Why Did I Get Married? Takes The Number One Spot
Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married” took the number one spot this weekend with $21 million. Not surprising given that there were people stumbling into the theater like they haven’t been to the movies in 10 years. For whatever reason, Tyler Perry brings out a part of the public that feels like finally a movie was made for them.
Some people only go to see black movies (to their own detriment.) “Why Did I Get Married” is one of the better ‘black’ movies in that there is none of the over the top comedy and hood themes that pervade much of what’s considered essential to black movies.
Like the feel of the upcoming “This Christmas’ it casts a, much needed, different shade of light. It’s easy to see why the cast made it to Oprah’s couch.
It’s not really a black movie though. It’s a film about the quirks that exist in the marriages of four couples who could be of any race.
There’s the husband who feels his wife is more concerned about her career than her family (and him).
The husband who blatantly criticizes his wife about her weight.
The couple who seems to have it all together but hold a secret pain.
And the wife who likes a drink or two, says what she pleases, to anyone, constantly reminding her husband that he’s unemployed - well, employed by her.
The couples go on vacation in the Colorado mountains, it’s there that the four couples stories unfold. There are some slow scenes, some soap opera-ish tender moments, but overall it works.
One scene that stuck in my head is Jill Scott (Sheila, the overweight wife) she’s in a car for self, on a long, snowy road, she’s determined to make it to the vacation house to save her marriage. This despite her husband flaunting an obvious side piece, as the family friend, and his in-the-face slams about her weight.
Jill Scott had the right amount of innocence to make the moment, and the character, work. She felt like.. The Real Thing.
From the first scene, Tasha Smith’s loud mouth kept things from becoming dull and overly-sweet. And her husband, Michael Jai White was straight comedy. Why when he walked in the bedroom shirtless was there nothing but laughter in the audience at his cartoon-like muscles?
I’ve never seen a Tyler Perry movie because the whole Madea, I’m a man in woman’s clothing thing, didn’t pull me in. Here he leaves the wig at home and was one of the more natural actors in the movie.
Janet Jackson had some stiff, forced scenes, but she fit the character. Even Malik Yoba was a little weak, but in the mix with the other guys, his ‘softness’ was authentic.
Overall it’s a fine piece of movie making that will surely give Tyler Perry continued success in Hollywood. How about this for an endorsement? I’d buy the DVD.
☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼
Give him the praise it deserves and stop hatin people!!!!! I watch “white” character movies all the time w/ no problem, so i just wish that people would stop trying to make when his movies come out, a racist thing!!!!!Its a damn great movie!!!!!
I think this was the best movie I seen in years. I don’t consider this a black movie, but a family movie. I encourage everyone that enjoys movies to please go and see this work of art as far as movies go.
The movie was GREAT and several of my couple friends we all went together. It gave a very good insight on relationships and how to make things happened if you have faith in God and each other. The person I went with was not sure he would like the movie but after seeing the show we had a great in conversation on how couples Black or White can change to make there lives more loving for each other and being truth equal partner takes TWO.
it was a very good movie that i enjoyed this weekend. i actually think it deserves some academy award status. I would suggest that if your in a marraige with issues, like who hasn’t,go see this film, you will relate to the storyline
Went to go see this movie with a bunch of friends. It was great, something we could all relate to, even though none of us are married. I too, will be buying the DVD when it comes out.
I have read the responses before writing mine and I was very pleased to read honest words and not mean hateful words.
The movie was not racist. A black man wrote a movie with black people as the main characters. Yet every race can relate to this movie one way or the other. We all know of someone in this movie. We all can learn from this movie, if we choose too. I will be adding this movie to my collection. I will say that I feel that this movie is Tyler Perry’s best work so far.
