A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate


Starring:Tangie Ambrose, Michael Bell, Greer Bohanon, Bobby Brown, Dartanyan Edmonds, Stacii Jae Johnson, Simbi Khali, Regina King, Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr., Faizon Love, Daryl Mitchell, Tracy Morgan (II), Roger E. Mosley, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Della Reese, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Michael Taliferro, Lynn Whitfield, Malinda Williams
Studio: New Line Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
A hilarious comedy about a nightclub promoter and perpetual playboy who learns the hard way about the dangers of being a ladies man. Directed by and starring Martin Lawrence.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Theatrical Trailer

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • This movie does have its moments
  • Hilarious!
  • When a woman's fed up
  • One of my favorite movies...
  • martin l turns serious when a female won't leave him alone
 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Starring: Tangie Ambrose , Michael Bell , Greer Bohanon , Bobby Brown , and Dartanyan Edmonds
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: 0780627822
Release Date: 1999-11-23

Description

A hilarious comedy about a nightclub promoter and perpetual playboy who learns the hard way about the dangers of being a ladies man. Directed by and starring Martin Lawrence.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Theatrical Trailer

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars This movie does have its moments.......2007-02-02

This movie is sort of mess and it doesn't get any better with repetitive viewing. The screenplay is credited to four writers, and its unevenness argues that none of them were on the same wavelength. Subplots start but never finish, characters come and go, and even the main storyline can't decide whether it wants to be a comedy, a morality play, or a thriller. Lead actor Martin Lawrence (in his directorial debut) has a degree of screen presence, but not even his charisma can rescue this clichéd film from sliding into oblivion.

Darnell (Lawrence) is the kind of character who it's easy to dislike. He's a classic womanizer -- the kind of man who keeps a stream of girlfriends waiting at the other end of the phone for his call. For Darnell, the harder a woman is to get, the more she entices him. So when Brandi (Lynn Whitfield), a wealthy real estate agent, turns her nose up at his come-ons, Darnell goes after her with the tenacity of a pit bull. Eventually, he succeeds, but he gets more than he bargained for. When he tries to break things off with Brandi to prove his affection for the high school sweetheart who has come back to town (Regina King), he discovers that Brandi isn't willing to let him go. She'll try anything, including bodily harm, to keep him.

Mix Eddie Murphy's `Boomerang' with `Fatal Attraction,' and you get an idea how confused this movie can get. Although Lawrence, who's wearing half-a-dozen hats for this film (Executive Producer, Music Supervisor, Story, Screenplay, Director, and Star), includes a few humorous scenes, there's not enough comedy to leaven the film's slower portions. The dreary setup takes forever, the thriller elements are disappointingly pedestrian, and the climax is formulaic. There is the core of an interesting story here -- what happens when a lothario becomes a victim -- but Lawrence never does more with this plot strand than superficially trace it. There should be a lot transpiring on a psychological level, but the script is content with unbelievable transformations and simple labels. Darnell is the repentant sinner and Brandi is the psycho scorned woman. The film's message -- don't say you love someone unless you mean it -- doesn't have any resonance because, aside from a few cuts and bruises, Darnell never pays a real price for his actions. The ending doesn't have the guts to demand a meaningful sacrifice.

`A Thin Line Between Love and Hate' boasts several solid performances. Lawrence is energetic, but never so completely out-of-control that he loses the audience the way Jim Carrey does. Lynn Whitfield occasionally manages to bring hints of humanity to Brandi (the almost- invisible tear on her cheek when Darnell breaks off the relationship is a nice touch). Regina King and Della Reese (as Darnell's mother) are effective in supporting roles. With a more clear notion of what it was trying to do and a shorter, tighter script, this movie could have been worthwhile as a comedy or a thriller, although doubtfully as both.

4 out of 5 stars Hilarious!.......2006-11-16

Martin Lawrence is one crazy man. Anything he is or will be in is worth watching.

5 out of 5 stars When a woman's fed up.......2006-07-20

I hadn't seen this movie in 10 years until this past weekend when it resurfaced on TV -- whew!!! what a welcomed blast from the past.

Martin Lawrence was still in his heyday as a comedian in this movie's 1996 release.

A sober Bobby Brown delivers an entertaining performance as Martin's pseudo sidekick, Regina King plays a believable "it girl" role and Lynn Whitfield totally delivers an Oscar nomination-worthy performance as a woman scorned and determined to make her man pay for all the heartache that comes from lies and deception.

This is one of those twist-of-fate movies for playaz who manipulate relationships just to "get some" and move on.

The story is easy to follow.

There's tons of subtle but gutbustingly funny scenes.

The movie moves along at a great pace -- you won't go to sleep on this!

For anyone -- male or female -- who's ever had an "adventure in dating" with a nut you later question why you ever dated, this movie's for you.

As the movie's theme song says, "The sweetest woman in the world could (also) be the meanest woman in the world/Did you make her that way?"

You're just gonna have to watch this movie to "get it."

