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'Mad
Black Woman' on the attack
By
Starr T. Balmer
Online Forty-Niner
Staff Writer
Tyler
Perry's humorous and dramatic film, "Diary
of a Mad Black Woman," arrived at movie
theaters last weekend. It attracted thousands
of moviegoers, with viewers quickly filling
seats and theaters instantly selling out
of tickets.
Perry's
compelling movie is based on the marriage
of Helen and Charles McCarter, played by
Kimberly Elise and Steve Harris, respectively,
who appear to have a happy, fulfilled marriage,
but actually have a relationship full of
violence and deceit. While standing by her
husband's side during their 18-year marriage,
Charles begins a whole new life and family
with another woman and wants a divorce from
Helen.
After
Helen is thrown out of their home with her
possessions, she starts to put her life
back in order. During her quest, she connects
with her outspoken, gun-totin' grandmother
Madea, played by Tyler Perry, who helps
Helen cope with her rough beak up.
The
exciting film balances out as the violent
relationship between Helen and Charles brings
drama to the movie, while Madea's southern
hospitality and country accent adds humor
to the film. Additionally, it demonstrates
Christian principles while displaying family
values, which allows people of all ages
to watch and enjoy the movie.
According
to the movie's Web site, director Darren
Grant wanted to join different genres of
film as he brought "Tyler Perry's vision
to the screen by intricately weaving together
a mix of drama and comedy to tell the universal
experience of broken hearts, redemption,
forgiveness, recovery, new-found love, inner
strength and the importance of family and
faith."
"Diary
of a Mad Black Woman" was actually
one of many plays created by New Orleans
native and black playwright Tyler Perry,
who created many other popular plays such
as "I Know I Have Been Changed,"
"I Can Do Bad All By Myself,"
"Behind Closed Doors," "Madea's
Family Reunion" and "Madea's Class
Reunion." His plays brought $75 million
to the box office, making Perry one of the
most successful playwrights in the United
States, according to the movie's Web site.
His
plays have sold out throughout the country
because of the casts' remarkable performances
and the interesting plots. Like Perry's
other plays, "Diary of a Mad Black
Woman" is a must-see film and is definitely
worth seeing more than once.
"Diary
of a Mad Black Woman" is now playing
nationwide.
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