As a black woman, I was proud to see a movie with black people in it that were cussing, on drugs, shooting and robbing. We spoke correct english and had jobs/careers to support families instead of selling drugs. We had friends that issues but stuck together instead of tearing one another apart. The movie was as deep as you wanted it to be or as light as you wanted it to be. The movie was real. Take the sales lady in the store. “We don’t keep cash in the store”. You can make light of it, but it still happens.
All and all, it was a damn good movie.
@Tenia
Just asking, where is / was the “hate”?
Seems as if the movie got VERY good reviews online, via critics, and apparently with movie goers!
Where does your “racist” and “stop the hatin” comment come from?
(scratches head..insert scooby do huh? here)
OK..I cant be the only person who “seent” this.
I gotta poke fun, but its all in jest:
“As a black woman, I was proud to see a movie with black people in it that were cussing, on drugs, shooting and robbing.”
-Linda Jones
Classic. LOL!
I can’t begin to understand why white folks are so up and arms against this movie. Give an oscar to “Its so hard for a pimp”, but a movie about professional blacks, give it two thumbs down?
Stop hating ya’ll.
This movie was the best I’ve seen in years. My girlfriend and I were crying, laughing. We could identify with EACH of the characters as someone we know.
Tyler Perry has become one of the better writers because this is a movie that everyone will enjoy watching on the screen and most certainly purchase on a DVD.
Go brother, go brother, go….
Janice in D-E-E-TROIT!
I really enjoyed this movie. I am glad that God has blessed Tyler Perry. He is a black, successful brother, & I will give him his praise, “A JOB WELL DONE”...this is a great movie….
I really enjoyed the movie. Best one I have seen in a very long time. Great cast.. Tyler, you are only getting better. Congratulations on a movie well done! And to Ohso Kool, It is not KOOL to poke at someone’s mistake. It was obvious she left out the words “I WAS PROUD NOT TO SEE A MOVIE WITH BLACK PEOPLE… ” ect. Hopefully you have more things to do than correct other peoples reviews…. Get a life!
I enjoy the movie. I laughed so much at Tasha loud mouth because oh did she play her part or what. LOL!
I love it when they spoke about “grits”. Tyler I gave you my weekend because I saw this movie three times. Yes, indeed have the DVD ready for the Christmas and you will make MORE MONEY, MORE MONEY!
Keep up the good work!
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I liked the movie myself. I didn’t like the way it ended and the low budget snow on the rooftop at the cabin was killin me softly lol hahah But other than that I loved Tasha’s role. She played that very well and her part did hold the movie up [in my opinion].
I love Tyler for his positive movies. Even Ma’dea makes me laugh. I don’t look at the fact that its a man in a womans outfit, I see it as he has this vision of this character of a woman and see’s himself as playing out the vision better than anyone else can. I wonder if he actually cast the character of madea out to a woman actress if they would be able to do her justice. Ma’dea is supposed to be comedy.
I think Tyler Perry, starting out homeless and ending with as a well known writer, producer etc of movies and more he has done very well for himself. Happy for ya…Keep up the positive movies 😊
Damn I love dis movie It was funnier then the chapelles show. And Man do i love Tasha Smith’s attitude wish she was my mama tellin of dudes and females like that. I wanna meet her some day we need more people like her in comedies yea Bam!!!!! She is the bomb and so is Madea she be killin me killin me every time every time ima meet her to or should i say tyler perry. Tyler Perry you be comin out with the bomb movies yea yea see even talkin about you movies get me hyped up yessur. Im Lovin It Keeps It Tyler ohh Yea and you to Tasha keep doin wat you doin.
Im white and I love this Movie I like it way better then the Titanic. Yes I do. Its a great a great move. I cant believe how true everything said was in this movie.
@Churchladie2
I apologize if I offended you.
I have a life thank you, and again, it was all in fun, not done in a malicious manner. I ‘overstood’ the point that she / he enjoyed the movies.
smh..relax.
Hey This is the Movie of the month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOlo
Loved it It was to funny for me Although people talk to the screen. And I just wanna say Michael White is so fine!!!
