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figure just added purely for comic relief. The relationship between him and Madea is somewhat volatile one, complete with the scorn of pure hatred. Now we come to Madea, by far the best one in this entire movie. Here Perry puts in an Oscar worthy performance. Okay, not that good but still worth recognition. Madea supplies almost all the punch-lines and even her appearance causes a laugh when she first comes on screen. Her attitude is so endearing that by the end of the movie you love this woman. Everything she does brings a smile to your face. Even if you hate the entire rest of this movie (which I doubt) she’ll make sure you still find it enjoyable. There appears to be no limit to Tyler Perry's multi-faceted ingenious talents.
I’ve been proved wrong in my original assessment of this movie. I predicted it wouldn’t be a blockbuster but it was number one the weekend it premiered. I usually don’t like to admit that I erred but in this case I make the exception – I’m glad I was wrong. This movie without doubt has a number of laugh-out-loud moments delivered with magnificent timing and even those that bait you hook, line, and sinker can't stifle your amusement. But, on the flip-side, it also has its share of cheesy cutsie scenes where you're thinking 'hurry up and be over already'. But if we only went to see cheese-free movies I think Hollywood would quickly go out of business. Plus the comedy in this film outweighs the drama, or at least provides ample relief. Perry even manages to incorporate a number of pop cultural references, but since Diary of a Mad Black Woman was originally a play I wonder how much got diluted in the translation from stage to screen. For example in the first date but not a date scene the lyrics the jazz singer is singing in the background are mirroring Helen's life and emotion. Most of these type of moments are made completely obvious but in a way that will still have you cracking up.
Two years ago Tyler Perry's play Meet the Browns was playing for what seemed like forever two blocks away from me. My friend wanted to see it but all I could think was boring and 'what the hell is this'. Obviously I had no desire to go see it, even when a free ticket became available. Now I am kicking myself because after seeing Diary of a Mad Black Woman I am a huge Tyler Perry and Madea fan. If I haven't made it clear I really enjoyed this movie, even with its minimal flaws. Go see Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman. You'll be glad you did.
Grade - C+
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