Three middle-class African-American men yearn to stay forever young as they struggle with their relationships with women.
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03/03/02
The Wood (1999)
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Reviews Counted:56
Fresh:34
Rotten:22
Average Rating:6/10
Consensus: A charming piece of work with believable characters.
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: A mere three hours before he's scheduled to walk down the aisle, Roland (Taye Diggs--the man who helped Stella reclaim her groove) gets cold feet. Now it's up to his best buddies Slim (Richard T.... [More]
Starring: Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones, Trent Cameron
Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Reviews for The Wood
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02/14/01
Top CriticWhat are you waiting on? Go see this one!
02/14/01
An across-the-board delight featuring a spot-on ensemble cast that treats the most awkward and embarrassing moments in the rites of passage with affectionate hilarity.
02/14/01
Top CriticThere's a lot of good interplay between the leads, and the flashback scenes successfully evoke the '80s.
01/01/00
Top CriticAwkward performances, unsure directing flaw The Wood.
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01/01/00
When will Epps, who was in The Mod Squad, get a picture worthy of his obvious talent?
01/01/00
Nice, but lacks the substance it needs to make us feel as good as it wants us to.
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Nelson hilariously and poignantly portrays Mike's journey into puberty.
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Isn't particularly memorable.
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01/01/00
It simply sits there, motionless, without any notable attributes to recommend, or that are even worth mentioning. It's unfortunate, but it's the truth.
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01/01/00
The Wood is a sporadically funny buddy movie.
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A sweet-natured, overly familiar coming-of-age enterprise.
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The Wood is a solid debut for director Famuyiwa.
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With tender storytelling instincts and a keen ear for teenspeak, Famuyiwa flaunts a knack for feel-good comedy.
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