Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself: The Play
by Tyler Perry, Chet A. Brewster
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Actor: David Mann, Kisha Grandy, Tamela Mann, Tyga Graham, Tyler PerryDirector: Chet A. Brewster, Tyler Perry
Brand: LIONS GATE HOME ENT.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-06-28
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself: The Play
DVD Review: Don't enshrine "Madea"; entomb her
Summary: 1 Stars
This is not the sort of fare I would ever have chosen for myself; I saw it only because someone who apparently thought it appropriate to force his taste on others played it on the long-distance bus trip I took. Though the loudness, banality, and sheer tackiness of the material spoiled the time on the bus, being a captive audience to this junk did afford me an opportunity I otherwise wouldn't have had to see what so many people continue to find "entertaining." Black people (at least Madea's fans) still will laugh heartily at violence; black people (at least Madea's fans) still take particular pleasure in the violent punishment of children and teenagers. Black people (at least Madea's fans) still can be relied upon to melt into orgiastic delirium at the mere invocation of "Jee-zus"--intelligent plotting and deft writing are not necessary. And if one has no talent for composing, don't worry: just raise the decibel level, and loudness will take the place of beauty. The "Madea" character is played by a black man in drag; did we really need yet another of these? Did we need yet another black virago bellowing put-downs and threats of violence? And is the poisoning to death of a neighbor's dog amusing, so much so that it gets ten minutes (it seemed at least that long) of exposition as a "joke"? The plot device of a young girl prostituted by her parent showed up not only in this video but in the return trip's sleep-spoiler, "Madea Goes to Jail," as well--is this really a common fate of young black women? I was not just offended; I was angry. I am no book-(or video-)burner; a piece's stereotypes and uglinesses can be forgiven, if it at least succeeds as comedy or drama. The videos that depict "Madea" do not. The character is not funny; it's not original; it's derivative, pedestrian, and just plain bad, and it needs to be consigned to history's dustbin, not celebrated.
Description of Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself: The Play
When Madea (Tyler Perry) gets sick, her family comes to her aid. What they don't realize is that they're the ones who need her help. As always, Madea's cockeyed outlook on life saves the day and guarantees side-splitting laughs along the way.Bestsellers in DVD
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