I enjoyed the movie it was very good in each person character fit them I really enjoyed Angela she kept it really in I like the well Sheila was able to find true love and that Mike learned a hard lesson about love he didn’t miss his water it the well he got was on 20% percent when in reality he had 80&#xpercent in Sheila he really these four couples help me to view marriage in a different light you must talk in communicate in order for things to work and always always keep God first in all you do Tyler keep doing your thing. And keep walking in the favor of God this is your Season the best is yet to come
TYLER PERRY I DONT KNOW HOW YOU DO IT BUT YOUR MOVIES ARE AWESOME
This movie is one of the best I’ve seen all year. I hate when everything has to be viewed as quote, “why are there no white actors or actresses”. Somethings are just about us and for us. Why isn’t that okay? Remember when the first movie came out, all the reviews said it could only get 1 star do to the type of movie. Well, I say keep them coming.I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!
This movie was awesome.Tyler Perry greatest movie ever.The cast was phenomenal.Tasha Smith you represented for Camden girl.Why did i get married was for every race to see. Why do folks always got to make it a race issues… I am quite sure the white audience could adapt to this movie as well. Good job
This was a excellent movie Tyler is the best .
These things happen in real life. So why not make a movie out of it and let people see that
their capable of doing all this.
Great movie loved it I cryed and I laughed. I would pay to see it again that is how much I enjoyed it! I plan on seeing the play on DVD as well I hear it GREAT if not better tha the movie!!
If any one know please let me know where to get th range coat Janet Jackson is wearing the movie.I got to have it. FAB orange jacket, it’s HOT!!! Just my style!
I HAVEN’T SEEN THE MOVIE YET BUT I HAVE A QUESTION. IS IT BETTER THAN SOUL FOOD? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, ANYBODY WRITE BACK, LOVE TO HEAR ALL ANSWERS. THANX
I loved the movied i laughed and cried! Could any one please help me. If any know where I could fine the orange jacket Janet Jackson wore in the movie.Please e-mail me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Email me also if someone knows where to find that jacket
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THEY SELL THEM IN THE MOST SHITEST SHOP IN THE WORLD BOOHU
PLS… IF ANYBODY CAN FIND THE COAT JANET HAD ON IN WHY DID I GET MARRIED….PLS E-MAIL ME, I HAVE TO GET THAT FOR MY BABY. IT DONT MATTER WHAT PRICE IT IS. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Alright already, enough about the goddamned coat. you have to have more in your life than that f**kin’ coat. WTF!
Actually!!! There is more to life but the coat was HOT!!!! And if u saw it ur fagget ass would probably like it to! The coat was to die for girls…U ladies have style!
Shut your stupid ass up and get a life. As much as you keep begging for that coat you might just die if you couldn’t get it. Your mother is a f***. Learn to spell you dumb bitch.
The movie was good but not academy award good. For starters, Janet Jackson can not act. I can think of many other ‘actresses’ that could have really done that role justice. Malik Yoba, dude go back to NY Undercover… Jill Scott’s role didn’t fit her at all, she’s too strong of a woman to be suited for such a role… her role was not convincing at all (well maybe at the very end of the movie). I would have waited to get this on Netflix but because I was treated to this movie… oh well. THREE Stars…
Janet Jackson can act, and there was nothing wrong with the rest of the people you mentioned either.
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you need to put the whole movie online so our family can watch it
Did anyone find the coat that JJ was wearing? I am still looking for it some 2+ years later…HELP. Please email me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you know where I can find it. Thanks.
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Christoher Carter
hello I’m Era Prelvukaj I’m from MonteNegro and I love you so so so much. you a beautiful girl and singer.I want to without you but I can not. I love you Janet Jackson
Loved the movie. I have been trying to find out how to get a jacket similar to the one Janet Jackson has on it the top photo. It orange with fur on the hood.
Please let me know if anyone has any ideas on where I should look.
Thank You