Jeri
Jacquin
Coming to
Bluray from director Peter Segal, STX Entertainment and Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment comes a chance to turn dreams into reality with SECOND ACT.
Maya
(Jennifer Lopez) works for a grocery story and has made her way up the ladder
hoping that she would finally cement a managerial position. Boyfriend Trey
(Milo Ventimiglia) is supportive and lets Maya know he is ready to start a
family. But Maya has a secret which is keeping her from taking that step.
When she
doesn't get the job, bff Joan (Leah Remini) believes she is meant for better
things anyway but not before Maya and Trey end their relationship. Her son
Dilly (Dalton Harrod) and Joan decide they are going to help Maya along a
little. After a run-in at work, Maya walks away but not before Joan lets her
know that Anderson Clarke (Treat Williams) and his company want to interview
Maya for a big job.
Maya is
stunned when she realizes that Dilly has highly inflated her resume and even
more when she gets the job. Someone who isn't so happy is Zoe Clarke (Vanessa
Hudgens) seeing Maya as a problem, especially when it comes up that their
'organic' products aren't truly 'organic'.
That's
when a challenge is placed before Maya and Zoe, to see who can truly make an
organic product that will make the company a serious profit. Using her smarts,
Maya is put to the test while trying to hide exactly who she is from everyone
around her, remembering who she is for herself and discovering that her past is
right in front of her.
That's
what happens in a second act!
Lopez as
Maya is playing a character that she has done before and the formula works for
her. In this film she is a woman who has a secret in her past that keeps her from
moving forward in her relationships. Jumping into the new job, Maya does so
with constant pitfalls that, like Lopez, makes work to her
advantage. We have seen that in her films THE WEDDING PLANNER and MAID IN
MANHATTAN so stay with what works.
Hudgens
as Zoe is a young woman who is also dealing with a past and putting her life
aside to help her father. Starting out as competitors, Hudgens gives her
characters scowl a few smiles and befriends Maya. Both have secrets and both
have goals that are not far from one another's dreams.
Ventimiglia
as Trey starts out the film using his charm and wit which is nice and
everything we expect from him. Of course he is first and foremost Jack on the
hit series THIS IS US but we ladies certainly don't mind seeing him in this
film.
Remini as
Joan is hilarious as the bff who really wants her friend to be happy in more
than just being a manager of a grocery story. What totally cracks me up about
her character is the relationship she has with her two kids - one in college
and one with a trash mouth. She handles them both beautifully and hilariously.
Williams
as Clarke is a man who knows how to make a company successful. He sees
something in Maya that has the potential to be amazing for his company. I have
watched Williams over the years and know one thing for sure, he is one of Hollywood
Two stand
outs for me in the film are Yi as Ariana, a very smart young girl who is
constantly squashed for her knowledge until Maya steps in. The other is Annaleigh
Ashford as Hildy who is the outspoken assistant to Maya who is the squasher.
There is something about both of these actresses that I truly enjoy and can see
such fantastic potential for both.
Other
cast include Annaleigh Ashford as Hildy, Charlyne Yi as Ariana, Alan Aisenberg
as Chase, Reddie Stroma as Ron Ebsen, Dave Foley as Felix Herman, Larry Miller
as Weiskopf, Lacretta as Suzi, Dan Bacatinsky as Arthur and Diedre Friel as Big
Ant.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has just added an
amazing film to their library and making it available for us all to experience
and re-experience in our own home theatres. There are films of every genre
available from scary to drama to family films. For more of what they have to
offer please visit www.uphe.com.
The Bonus
Features include Explore the Themes of
SECOND ACT with Cast and Filmmakers, Connecting with Milo Ventimiglia, The
Empowering Women of Second Act, Friendship On and Off Screen, Working with the
Ones You Love and SECOND ACT Trailer.
SECOND
ACT is a relatable story in that circumstance can sometimes be a punch in the
gut but it is up to each of us to find our way through it. Of course I don't
suggest padding resumes but the character of Maya absolutely had something to
offer in so many ways. Her creativity and ability to read people is something
that isn't taught in college. There are many people who have that!
On a less
serious note, the cast makes the film emotional and fun with its twists and
turns. I suppose you could call the film a rom-com if you agree that sometimes
you have to court yourself to see what you are all about.
So plan
to take a ride up the ladder with the film SECOND ACT coming to Bluray.
In the
end - the only thing stopping you is you!
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