,
Dorothy L. Hunt
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Eddie Murphy movie, i like this better than anything he has done except his standup oh i forgot i liked Harlem Nights also.
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