According to the 2000 Census figures, Latinos roughly match African Americans as America's largest minority group. So it is only a matter of time before middle-class marriage comedies such as The Brothers arrive targeted at Hispanic moviegoers. The Brothers treads on the heels of recent films such as The Best Man and The Wood . Shemar Moore plays the busy bachelor whose decision to tie the knot plunges the group into panic. The only married character is played by D.L. Hughley.
Marriage is a possibility, but they've both got baggage to unpack.
Sitcommy exposition works for and against the film. Characters get rounded out while cinema's non-TV possibilities lie unused. These complex individuals exist in a sunny world where the only difficulties are in dealing with the opposite sex. This is prime-time reality, a lightweight escape from the real one. Nevertheless, solid acting and strong chemistry keep The Brothers ahead of the pack.