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07/01/03
Brown Sugar (2002)
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Reviews Counted:84
Fresh:54
Rotten:30
Average Rating:6.2/10
Consensus: Though you can guess the outcome of Brown Sugar at the beginning, Lathan and Diggs imbue this romantic comedy with a lot of charm.
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07/16/03
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12/30/06
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05/11/03
Mos Def (playing an up-and-coming star) shows expert comedic timing and charisma, especially when paired with Queen Latifah.
10/11/02
Top CriticYou don't have to know about music to appreciate the film's easygoing blend of comedy and romance.
10/11/02
Stereotypes are eschewed in favor of well-drawn characters, and the hip-hop backdrop is integral to the story rather than a marketing scheme to sell the soundtrack.
10/11/02
Takes every convention of the romantic comedy genre and turns it on its ear.
10/11/02
Given the talent and the twist, it's as fresh as the classic Tracy-Hepburn comedies.
10/10/02
Taye Diggs never overdoes Dre's intensity or integrity; he's an understated leading man who is all the more likable because of it. But it's Sanaa Lathan as Sidney who won my heart here.
10/11/02
Its likable, easy rhythms are appealing, especially for anyone attuned to the birth and growth of this style of music.
10/10/02
Sustains the charm of an early 60's New York romance.
10/10/02
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10/12/02
All of these characters seem genuine, not the sorts of stereotypes you see in most romantic comedies.
10/11/02
You could do worse than watch beautiful people making kissy-face with each other.
10/10/02
It's predictable, but it jumps through the expected hoops with style and even some depth.
10/26/02
The movie plays cute more than smart, but it's far from dumb -- and marks yet another baby step forward in the growing sophistication of African-American film.
10/11/02
It's an amiable enough movie, a romantic-comedy with a great soundtrack and an idea or two in its head.
10/11/02
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