4 out of 5 stars One of my favorite movies..........2005-10-21

"A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" stars Martin Lawrence, Lynn Whitfield, Regina King, Bobby Brown and Della Reese. This is easily one of my favorite movies; I often watch it when I'm feeling depressed because it eases my mood and reminds me that even though we may face hard times, someone is always going through something worse than you.
The movie is a about a player (womanizer) named Darnell who is confident that he can get any woman he wants. He was able to get women easily, because he was charming and co-owner of a hot club in town, so he was looking for a challenge. He found that challenge in Brandy Webb. Brandy is not your average female. She is high maintenance and rich. She does not deal with men like Darnell, for they are mid-class players. Darnell wants Brandy badly and goes through a lot to get her. While he is chasing Brandy, though, his old flame Mia is back in town from the Army. Darnell still has feelings for, but mind you, he is still chasing Brandy, and Mia is dating a well to do man. Darnell finally is able to get a date with Brandy, and after spending lots of time with her, he accomplishes his goal and "hits it". After he hits it, he loses interest in Brandy and pursues Mia. However, Brandy is not going to let Darnell go that easily. She does all she can to get revenge on Darnell. The whole while Darnell's mother is warning him about playing women, but he always brushes her off. In the end, Darnell CERTAINLY learns a lesson.
I absolutely love this movie. The comedic performance is wonderful. I love the plot. I have never seen a black movie with this type of plot, so it was different. Martin Lawrence showed innovation in creating this movie. It is also neat that he named this movie after the song entitled "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate". The song and movie are about the same subject: "The sweetest woman in the world can be the meanest woman in the world, if you make her that way". This is a line from the song.
I highly recommend this movie to anyone looking for a laugh and some drama.

3 out of 5 stars martin l turns serious when a female won't leave him alone.......2005-09-17

this was a good movie 4 martin l it was action pack with some ok comedy in da mix martin was a pimp in this movie gettin almost any girl he wants but 1 girl was playin hard 2 get she wouldn't give him da time or da day martin wouldn't leave her alone until she gave him da attention dat a player deserves and once martin l was tried of her he throw her away like a broken toy but she wouldn't have that she want nyc on martin toward da n of da film 2 da point she was placed in a crazy house also noticable performances from da one and only rena king she was if u want 2 call it martin l mistress who had a man but she liked him and martin l liked her they became boyfriend and girlfriend at da end of da film Joe Brown
A Thin Line Between Love & Hate / Love Jones (Two-Pack)
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		A Thin Line Between Love & Hate / Love Jones (Two-Pack)
    Starring: Warner 2pak
    Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
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    ASIN: B0002WZRYA
    Release Date: 2004-11-16

    Description

    Relationships have a way of being more than lovers bargain for in these two movies.
    A Thin Line Between Love and Hate/Love Jones
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		A Thin Line Between Love and Hate/Love Jones
      Starring: Martin Lawrence
      Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
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      ASIN: B0002WZRY0
      Release Date: 2004-11-16

      Description

      Relationships have a way of being more than lovers bargain for in these two movies.
      A Thin Line Between Love and Hate / Love Jones
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		A Thin Line Between Love and Hate / Love Jones
        Starring: Warner 2pak
        Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
        ProductGroup: DVD
        Binding: DVD

        GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
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        ASIN: B0002WZRXQ
        Release Date: 2004-11-16

        Description

        Relationships have a way of being more than lovers bargain for in these two movies.
        A Thin Line Between Love and Hate/Money Talks
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		A Thin Line Between Love and Hate/Money Talks
          Starring: Nathan Anderson , Mark Benninghoffen , Gary Briggs , Frank Bruynbroek , and Damian Chapa
          Director: Brett Ratner
          Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
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          ASIN: B0000E6FQP
          Release Date: 2003-11-18
          A Thin Line Between Love & Hate [Region 2]
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • This movie does have its moments
          • Hilarious!
          • When a woman's fed up
          • One of my favorite movies...
          • martin l turns serious when a female won't leave him alone
          		 A Thin Line Between Love & Hate [Region 2]

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          1. The Wood
          2. The Players Club
          3. Set It Off
          4. Jason's Lyric
          5. Boomerang

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          Customer Reviews:

          3 out of 5 stars This movie does have its moments.......2007-02-02

          This movie is sort of mess and it doesn't get any better with repetitive viewing. The screenplay is credited to four writers, and its unevenness argues that none of them were on the same wavelength. Subplots start but never finish, characters come and go, and even the main storyline can't decide whether it wants to be a comedy, a morality play, or a thriller. Lead actor Martin Lawrence (in his directorial debut) has a degree of screen presence, but not even his charisma can rescue this clichéd film from sliding into oblivion.

          Darnell (Lawrence) is the kind of character who it's easy to dislike. He's a classic womanizer -- the kind of man who keeps a stream of girlfriends waiting at the other end of the phone for his call. For Darnell, the harder a woman is to get, the more she entices him. So when Brandi (Lynn Whitfield), a wealthy real estate agent, turns her nose up at his come-ons, Darnell goes after her with the tenacity of a pit bull. Eventually, he succeeds, but he gets more than he bargained for. When he tries to break things off with Brandi to prove his affection for the high school sweetheart who has come back to town (Regina King), he discovers that Brandi isn't willing to let him go. She'll try anything, including bodily harm, to keep him.

