SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alum Chris Rock writes, directs, and stars in I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE. Rock's film is a remake of the 1972 Eric Rohmer film, CHLOE IN THE AFTERNOON, which explores a married man's common struggle with extramarital temptations. Richard Cooper (Rock) has it all: a beautiful wife, Brenda (Gina Torres); adorable kids; a successful investment banking career--and complete boredom! He has become obsessed with other women, and a visit from an old friend's former flame, sexy and flirtatious Nikki (Kerry Washington), has him staring the possibility of infidelity in the face. Nikki pursues a friendship that provides Richard some much-needed excitement, but also lands him in all kinds of trouble. He jeopardizes his reputation at work, causes fights at home, and rapidly loses sight of what he has built his life around. At some point he must choose between his affair-fantasy and remaining the faithful husband and father he's always been.
I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE provides an entertaining and at times thought-provoking modern version of a classic tale, injecting lighthearted humor into a sensitive and all-too-familiar subject that plagues the marriage culture. Rock perfectly channels the suburban, career-climbing family man, while Torres and Washington are convincing as the angel versus devil on his shoulders.
Theatrical Release: March 16, 2007
DVD Features:
Keep Case
Dual Side
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - Spanish, French
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Chris Rock - Director/Star/Writer
Disc 1/Side A: I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE - Full Frame
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Scenes: Deleted Scenes
Outtakes: Outtakes and Bloopers
Disc 1/Side B: I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE - Widescreen
Widescreen - 1.85
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Featurette: "What's a Man to Do"
Bonus Footage: FX Movie Channel Premiere
Music Video: The Brand New Heavies - "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)"
Behind the Scenes:
1. "I Think I Love Making This Movie"
2. FX Movie Channel Casting Session
Stars
Kerry Washington: Actress
Gina Torres: American actor, SERENITY/I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE
Chris Rock: American Actor/Comedian, THE CHRIS ROCK SHOW
Edward Herrman:
Steve Buscemi: American Actor/Director/Screenwriter
Eliza Coupe: Actor, I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE, (2007)
Cassandra Freeman: Actor, I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE, (2007)
Samantha Ivers: Actor, I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE, (2007)
Adam Scher: Art Director, I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE, (2007)
Director
Chris Rock: American Actor/Comedian, THE CHRIS ROCK SHOW
Producer
Lisa Stewart: ALMOST FAMOUS
Adam Brightman: PRODUCER\"HEADING HOME"
Screenwriter
Chris Rock: American Actor/Comedian, THE CHRIS ROCK SHOW
Louis C.K.: Comedy writer and actor
Composer
Marcus Miller: Jazz Musician/Composer
Art Director
Toni Barton: Art Director, I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE, (2007)
Costumes
Suzanne McCabe: Costumes, CAROLINA
Director of Photography
William Rexer: American DOP "Unmade Beds"
Executive Producer
Ronnie Screwvala: Exec. Producer, I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE, (2007)
Production Designer
Sharon Lomofsky: Production Designer
Sound Design
Martin Lopez:
Source Writer
Eric Rohmer: French director/screenwriter, CHLOE IN THE AFTERNOON
Review 1:
"Mr. Rock has not only done his best work as a director and screenwriter but has also made an unusually insightful and funny mainstream American movie about the predicaments of modern marriage."
Source: New York Times
p.E12 03/22/2007
Review 2:
"Rock's second stint behind the camera results in a sophisticated look at the tedium of an old marriage and the temptation of a new love that marks a maturing of his humor without any attendant dulling of his cutting-edge causticity."
Source: Box Office
p.98 04/01/2007