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. Jones) and Mike (Omar Epps) to ease his pre-nuptial jitters and get him to the church on time--a task that inspires a trip down memory lane to their coming-of-age days in "The Wood" (Inglewood, California) during the 1980s.
Review 1:
"...Feel-good sentiments..."
Source: Variety
p.37
Review 2:
"...An uncommonly uplifting experience....A moving, memorable film..."
Source: Box Office
p.153 09/01/1999
Review 3:
"...Humorous and engaging....Solid performances from Diggs and Epps..." -- Rating:B
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.110 01/21/2000
Review 4:
"...[The film] unabashedly wears its heart on its tuxedo sleeve and goes beyond the merely macho..."
Source: USA Today
p.10E 07/16/1999
Review 5:
"...Fresh and funny....THE WOOD is an across-the-board delight featuring a spot-on ensemble casts that treats the most awkward and embarrassing moments in the rites of passage with affectionate hilarity..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C14 07/16/1999
Review 6:
"...THE WOOD is a sweet lighthearted comedy..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.32 07/16/1999
Review 7:
"...A savvy, good-natured comedy....[The] dialogue is easygoing and witty, and the warmhearted comic performances mesh beautifully..."
Source: New York Times
p.E22 06/16/1999
Review 8:
"...Both generations of actors excel at catching the affectionate spirit of the piece..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.128 08/19/1999
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