Different Kinds Of Men

It's been long coming and there have been several attempts to replicate the famous Hollywood flick Sex and the City and Different Kinds of Men is yet another African and specifically Cameroonian take of the complexities of womanhood and relationships. The inspiration in this film reeks not only the Sarah Jessica Parker starrer but also digs from the African American serial Single Ladies. Director Achiri Mathurin in a basic and subtle style narrates the tale of four ladies and the men in their lives. The picture quality and composition per shot, the camera angles are noteworthy support and emphasis to the narration. The story and concept very relatable, the acting a mixture of Yay and Nay, some mechanical and plastic others quite natural. I am still baffled how in spite of being so close and open with each other they had never seen Vicky's husband, that was a script faux-pas right there. The costumes were trendy but not very appropriate to the contextual setting of the story (I personally thought their outfits were too short for married women and I wonder what their in-laws thought of it),there was a pool scene which was a little upsetting with one of the ladies strutting an under size bikini, then  I was personally uncomfortable with the bad weave one of the 'money making independent woman' character was sporting (Lets see if you can identify which character it was, watch and hit me back) but other than that make up was good, no exaggerations. Now the Slayer in this movie...the characters are apparently all 'bushfallers' but for one and mennnnn!!! the attempt at an american accent killed the beauty of this film. It was all over the place and all WRONG! It gets you cringing even when the story is beguiling. They could have worked on it better, the diction for some was just embarrassing.

Synopsis

So we are introduced into world of four beautiful women (married and unmarried) and the complexities and challenges they face in their relationship with the different men in their lives. Diane exposes us to the dynamics and risks in long distance marriages as she affronts the challenges of being married yet because of career choices her hubby is more of visitor than resident; Brenda is confounded in a marriage laced with verbal and psychological abuse where a partner brings down the other constantly to cover up insecurities and shady secrets, Emmy displays the 'contemporal' concept of singlehood characterized by an unabashed sexuality and Vicky ephemerally contrasts the mayhem with a relationship based on trust and love in spite of distance, work and surrounding enticements. Now I can't say more than this but I tell you there is a girl fight scene which is laudably executed and you may not want to miss. Of all the couples too I commend the Yannick and Diane pair, they were the most believable with a perceivable chemistry and inter-actor comfort levels. Now you go watch this Living Dreams Entertainment production and tell me what you think about the movie.