          Mix Eddie Murphy's `Boomerang' with `Fatal Attraction,' and you get an idea how confused this movie can get. Although Lawrence, who's wearing half-a-dozen hats for this film (Executive Producer, Music Supervisor, Story, Screenplay, Director, and Star), includes a few humorous scenes, there's not enough comedy to leaven the film's slower portions. The dreary setup takes forever, the thriller elements are disappointingly pedestrian, and the climax is formulaic. There is the core of an interesting story here -- what happens when a lothario becomes a victim -- but Lawrence never does more with this plot strand than superficially trace it. There should be a lot transpiring on a psychological level, but the script is content with unbelievable transformations and simple labels. Darnell is the repentant sinner and Brandi is the psycho scorned woman. The film's message -- don't say you love someone unless you mean it -- doesn't have any resonance because, aside from a few cuts and bruises, Darnell never pays a real price for his actions. The ending doesn't have the guts to demand a meaningful sacrifice.

          `A Thin Line Between Love and Hate' boasts several solid performances. Lawrence is energetic, but never so completely out-of-control that he loses the audience the way Jim Carrey does. Lynn Whitfield occasionally manages to bring hints of humanity to Brandi (the almost- invisible tear on her cheek when Darnell breaks off the relationship is a nice touch). Regina King and Della Reese (as Darnell's mother) are effective in supporting roles. With a more clear notion of what it was trying to do and a shorter, tighter script, this movie could have been worthwhile as a comedy or a thriller, although doubtfully as both.

          4 out of 5 stars Hilarious!.......2006-11-16

          Martin Lawrence is one crazy man. Anything he is or will be in is worth watching.

          5 out of 5 stars When a woman's fed up.......2006-07-20

          I hadn't seen this movie in 10 years until this past weekend when it resurfaced on TV -- whew!!! what a welcomed blast from the past.

          Martin Lawrence was still in his heyday as a comedian in this movie's 1996 release.

          A sober Bobby Brown delivers an entertaining performance as Martin's pseudo sidekick, Regina King plays a believable "it girl" role and Lynn Whitfield totally delivers an Oscar nomination-worthy performance as a woman scorned and determined to make her man pay for all the heartache that comes from lies and deception.

          This is one of those twist-of-fate movies for playaz who manipulate relationships just to "get some" and move on.

          The story is easy to follow.

          There's tons of subtle but gutbustingly funny scenes.

          The movie moves along at a great pace -- you won't go to sleep on this!

          For anyone -- male or female -- who's ever had an "adventure in dating" with a nut you later question why you ever dated, this movie's for you.

          As the movie's theme song says, "The sweetest woman in the world could (also) be the meanest woman in the world/Did you make her that way?"

          You're just gonna have to watch this movie to "get it."

          4 out of 5 stars One of my favorite movies..........2005-10-21

          "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" stars Martin Lawrence, Lynn Whitfield, Regina King, Bobby Brown and Della Reese. This is easily one of my favorite movies; I often watch it when I'm feeling depressed because it eases my mood and reminds me that even though we may face hard times, someone is always going through something worse than you.
          The movie is a about a player (womanizer) named Darnell who is confident that he can get any woman he wants. He was able to get women easily, because he was charming and co-owner of a hot club in town, so he was looking for a challenge. He found that challenge in Brandy Webb. Brandy is not your average female. She is high maintenance and rich. She does not deal with men like Darnell, for they are mid-class players. Darnell wants Brandy badly and goes through a lot to get her. While he is chasing Brandy, though, his old flame Mia is back in town from the Army. Darnell still has feelings for, but mind you, he is still chasing Brandy, and Mia is dating a well to do man. Darnell finally is able to get a date with Brandy, and after spending lots of time with her, he accomplishes his goal and "hits it". After he hits it, he loses interest in Brandy and pursues Mia. However, Brandy is not going to let Darnell go that easily. She does all she can to get revenge on Darnell. The whole while Darnell's mother is warning him about playing women, but he always brushes her off. In the end, Darnell CERTAINLY learns a lesson.
          I absolutely love this movie. The comedic performance is wonderful. I love the plot. I have never seen a black movie with this type of plot, so it was different. Martin Lawrence showed innovation in creating this movie. It is also neat that he named this movie after the song entitled "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate". The song and movie are about the same subject: "The sweetest woman in the world can be the meanest woman in the world, if you make her that way". This is a line from the song.
          I highly recommend this movie to anyone looking for a laugh and some drama.

          3 out of 5 stars martin l turns serious when a female won't leave him alone.......2005-09-17

          this was a good movie 4 martin l it was action pack with some ok comedy in da mix martin was a pimp in this movie gettin almost any girl he wants but 1 girl was playin hard 2 get she wouldn't give him da time or da day martin wouldn't leave her alone until she gave him da attention dat a player deserves and once martin l was tried of her he throw her away like a broken toy but she wouldn't have that she want nyc on martin toward da n of da film 2 da point she was placed in a crazy house also noticable performances from da one and only rena king she was if u want 2 call it martin l mistress who had a man but she liked him and martin l liked her they became boyfriend and girlfriend at da end of da film Joe Brown

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