Just Wright

Theatrical Release Date: 2010 05 14 (USA)

UPC: 024543696049

Studio: 20th Century Fox

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Adult Situations, Adult Language]

Summary: When NBA All-Star Scott McKnight (Common) suffers a debilitating injury, tough-talking physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) pulls out all the stops to get him back on his game. But their professional relationship turns personal when Leslie finds herself falling for Scott, and discovers the feeling may be mutual. Paula Patton co-stars in a romantic comedy penned by Michael Elliot and directed by Sanaa Hamri. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Romance

Features: The one you can't live without
Common on the fast break
When amazing happen
Gag reel

Just Wright

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 09/14/2010

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 2.40:1

Audio: DHMA null

Runtime: 101 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: Spanish,French,Portuguese

Region: Blu-ray region A (North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia)

Jason Buchanan

Some movies amaze us with their unpredictability; others charm us with their familiarity. Just Wright falls into the latter category, constructing its plot on tried-and-true romance tropes and sapping any suspense by essentially giving away the outcome in the title. Director Sanaa Hamri and screenwriter Michael Elliot make no attempts to prove they're out to reinvent the romantic comedy genre. They're simply telling a sweet Cinderella story with a contemporary twist, all while throwing basketball into the mix in a shameless bid for cross-gender appeal. Try as she might, physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) just can't find a guy who sees her as anything other than a homegirl. Pretty, compassionate, and outgoing, she's constantly being overshadowed by her stunningly beautiful best friend, Morgan (Paula Patton), who pays more attention to the athletes' wives in the stands than the action on the floor when the two women head out to a New Jersey Nets game. Morgan's lifelong dream is to marry an NBA player, and she gets her opportunity when Leslie strikes up a fast friendship with Nets superstar Scott McKnight (Common) after a chance meeting at a local gas station. Later, when McKnight suffers a career-threatening injury, jealous Morgan fires his sexy physical therapist and replaces her with Leslie. Now, the more Leslie and Scott work to get the sidelined NBA superstar back on the court, the closer they grow. When Morgan walks out on Scott unexpectedly, it's Leslie who helps him to work through his depression and inspires him to give it his all in his comeback game. Just when it seems as if Leslie's fairy-tale romance is finally becoming a reality, Morgan comes back into the picture seeking Scott's forgiveness, and it all starts to fall apart. Neither romance fans nor sports fans are likely to find anything they didn't expect in Just Wright, but those in search of a little comfort cinema could do far worse. Personable and possessing a smile that lights up the screen, Latifah is believable as both a die-hard sports fan and a compassionate physical therapist. It's easy to sympathize with her when she meets the man of her dreams, only to watch him look straight through her once Morgan enters into his line of sight. Essentially the villain of the film, Morgan is given a little extra dimension by the talented Patton, playing what essentially amounts to the polar opposite of her character in Precious with equal conviction. And though Latifah's chemistry with Common is far from combustible, Elliot's screenplay does a decent job of fleshing out their characters, and both actors exude the kind of charm that makes viewers want them to connect regardless. Inoffensive yet instantly forgettable, Just Wright may not be the slam-dunk romantic comedy that appeals to both males and females, but it does score a respectable lay-up thanks to its star appeal and unpretentious approach. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Queen Latifah  Producer 
Lisa Coleman  Composer (Music Score) 
Wendy Melvoin  Composer (Music Score) 
Debra Martin Chase  Producer 
Michael Elliot  Screenwriter 
Shakim Compere  Producer 
Sanaa Hamri  Director 
Common  Actor 
Queen Latifah  Actor 
Paula Patton  Actor 
Phylicia Rashad  Actor 
Pam Grier  Actor 
James Pickens, Jr.  Actor 
Laz Alonso  Actor 
Mehcad Brooks  Actor 
Michael Landes  Actor 
Dwight Howard  Actor 
Dwyane Wade  Actor 
Rashard Lewis  Actor 
Bobby Simmons  Actor 
Jalen Rose  Actor 
Rajon Rondo  Actor 
Marvin Albert  Actor 
Michael R. Fratello  Actor 
Kenny Smith  Actor 
Stuart Scott  Actor 
Elton Brand  Actor 
Lindsay Michelle Nader  Actor 
Peter Hermann  Actor 
Kim Strother  Actor 
Leo Allen  Actor 
Richard D'Alessandro  Actor 
Terence Blanchard  Actor 
Fabian Almazan  Actor 
Ben Street  Actor 
Kendrick Scott  Actor 
Brély Evans  Actor 
Rupak Ginn  Actor 
Paolo Montalban  Actor 
Tim Walsh  Actor 
Rod Thorn  Actor 
Leo Ehrline  Actor 
J.J. Thorne  Actor 
Allen Iaccarino  Actor 
Joe Felix  Actor 
Marty Krzywonos  Actor 
Lauren Dellolio  Actor 
Deborah S. Craig  Actor 
Otis Best Jr.  Actor 
Divine Compere  Actor 
Larkey Cummings  Actor 
Gustavo Cunha  Actor 
Kedric Dines Jr.  Actor 
Corey Elvin  Actor 
Andrew Lewis  Actor 
Carter Lewis  Actor 
Michael Murry  Actor 
DeAndre Pierre  Actor 
Lance Rivera Jr.  Actor 
Iman Watson  Actor 
Elijah Wright  Actor 
Neville Page  Actor 

Country: USA