Rewind Wednesday: Boomerang

"A Player Who's About To Be Played!"

After many of my co-workers insisted that I do this movie, I gave into the pressure. Thanks Denisa and Vanessa!! This is one of those movies that is considered one of the newer black classic films.

Boomerang is a 1992 romantic comedy film, directed by Reginald Hudlin. Eddie Murphy, who also co-wrote the script, stars as Marcus Graham, a hotshot advertising executive who also happens to be an insatiable womanizer and male chauvinist. But what is headed his way he may not be able to handle when his new boss Jacqueline (Robin Givens) takes one up on him. basically she is the male version of Marcus. This movie would also end up starring comedians Martin Lawrence & David Alan Grier along with newcomer on the scene Halle Berry. Berry was relatively new on the film scene at the time of her casting in the film, only having appeared in a couple of films prior to getting the role. However, after Berry did her screen test, Murphy told Hudlin "well, that's it. There's no need to see the other two actresses because she's the part." (Wikipedia)

This movie would set off many scenes to remember ranging from the wild fashion diva Strange' (Grace Jones) to the purring of Lady Eloise (Eartha Kitt). And one of my ultimate favorite parts which set off a song of the year, the line of dialogue where Halle is furious with Eddie, and saying 'love should've brought your ass home last night,' slaps him. At that time, L.A. Reid would lean over to Babyface telling him 'that's a great song title.' From there they would write a song, Love Shoulda Brought You Home performed by Toni Braxton.

Boomerang I would definitely say is a good film to pick up and watch – it uses Murphy's playa persona and turns the film into the romantic comedy that it is known for. Now one may agree that it is somewhat plain silly and it is quite predictable, yet it is still pretty enjoyable and quite sexy too!

Some little known facts:

*WINNER-Most Performed Song from a Film — Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds for End of the Road

*It was the 18th highest grossing film in the U.S. in 1992.

*NOMINATED- Best Movie Song — Boyz II Men, "End of the Road"

*Esteemed film critic Roger Ebert gave the film and its stars positive reviews, calling the movie "predictable but enjoyable all the same."