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Cast: Christian Keyes, LeToya Luckett, Richard T. Jones, Clifton Powell, Jason Weaver, Eva Pigford, Brian McKnight
Curtis King (Christian Keyes) is a handsome and popular student athlete, liked by everyone. Although he started college late due to his mother’s reoccurring illness, Curtis thinks he has overcome life’s hurdles and is on top of the world. He is in a Fraternity, on the basketball team, carrying a full class load, and interning at the University hospital under Dr. Thompson (his therapist and boss). This is Curtis’ senior year, which he is expecting to be filled with parties, women and fun which in the beginning is exactly that. However, Curtis’ world begins to fall apart due to his mom’s (Valarie Pettiford), failing health and the reappearance of his father (Richard T. Jones.) after 16 years. Curtis confides in Dr. Thompson (Brian McKnight) the therapist whom he interns for, about the things he is going through. Dr. Thompson recommends that Curtis start writing it all down in his journal so he can explore his thoughts and feelings ala NOTE TO SELF. While struggling with his issues, in his love life Curtis is torn with his relationship he has with his “friend” Karen (Eva Pigford) and the new woman he is intrigued with Paula Whitaker (LeToya Luckett), a part time student, nurse, and full time pessimist on the subject of love and men. Paula has a 6 year old daughter named Katrina and a best friend Tiffany Grace (Brely Evans) who is the misery in “misery loves company”. Her antics and advice, though funny, only make matters worse. Curtis on the other hand, deals with peer pressure from his mischievous roommate and frat brother Jay Lewis (Jason Weaver), and his neighbor “Soup” (J.T. Jackson) the infamous super senior. As they encounter classes, parties, basketball games, Greek Weekend, blockbuster night’s, passion, humor, pain, loss and gain, Curtis inevitably learns from his sessions with Dr. Thompson and self realization that he must release his mother, regain his father, find true love, graduate, and finally understand his NOTE TO SELF.
Christian Keyes (Dysfunctional Friends) and LeToya Luckett star in the romantic comedy Note To Self, written by Keyes and directed by Trey Haley. I thought this was going to be just another rom-com but I was surprised to find out that that the story wasn't only funny but it was also touching and inspirational. It's basically a coming of age film about a young man who is in his last year of college, he has a girlfriend but she doesn't want a long term relationship and it's something Curtis grows bored of pretty quickly. He wants something more in life and finding the right woman is a major step in that direction. Curtis also loves his mom dearly and when she passes away he takes if very hard, to make matters worse his father shows up but Curtis wants nothing to do with him. Curtis has ill feelings towards his father from leaving them when he was young. Curtis soon finds the strength and courage to face life when he asks Dr. Thompson the therapist for whom he interns for advice.
It's nice to see an Urban drama that everyone can relate to, this is a universal story that we all can relate to regardless of race or religion and it sends some strong messages and it inspires as well.
The cast did a fantastic job playing their roles, Christian Keyes is terrific as Curtis and LeToya Luckett is amzing as Paula, the woman Curtis sets his sights on but she is someone that has been hurt before so she is very careful and doesn't let people in very easily. Brely Evans is also worth a mention, her role as Tiffany, Paula's friend at work supplies many of the film's best laughs. The rest of the cast including Brian McKnight and Clifton Powell all gives excellent performances as well.
I recommend "Note To Self" to anyone that likes a good comedy mixed with drama and romance, even if you don't normally watch Urban cinema you need to check this one out. Available on DVD with Special Features that include:
Behind The Scenes
Deleted Scenes
Bloopers
Photo Gallery
Music Video
You can order the DVD HERE.
Released by Image Entertainment
*** 3/4 Out Of *****