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Deliver Us From Predictability.
In the behind-the-scenes documentary that's featured in the "Deliver Us From Eva" DVD, its star Gabrielle Union says that "there are a lot of firsts in this movie that we haven't seen before, ever." Well, having watched this film, I can attest that her comment isn't entirely true. "Deliver Us From Eva" actually covers charted territory, as the script is really an urbanized retelling of "The Taming of the Shrew." Union takes the ball and runs with it as Eva, a no-nonsense, take-the-bull-by-the-horns woman who controls the lives of her three sisters and their relationships. The men who are dating these women are up to their ears with her controlling ways, so they call upon the help of Ray (LL Cool J), whom they pay to date and dump Eva so she can stop meddling into their private lives. I would have been more forgiving if "Deliver Us From Eva" were smooth enough to glide over its flaws, but they stick out like zits on a 14-year-old. While the film is watchable, the script sometimes tries too hard to get its point across, has clumsy dialogue and predictable one-liners, and is mostly surprise-free to the average moviegoer. Plus, I often found it hard to believe that these grown women are so empty-headed that they'll uncritically follow whatever instructions their sister gives them. I mean, what's so great about Eva? How did she get on such a high pedestal and what makes her so incredibly superior to the other ladies? The movie doesn't give a convincing answer and falters as a result. But it's still worth a look solely for Union, who lights up the screen in a role that's simultaneously irritating yet hilarious. Leaving no room for ambiguity, Eva makes it clear to everyone (even her local minister) that her way is the right way. LL Cool J (credited as James Todd Smith in this movie) continues to show promise as an actor, but if his performance indicates anything, it's that he still needs to learn how to completely relax in front of a camera. Still, Smith possesses a warmth in "Eva" we haven't witnessed in his prior films such as "Any Given Sunday." To be honest, "Deliver Us From Eva" is really a 2-star movie, but I'm feeling generous today, so I'll give it an extra star solely because of Gabrielle Union. Even as the movie threatens to collapse, she holds herself together, which is no mean feat considering the second-rate material she had to work with here.

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I loved this movie!!
Because Eva was such a "witch" to put it nicely. Gabrielle Union was excellent in this role as matriarch of the Dandridge family. She was more than domineering to her sisters and their husbands. I laughed when one of them got an enema.

I never expected her to carry her work as an inspector into her personal relationships. One man was so damaged by her lethal tongue that he studdered when he spoke from then on. Poor Ray, (LL Cool J) wanted to give up after their first meeting, but even he saw something under that lethal exterior beating its way to the surface. I liked the way Eva got even with the man that hurt her so long ago. This part really made me laugh so hard other than the part where the enema took place.

I think the hardest lesson for Eva was learning how to 'let go' of the control and pain she had over her sister's lives and those that they married.

I would recommend this movie to every LL Cool J fan like myself.

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not bad
This movie was not bad. You have this woman eva who takes care of her 3 sisters. And their family is very close knit. After their parents passed away eva is all they trust. and the men in their life can't take eva or her Iron fist attitude. The men get together and get LL Cool J (which is too fine in this movie). they payed and convienced him to get with eva.

Honestly this movie was cool. It was hard to watch again because
once you understand why she is so cold hearted you get why she acted the way she did. and once you get were the attitude came from then you take it personal when they pay someone to come to her.

Don't get me wrong, this movie was nice. and it does have a good ending. Thank god.