A Review of Terry McMillan's Forever
While McMillan is well-known for her work with Waiting to Exhale. Forever takes a deeper look at love. This movie showcases the devastation that life can throw your way. I am in awe of the rawness and complexity of the layers in this movie. Now, take a walk with me to unravel the complexities of this work of art.
Have you ever experienced love? Have you experienced a loss? Can you name a time when you had to be resilient? If your answer is yes, this movie features all those stages. Let's face it most people may have experienced these stages at one point in their life. What a clear reminder of how fragile life can be was presented in the movie. The strength seen in human connections is impressive! Especially if you can watch it unfold right in front of your eyes!
Meagan Good's character is the emotional heart of this film. Meagan's characters often fight visible and hidden battles throughout the film. It is a moment that captures how harsh and unpredictable life can be!
Diggs' role as a veteran whose world falls apart after returning home from deployment. This film was a reminder of the emotional scars one can obtain on and off the battlefield. A reminder that trauma can occur anywhere. In Digg's grief, he finds comfort in Good's character.
Forever will leave an impression on you. McMillan shows how unpredictable love and life can be. If you are familiar with Waiting to Exhale, you will notice both films explore the challenges of relationships. Both films are portrayed in a raw and authentic way. While Waiting to Exhale tells the story of four women reclaiming their power after heartbreak.
Forever looks at how fragile love can be. The two characters' hope shines brightly at the beginning of the film. However, the hope between the two characters was extinguished far too quickly after Good's tragic demise! The film reminds us that love, while powerful, cannot always protect us from life's most challenging moments.
The tragedy in Forever highlights how temporary everything we cherish can be! No matter how beautiful and transformative love is, it cannot always shield us from life's unfairness. Diggs' character reminds us that love can still be a source of strength! Especially when facing an unimaginable loss.
Forever, while not a feel-good movie, is a thought-provoking exploration of the fragility of life and the workings of the human heart. Much like Waiting to Exhale, it challenges our perceptions of love and leaves us reflecting on its power and limitations.
I have created a table below for you all to review. Which includes details like plot summaries, directors, and awards/nominations. Along with box office earnings, character names, and genres for each movie. This additional information provides a deeper understanding of the films starring Meagan Good and Taye Diggs. Suppose you have not seen the performances listed below. Go back and watch the actors transform.
Movie Title | Release Date | Lead Actor/Actress | Director | Plot Summary | Awards/Nominations | Box Office Earnings/Viewer Stats | Character Name | Genre | Rotten Tomatoes Score (%) | ||
Deliver Us from Eva | 2003 | Meagan Good | Gary Hardwick | A modern-day take on taming the shrew where Eva's controlling ways are challenged. | None | $17.6 million | Jacqui Dandridge | Romantic Comedy | 44 | ||
Brown Sugar | 2002 | Taye Diggs | Rick Famuyiwa | Two lifelong friends wrestle with romantic feelings as one navigates a failing marriage. | Nominated for Black Reel Award | $27.4 million | Andre Romulus Ellis | Romantic Comedy | 65 | ||
The Intruder | 2019 | Meagan Good | Deon Taylor | A young couple moves into a house but are terrorized by a stranger. | None | $36.6 million | Annie Howard | Thriller | 33 | ||
The Best Man | 1999 | Taye Diggs | Malcolm D. Lee | A group of college friends reunite after years apart, uncovering old secrets and emotions. | Nominated for NAACP Image Award | $34.1 million | Harper Stewart | Romantic Comedy | 72 | ||
Stomp the Yard | 2007 | Meagan Good | Sylvain White | A troubled youth joins a college step team to escape his past and find redemption. | None | $75.5 million | April Palmer | Drama | 26 | ||
Baggage Claim | 2013 | Meagan Good | David E. Talbert | A flight attendant tries to find love and avoid her overbearing mother. | None | $22.5 million | Montana Moore | Romantic Comedy | 15 | ||
Rent | 2005 | Taye Diggs | Chris Columbus | A group of friends living in New York’s Bohemian scene face love, loss, and life struggles. | Nominated for Academy Award (Best Original Song) | $31.7 million | Benny | Drama/Musical | 46 | ||
The Best Man Holiday | 2013 | Taye Diggs | Malcolm D. Lee | The college friends reunite once again for the holidays, facing new challenges. | Nominated for NAACP Image Award | $72.8 million | Harper Stewart | Comedy/Drama | 70 | ||
Forever serves as a sobering reminder to us all. It does not matter how robust your passion is. Love does not come with the promises we sometimes hope for! My review is that Forever is inviting its audience to confront the complexities of love and loss! This film will stay with you much longer than the credits roll. It is a must-see!
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