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What Men Want
2019 117 min United States of America R 18+
★5.5
Comedy, Romance
Director: Adam Shankman
🎭 Based on
«What Women Want»
Trailers
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Description
Magically able to hear what men are thinking, a sports agent uses her newfound ability to turn the tables on her overbearing male colleagues.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$54.61M
Worldwide:
$69.77M
Starring
Taraji P. Henson
Actor
Kristen Ledlow
Actor
Josh Brener
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
What Men Want is a polarizing gender-flipped reboot that relies heavily on its lead actress while struggling with a derivative and uninspired screenplay. While some viewers enjoy its lighthearted, formulaic nature, others criticize it for being vulgar, morally confused, and lacking the charm of the original film.
| Acting | Taraji P. Henson delivers a committed and effortless performance that manages to anchor the film despite the material provided. | |
| Screenplay | The script is heavily reliant on clichéd rom-com formulas, resulting in a predictable and unoriginal narrative. | |
| Humor | The film’s humor is frequently perceived as excessively vulgar and largely unfunny, failing to land its intended comedic beats. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the film's tone are split: some find the dynamic, lighthearted approach perfect for casual viewing, while others find the reliance on stereotypes and caricature-like characters to be exhausting or offensive. |