Product Description

Kenya McQueen (Sanaa Lathan) thought she had it all: a successful career, good friends and family. There was just one thing she didn't have under control: her love life. All that changes when she meets sexy, free-spirited Brian Kelly (Simon Baker). But when her ideal man (Blair Underwood) arrives on the scene, Kenya must decide between the relationship everyone expects and the romance no one expected.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4375 in DVD
• Brand: Universal
• Released on: 2006-05-16
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish, French
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 99 minutes

Amazon.com
The tricky topic of interracial romance gets a sexy, charming, and unexpectedly realistic treatment in Something New. Kenya (Sanaa Lathan, Out of Time, Alien Vs. Predator), a successful accountant, gets set up on a blind date with Brian (Simon Baker, The Ring Two)--only to discover that he's white, leading her to cut the date short. At a party, Kenya admires the garden and gets introduced to the landscape architect: Brian. Thus begins a bumpy but increasingly sparky relationship, despite opposition from Kenya's friends and family, as well as Kenya and Brian's own internal resistance. Make no mistake, Something New is a mainstream romantic comedy, with ridiculously attractive people grappling with problems that get solved with just a little too much ease--but along the way, Kriss Turner's script, Sanaa Hamri's direction, and Baker's and especially Lathan's performances ground the movie in something resembling the real world. Kenya's and Brian's emotional terrain has a genuine texture to it; the rhythm of the dialogue and the visual pacing allows their characters to breathe and become more genuine and vivid than your standard rom-com lovers. The strong supporting cast--including Alfre Woodard (Crooklyn), Donald Faison (Scrubs), Mike Epps (Next Friday), and Blair Underwood (Full Frontal)--doesn't hurt. But Lathan owns the movie; this actress deserves true stardom. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

Very Realistic
I can relate. Loved the movie. I watch it a few times a year. Wish more were made like this.

Awesome movie!
This movie is beautiful, the acting, writing, visuals all of it just works! Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker are gorgeous onscreen together and the story is a real one African-American women can relate to. I liked it because although it was about a white man and black woman falling in love with each other, it didn't bash black men or black relationships. It just made the point that you should open your heart to new and unfamiliar experiences because it might bring you your highest happiness and that you shouldn't give into pressure from your family, friends and society if it means giving up what you really want. One of my favorite movies and recommended for all.

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This is the best "date movie" that I've seen in some time.

Sanaa Lathan stars as a staid, albeit successful, African-American businesswoman, about to make partner in a major corporation. All is going well in her life until she meets and, ultimately, falls for Simon Baker, a laid back landscape architect...who just happens to be white.

Will Sanaa acquiesce to her deep-seated racial prejudice, or will she follow her heart?

The ending of Kriss Turner's intelligent and witty script may be a foregone conclusion, but that really makes no difference because the characters are very likable and the situation is quite believable.

Sanaa Hamri directed the romantic comedy, which co-stars Mike Epps, Blair Underwood and Alfre Woodard.

© Michael B. Druxman, author of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD