Title: HUSBAND SHOPPING (Full Story)

Starring: Majid Michel, Mary Uranta, Kalsoume Sinare, Hogan Gabriel, Maama Adjoa Adom

Synopsis:

A young, career woman neglects marriage as a part of her life’s agenda until she meets a shyster that ultimately steals her heart.

Review:

While most women hope to be married at some point in their lives, Janice (Mary Uranta) had a different perspective. She was an independent woman in the prime of her career and she didn’t want to be stuck in a marriage. 

But her aunt (Kalsoume Sinare) continuously pressured her to get hitched. In an effort to appease her, Janice concocted the idea to pay someone to get married to her for six months. The terms set forth in the contract called for no emotional connection or sex. 

Janice began husband shopping but none of the men she interviewed fit the bill. She then met Rob (Majid Michel) by chance and he was a hustler performing magic tricks for tips. Clearly he needed money and she offered him the job, which he accepted. 

Janice and Rob married and her aunt was overjoyed and expected babies immediately. The story came to a head when Janice developed feelings for Rob and his past life as a scammer presented itself. 

Let’s Talk. This is another Pascal Amanfo joint. Actress, Mary Uranta created the story and cast herself in the lead role. It was supposed to be a “dramedy” (drama and comedy) but there weren’t too many laughs and the drama was bland. 

If the Janice character wanted to play tricks just to make her aunt happy then why didn’t she just have a fake wedding? Why actually marry a complete stranger? Especially a man that she knew was a thief? That made no sense. 

The fact that Rob and Janice eventually parted ways and then later reconnected when the same company coincidently hired them was too convenient. Also, the movie was predictable in that it was obvious that Rob and Janice would eventually fall for each other. No surprise there. 

Actresses often resort to writing their own scripts in order to create opportunities to shine. Rukky Sanda does it all the time. But the movie has to be as good as a calling card and not a flop, as was the case here. The movie was too long, nostalgic at times, and immersed in weak dialogue.   

As for performances, they were so-so. Majid did his thing and Mary Uranta sufficed. The remaining cast isn’t worth mentioning. 

Audio and video were decent. Direction would have been better if the story was. 

As mentioned in a prior review, Pascal Amanfo has become a hit or miss director. This one is no doubt a miss. EJECT