I think Perry's best movie thus far is Why Did I Get Married. This movie was OK- but I do not have high expectations when going to the movies. What bothered me wasn't even the movie but the crowd I was amongst. What is the problem with OUR people? Why can't "we" act right when we go to the movies??? And (***spoiler alert***) WHY OH WHY did the crowd cheer for all joy when the man back slapped the woman?! I don't care how verbally abusive she was, we should not be applauding DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!
James
· 1 year ago
Here is where Mr. Perry has some room to grow. What the film lacks is a polished script and characters with dimension. Sanaa Lathan was almost unbearable for me in this movie. Her one-note character is the center of much of the movies’ mischief, which is probably why the film doesn’t exactly take off. Her deception, dismissiveness and rudeness are too blunt. And where the script fails to offer her layers, Ms. Lathan is unconvincing and unable to come out from under the shadow of the more agreeable characters she’s played in the past.
Jonzee
· 1 year ago
I absolutely agree with you about Mr. Perry's craft. I have not seen "The Family that Preys", but I must say much of what you have said is much of what I would say of the three movies I have seen. The one that, to me, showed the most promise, was "Why did I get Married?". I keep wondering if Mr. Perry is trying to ready his core audience for better crafted, more nuanced (both cinematography wise, and character development wise), much more complicated narratives? I also, in the back of my head, hope that he is getting ready to pull a "gotcha" moment on Hollywood expectations and do something fabulous. I personally am longing for more interesting movies like "Love Jones"--but I digress.
Thoney Gangstasweet
· 1 year ago
yes! love jones was wonderful! why aren't we producing more movies like that!? i blame bob johnson he's the devil of black media if ever there was one! when he opened the film studio, i almost cried. and then he got blinded by tracy edmunds' racially ambigous big boobs and allowed her to produce some bs. Who's Ur Caddy?!!? are you serious!? i mean she's responsible for hell date. she shouldn't be allowed anywhere NEAR that film studio...i digress... we are a talented people that should be producing more love jones, or miracle at st. ana's or hell the notebook starring black characters. i'm also tired of these random rappers or pop stars stinking up the screen. would somebody PLEASE keep bad acting beyonce away from the movie set! i prefer my b's bagel buns shakin it to the beat, thank you very much! ;P
Chantalle
· 1 year ago
I'm not moved to see this movie for the same reason that I don't see Eddy Murphy movies... Tyler Perry's characters are one dimensional caricatures, stereotypes and to me, not very likable.
I like more dept and nuance. A movie that takes me to unexpected places. One that makes me ponder new ideas, gives me greater insight and challenges societal or communal mores.
It's reprehensible that this movie would present violence against a woman as cool under ANY circumstance. The hypocrisy of that is just breathtaking, when you consider that Tyler Perry's modus operandi is so "churchy" and "preachy."
Thoney Gangstasweet
· 1 year ago
i agree with Kim 200%! i was so disturbed when they cheered i had a true boondocks worthy nigga moment and said "erbody shut the fugg up so we can suffer through the rest of the SORRY excuse of a film" yes i sure did say that. i bout wanted to walk out but after paying $300 just to enter the theater i wanted my whole money's worth.
iG$ ur da bomb boy! i hate tyler perry movies and only go see them to help "support" a brotha. as embarassng as this may seem i've even bought tickets before and forgotten to see the film, as they have that little impact on me.
Toussaint
· 1 year ago
Tyler Perry never fails to present black people as walking stereotypes. As much as I loathe his work for its lack of substance, poor story lines, negitive images and cliche' stereotypes, a part of me is also upset with the way out culture or at least a part of our culture celebrates the work. Is this the image of us that we really want people to see. Just because it makes money doesnt make it right or good. (Slavery and Crack also made lots of money) WAKE UP ...........To be great we must think Great.
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I like more dept and nuance. A movie that takes me to unexpected places. One that makes me ponder new ideas, gives me greater insight and challenges societal or communal mores.
It's reprehensible that this movie would present violence against a woman as cool under ANY circumstance. The hypocrisy of that is just breathtaking, when you consider that Tyler Perry's modus operandi is so "churchy" and "preachy."
iG$ ur da bomb boy! i hate tyler perry movies and only go see them to help "support" a brotha. as embarassng as this may seem i've even bought tickets before and forgotten to see the film, as they have that little impact on me.