Not Easily Broken Movie
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After years of disagreeing on what true happiness, success, and love really are, Dave and Clarice Johnson have finally reached a breaking point in their marriage. When Clarice is hurt in a car accident, the obvious truth that more than just her injuries need immediate attention is exposed. Their odds of making it worsen as Clarice begins to see a physical therapist, and Dave develops a friendship with Julie and her teenage son Bryson. The acceptance and comfort he finds in them stirs his longing for a family and a passionate partner. As temptation tugs at Dave and Clarice pulls farther away, they must confront whether their vows are or are NOT EASILY BROKEN.
| Morris Chestnut | Dave Johnson |
| Taraji P. Henson | Clarice Clark |
| Maeve Quinlan | Julie Sawyer |
| Cannon Jay | Bryson Sawyer |
| Garry Guerrier | |
| Gregg Bello | |
| Kwame Boateng | Darius |
| Terrell Byrd | Baller |
| Justin Michael Carter | Onlooker |
| Nathaniel Carter | Deshaun |
| Eddie Cibrian | Brock Houseman |
| Brendon Terrell Ferguson | Marcus |
| Jaishon Fisher | |
| Wood Harris | Darnell Gooden |
| Kevin Hart | Tree |
| Bill Duke |
4.30 out of 10 (433 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Not Easily Broken
posted on 31 Aug 2009This movie was very engaging. Very thought provoking on how a husband and wife should support one another and not allow outside influences interfere with the marraige. There are little "I's" or big "U's" in team which is what marraige is about! I loved this movie!
A Case Study on Modern Romance & Marriage!
posted on 31 Aug 2009"Not Easily Broken" is an excellent case study on modern day romances and marriages. Morris Chesnutt (Dave) and Taraji P. Henson (Clarice) give a poignant portrayal of the power struggle often waged between husband and wife in an individualistic society. There have been movies in the past that attempted to put a comic twist on the challenges of relationships like: Albert Brooks', "Modern Romance" (1981) and Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in "The War of The Roses" (1989). The difference between the dramatic "Not Easily Broken" and romantic movies of the past is that the plot hinged on the breakdown of the relationship. The relationships ran its course and both parties attempted to get out without getting their pocketbooks and heartstrings bruised too much. But, "Not Easily Broken" is different in that it demonstrates the transformation of modern men and women. Actually, it represents more the breakdown in people more so than the relationship. "Not Easily Broken" begs the question;"Do men and women have any real need for each other anymore?" It sounds ludicrous to ask such a question. But, to look at the dynamics in contemporary relationships of changing gender roles, advanced equitability in financial resources between the sexes and a myriad of self-serving motives might not be ludicrous after all. The movie attempts to develop a redeeming value of hope, but fails pragmatically in its quest, because realistically the challenges are too deep-seated. For the relationship to actually work, the parties have to devolve into a time that has long past. Granted, the past came with a high degree of challenges and disempowerment as well. But, men and women seem to want and need each other despite the impediments.
I highly recommend this movie for the penetrating analysis of contemporary love.
Edward Brown
Core Edge Image & Charisma Institute
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Not Easily Brokeen
posted on 31 Aug 2009For a real change, marital difficulties from a black man's point of view. Our bread winner, Morris Chestnut, has a promising sports career blown up by injury. His spouse goes on to be successful in her own right, while failing to see how he is still impacting the people around him even though he is no longer a million dollar ball player. He continues to try and save his marriage while dealing with a plethora of outside influences including a burdensome mother-in-law. While continuing to help others he manages to avoid the temptation to wander outside his marriage even though it appears to to be over. This one tends to break the stereotype society has of most black men and is well worth the viewing.
