late film critic gene siskel say that this movie show how easy it be to make a movie . he be give it a compliment even though now that might have be take a an insult these day . even though i do not always agree with gene siskel and i agree with him here . love jones be a shin example of how a love story should be represent realistic with real character in real situation . the story chronicle the ups and down of the relationship between darius lovehall ( larenz tate ) and nina ( nia long ) . larenz tate and nia long be more than just a beautiful couple on screen . these two actually have chemistry together . you can feel the vibe between these two whenever the be on screen and it fantastic . bill bellamy be pretty funny a the deceitful wood and lisa nicole carson be great a nina friend simone . isaiah washington be just as great a darius close friend savon and i sigh every time i see him in a movie . the guy be a great actor whose career be ruin by industry lowlife and the childish game they play . you can believe that he call the little weasel on grey anatomy out of his name but anybody that know how follywood work know good than to believe any official story from the place of make believe . at any rate . love jones be a wonderful love story full of interest and likable character that be in realistic situation that anybody that have be in love can relate too . you love these people because they be believable and be not portray a gangster and tramp . not one obscene stereotype can be find here . contrast that with the romance movie of toady . exactly . in close if you love black cinema then you would do well to own a copy of this movie .