Madea’s Family Reunion (2006)

Tyler Perry
Blair Underwood
Lynn Whitfield
Boris Kodjoe
Henry Simmons
Cicely Tyson

Directed by Tyler Perry

Plot: An unstoppable force of nature, southern matriarch Madea may have finally taken on more than she can chew. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of Nikki, a rebellious runaway, her nieces Lisa and Vanessa are suffering relationship trouble, and through it all she has to organize her family reunion. As the reunion approaches, secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Madea must use every tactic in her arsenal to not only keep the peace, but keep her family together.

Review: I knew nothing about Tyler Perry or his first film Diary of a Mad Black Woman when it came out. I waited until it came out to rent and broke down and watched it probably 3 months after it came out. I completely enjoyed it and kicked myself for not watching it sooner. Due to this, I was really looking forward to Madea’s family reunion, but wanted to stay relaxed so not to be disappointed, since most sequels don’t live up the their predecessors. Luckily, this one does.

Tyler Perry returns in full force with the character that made him famous. This film was heart felt and funny all rolled together. The story was entertaining and emotional. I really liked the way Tyler Perry address a very serious issue with comedy, but never made a mockery of the issues. All the elements that made the first film great was here, without just redoing the first film. This film is a little more serious than the first, but just as entertaining. I truly believe Tyler Perry is a great actor and an even better director. I would be interested in seeing him make a different kind of film, but hope he doesn’t leave this franchise behind. I know he has a lot more productions he has written and hope to see them all come to life.
 

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