I'm on a Tyler Perry binge today watching a couple early Medea films. This Medea film has more celebrities like Dr Phil and Whoopie Goldberg and even Al Sharpton makes a brief appearance. And it's nice to see but the film loses of the compelling narrative of the struggle of trust and faith that the Family Reunion and Diary of a Mad Black Woman has, and the romance also makes a bit less sense (did not really feel romantic chemistry between John Hartaway and Candy characters). It also sort of feels like some of the humor is trying too hard (such as the way Madea says "okay-rrr" or "hallelujaher").
Having complained though there's many good moments too like Joe's senior hook up party and the big gang boss at the prison sticking up for Madea after getting whooped by her.
I liked the tough minister who talked back to the prostitutes giving her a hard time (when one of them says "go to hell" she says "you go first"). It was great how she was sincerely trying to help the girls while also not being walked on by them. I like the actress who later on went to do her own tv show.
Sofi Vergara makes an appearance as a giddy serial killer with a funny blue plastic barrette in her hair. It's fun to see her in this role before she became more famous.
It's a nice film with a decent message about taking responsibility for your choices, and develops the typical Tyler Perry forgiveness theme by saying ain't nobody a victim either. Other than that the messages fall flat.
Not really my favorite but not bad either.
