Tyler Perry...

[princess1976]

Originally Posted by Mill Creek Mom

Please retire Madea. She's no funny anymore and the concept is played out. I would love to see Perry bring something fresh and new to the table, but am wondering if he can?

He can't retire Madea. She is very funny. You might not like her, but she is used on his films in remembrance of his mom, who died a couple months ago. Tyler's movies and plays represent the life of a typical black family, and the people who are familiar with this lifestyle will enjoy his shows. I believe a lot of people on this forum is hating on him. Instead of putting him down and trying to make decisions for him, I think these people need to start making their own films. Perry will make it b/c God is in every movie, he brings families back together, and last but not least, he did not forget where he came from. A lot of black people like him turns white when they make it, and he didn't. Oprah is a good example of this. Black people got her rich and her shows rarely have blacks on them now. Keep up the good work Tyler.

[RudeBoy21]

Originally Posted by princess1976

He can't retire Madea. She is very funny. You might not like her, but she is used on his films in remembrance of his mom, who died a couple months ago. Tyler's movies and plays represent the life of a typical black family, and the people who are familiar with this lifestyle will enjoy his shows. I believe a lot of people on this forum is hating on him. Instead of putting him down and trying to make decisions for him, I think these people need to start making their own films. Perry will make it b/c God is in every movie, he brings families back together, and last but not least, he did not forget where he came from. A lot of black people like him turns white when they make it, and he didn't. Oprah is a good example of this. Black people got her rich and her shows rarely have blacks on them now. Keep up the good work Tyler.

Right If the movies arent funny then why do they have such high numbers and make a whole lot of Money and do you know how much that Movie. I can do bad all by myself did the opening weekend... Now he is getting ready for Why did I get married part 2

[madiesm]

Originally Posted by straightfromatown

It depends on what you consider talent. His movies seem to be the same thing over and over again. The stories are unoriginal, often copies from older work. Despite that, people like them. Every time I go to the movies and see a long line of black people waiting to go in I always think to myself "must be another Tyler Perry movie" and sure enough it is. He is very successful and knows his market, but I don't consider that talent. I don't think his movies really leave an impact on people or will be remembered in the future. It's the same as the people who make the same SAW, Rush Hour, or crappy action movie over and over again. They understand the market and deliver the same thing over and over again with slight variations. It's easy-to-please horror fans who let the SAW movies continue just like its undemanding black people who let the TP movies continue. Most probably just view it as entertainment and don't care if it is significant or memorable, but I think it's fair to say that these types of films don't require the talent that memorable movies like Malcolm X or The Color Purple do.

TP's movies are for entertainment. I like them all. That's like a lot of people were into John Wayne movies. I felt that his movies were terrible. He sounded like he was reading a script. He had this crazy walk...and they all had lost their minds in Hollywood depicting white heroes killing savages or engines. If you want to know what bad is, that's bad!

[Ms.MJ]

i like tp, without him, many actors/actresses of color would not even get a gig these days.

[arjay57]

To me Tyler Perry's movies don't seem especially ethnic, yet it's interesting to see how their popularity varies by geographic location. For instance, "The Family That Preys" was number 1 in large sections of Atlanta, but didn't make the top 50 in other parts of town. And in cities like Denver, Minneapolis and San Francisco it wasn't even on the map.

Hard to figure!




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[0nyxStation]

Originally Posted by equinox63

What are your opinions on playwright, screenwriter, actor, director, and producer Tyler Perry? Admittedly, I have not seen any of his films, but I am aware that many Atlantans have strong feelings about him (and his films).

he good.