A Movie that Successfully Weaves Valuable Lessons Into A Well-Acted, Well-Written Script
posted on 31 Aug 2009I am definitely a critics-guided movie watcher. If the critics do not like it, mainly Roger Ebert, I am not watching it because I have watched movies bashed by the critics and understood why. I decided to violate my rule and watch this movie even though it was not critically well received. This is a really good movie. Once again, this is a really good movie. The men in the movie have to express their feelings and make themselves vulnerable in order to solve their problems. The women have to be honest with themselves and accept that they are not always right. The characters have to be honest with each other, the roots of their problems, and the motivations behind their actions. The cast in this movie is awesome. I recommend this movie to anyone who had plans in life, have encountered complications, but deep down inside you want everything to work out. This is a happily-ever-after-movie because in the end, situations get worked out and we are not used to that in movies these days because in "reality" notthing works out, well, if you do not accept that "reality means bad in the end" message but believe a rough road could end in happy times, watch this movie. You will not be disappointed.
Message from T.D. Jakes
posted on 31 Aug 2009The couple in this movie appear to have a good marriage. The husband has his own business, and he's a volunteer coach for a little league team. His wife is in real estate, and she's moving up the career ladder. But the husband wants kids, and the wife feels children would get in the way. Plus, she is resentful of the time he spends with the little league team. The husband also doesn't seem to take his wife's feelings into consideration. After a car accident, their marriage experiences cracks that threaten to pull them apart.
It did seem to me that too much emphasis was put on the wife having to compromise. Overall, the subtle Christian message about keeping marriages strong is good. However, the script should have put more emphasis on the husband making bigger efforts to meet his wife halfway.
This Is WHat FIlm Has Ben Missing
posted on 31 Aug 2009The only thing that i'm upset about is not going to see this movie when it was in the theatre. I enjoyed ths movie to the fullest. We need more films like this. it's not everyday that you get a good quality black film, and if we're lucky we may get one a year.This movie was excellent from beggining to end, and I look foward to TD JAkes writing more, and Bill Duke producing more.
Kickin in the Sandbx Kuwait
posted on 31 Aug 2009Not Easily Broken is a must see that didn't get the critic that was due in the theater. All starred cast give a powerful performance of LIFE and it many struggles that come along, giving you the high and lows... a movie that you will watch time and time again... when in doubt on your life, marriage try to look within yourself and go back to the simple things..
Good message but missing....
posted on 31 Aug 2009I love stories like this and overall the movie was okay I just felt like it opened a lot of topics and ended with only one resolution to one issue. For instance, does his friend ever grow up and let go of his playerish ways? What happens to the mother after she is kicked out? Is the mother daughter relationship better or do they stop talking? Does she find the strength to forgive or does she remain bitter? Does the woman learn to cope with her loss? Will she be okay or does she wither away from the pain? I had so many questions afterwards and I felt the movie could have done a better job at tying it altogether. Good movie with a good message but lacking in some aspects.
Good movie...disappointing spirtually
posted on 31 Aug 2009I enjoyed this movie, and I gave it 3 stars...
But I was also disappointed in this movie.
First of all, for it to be promoted as a spiritual movie there was entirely too much cussing. I am far from being a prude, and those who know me are aware that I will let off a word or two.
However,as an author, I don't curse when I write Christian fiction, because when advertising something as spiritual or Christian its inappropriate.
It wasn't light cursing either, like a word here or there like in The Fighting Temptations...it was all over the place. Other than the minister, I had a hard time telling any of these cursing characters from one in any other movie.
As a writer I know I tend to over critique some stories...and this is one of them. While enjoyable...it had no rhyme or reason. It was just random drama. Perhaps that is what happens when a book becomes a movie, but in this case, it was just weird.
Again, I did enjoy the movie. It just was not at all what I was expecting, and honestly...I never saw God in this movie.
One scene with a minister and a prayer...does not make a movie spiritual.
Pretty good story
posted on 31 Aug 2009Two (2) excellent actors. Great story. Hated Mother-in-law. Tooooo Devoted daughter makes a dumb, neglectful wife. Morris was tooo good a man to neglect. Taraji's character was stupid. I actually wanted him to leave her. She did not deserve him. I could not believe this grown woman let her mother come into her home and regulate. Her behavior in the restaurant was almost unforgiveable. Good Movie.
Not easily broken
posted on 31 Aug 2009The aforementioned DVD was received in great condition and the movie is great to watch!