Kevin Hart returns in the sequel to the surprise 2012 hit based on Steve Harvey's book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. The boilerplate plot revolves around the nuptials of Michael (Terrance J. Corwley) and Candace (Regina Hall), with the couples from the first film as the wedding guests. Hart's Cedric serves as narrator, comic foil and box-office bait. The situations that the couples find themselves in are standard "wild and crazy" antics that feel outdated in a post-The Hangover America. The most troubling aspects of the film are related to gender roles. Relationship-ending arguments are settled by the woman making all of the sacrifices, be they personal or professional. Meanwhile, a simple apology caps the man's involvement over and over again.