Monday, January 3, 2011

Madea's Big Happy Family

I don't want to engage in the now-popular debate about how Tyler Perry is destroying Hollywood and the Black community. I may have lost friends going down that road, lol. All I intend to say with this post is that I watched TP's newest play, "Madea's Big Happy Family," over the weekend and was reminded why I'm a fan.

I've been stalking Redboxes all around this city since before Thanksgiving attempting to rent the play. It was worth it.  "Madea's Big Happy Family" was consistently laugh-out-loud funny; TP said some things men need to hear, some things women need to hear, some things single people need to hear, and some things not single people need to hear; and as always, I love when he speaks to the audience after the show because he shares some insight that blesses my soul, seriously.

Tyler has a message to share and was extended a platform to share it with more and more people, so I don't fault him for taking the chance to make movies and TV shows, which I will flatly say, seem to be outside of his lane. I watch them simply because several years ago, I saw some plays featuring a character who reminded me of people I knew, thereby becoming relatable and hilarious.
And it was clear to me after watching "Madea's Big Happy Family" that plays are what he does best - just connecting with his audience on his terms, through humor, song and real talk.

20 comments:

Lashuntrice Bradley said...

I saw it and I agree with you. Usually I get tired of the singing, but he found a way to make the singing more interesting in this play. The "turn off the lights" was funny.
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Madea's Big Happy Family online said...

no doubt about tyler perry being funny, just wondering if he keeps with the same type of movies or if he'll step out of the box and try something different next time?

DevaDonna said...

From what I understand, Tyler knows he is a simple storyteller and that's what he'll probably keep doing (unless someone like Oprah pushes him to try something else :)
I think "The Family that Preys" was about as different as it'll get.

UK said...

Love Tyler Perry films, and especially love him as Madea. She is so freaking funny! Owen is absolutely right about Perry's Madea films having big, intense revelations and character outlines. I definitely feel for the characters in their darkest hours, and laugh along with them when the jokes come along. I'll definitely see it this weekend.

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