Something New (2006/I)

Director:

Sanaa Hamri

Writer (WGA):

Kriss Turner (written by)

Release Date:

29 January 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

She had it all under control. Except her heart

Plot:

Kenya McQueen, a corporate lawyer finds love in the most unexpected place when she agrees to go on a blind date with Brian Kelly, a sexy and free-spirited landscaper.

Plot Keywords:

Barbecue | Los Angeles California | Spider Web | Arachnophobia | Garden Party

Awards:

2 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Sanaa Lathan	...	Kenya Denise McQueen
Fuzzy Fantabulous	...	Himself (voice) (as DJ Fuzzy Fantabulous)
Katharine Towne	...	Leah Cahan
Stanley DeSantis	...	Jack Pino
K.C. Clyde	...	Waiter
Wendy Raquel Robinson	...	Cheryl
Golden Brooks	...	Suzette
Taraji P. Henson	...	Nedra
Marcus Brown	...	Rashid Mohammed
Russell Hornsby	...	Dr. Brockton
Simon Baker	...	Brian Kelly
Danny Wooten	...	Starbucks Employee
Mike Epps	...	Walter
Lee Garlington	...	Mrs. Cahan
Tonita Castro	...	Maria

Also Known As:

42.4 Percent (USA) (working title)
Bloom (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual references.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Gramercy Pictures

Trivia:

Sanaa Lathan's character, Kenya, is the daughter of Alfre Woodard's character. They share the same relationship in Love & Basketball (2000).

Goofs:

Continuity: Right after the Starbucks incident she arrives at a party with her friend. They enter the party and are offered Champagne, the waiter only has two glasses on his serving plate but on the next shot he has four.

Quotes:

Nelson McQueen: Mommie, Kenya's dating white boys now.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Oprah Winfrey Show: (2006-03-08)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Look What You've Done to Me

One of the best romantic comedies I've seen

I was told in advance not to see this movie so I hesitated. However, I saw the picture anyway and was disappointed. This film did not get the press it deserved. If you are into romantic comedies with a twist this movie is for you. I loved this film. The casting was perfect. The acting was believable and the chemistry was intense. Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker does a beautiful job in this film. It was a real story that I could relate to and it was brought out with unique yet beautiful cinematography. This is a mature more sophisticated story on interracial dating than prior films put out there. If I was not laughing, I was smiling through out the entire film. One of the best romantic comedies I've seen in a long time. Bravo