Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

Don't Believe the Hype

A lot of fun.

A different way of telling a story

Tyler Perry tries to make good films and in recent films he has tried to get away from the Madea films but he's still relying on the same clichés that make his films really hard to sit through.The main problem with this film is that it is as dull as a slice of bread. This review is going to be short because, by God, I don't remember what happened. Something about a guy not enjoying his life despite being rich. An unbelievably cliché story with unbelievably cliché characters that you have honestly seen in hundreds of other projects.I really don't remember anything about the film so I do not remember anything that was salvageable about it, it was boring, recycled. I know a lot of people probably like this film but I just think it was one of the worst I've ever seen. If your not a Perry fan, I'd say skip it.

I am astonished that this film has an overall score of 5.2, compared to many of the movies on IMDb rated higher.This is the first "Tyler Perry" movie I've experienced, and was impressed.The pacing, script, sub-plots, and overall plot were well crafted for a movie in this genre. Perhaps most impressive though was the acting: both lead actors were compelling, especially the female who had the slightly tougher role to pull off. The supporting actors were impressive as well. This is a heartfelt film and character study. Highly recommended.

This movie contains various issues that are seen in our society, from homelessness to racial discrimination.This movie is a true love story but with the background of various issues faced by not only African Americans, but everyone. It is funny, but mostly very moving and heartwarming.Movies by Tyler Perry are always very interesting and moving, and this one is by far the favorite movie by him. I was moved to tears at various points in the movie. It was just that beautiful. My only complaint was that it is a bit long, but other than that, it was brilliantly done. It kept my attention the full way through and it was unpredictable at times, which made me want to continue watching it.

Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry) seemingly has it all. He's the CEO of his Father's company. He has the perfect fiancée Natalie (Gabrielle Union) everything seems like paradise for Wesley. In reality, Wesley is bored, so is his fiancée, but neither one are willing to admit it to the other. Wesley is also dealing with his pretentious mother, and his alcoholic brother. Natalie wants Wesley to be more spontaneous and less predictable. Wesley meets a single mother named Lindsey (Thandie Newton) She just so happens to be a cleaning lady in his building. Wesley quickly learns that his lifestyle might not be all that gloriousThis is another underrated Perry film. It's funny how so many of his movies are in the 4.0 or 3.0 range. What do people have against him? I really don't understand it. Are you even watching the movies? Anyway, this movie works on a lot of levels. It has many different messages. I felt Perry did a really good job at exploring the issue that money doesn't buy happiness. Wesley Deeds has it all, and he's as unhappy as can be. Lindsey is broke, homeless, and has every reason in the world to give up, but she doesn't. It was a stark contrast in characters, and Perry did a terrific job of telling a great story. Many of us succumb to the pressures of what our parents wants. Often in life your parents want to live vicariously through their kids eyes, so they can relive things they didn't get done when they were younger. That's not the way to do things, and it's a mistake parents often make. Tyler Perry gives us the "insensitive" mother that he tends to do in a lot of his movies. It's a formula that works often, and it works again in this movie. Tyler Perry is rock solid as the lead. He conveys all the emotions perfectly, and I felt he was extremely sympathetic. Perry oozes charisma. I also liked that he delved deeper in what could have been a generic part. Tyler makes sure to make Wesley Deeds a very interesting character. I thought he was great. Thandie Newton is excellent as the struggling mother. It's impossible not to feel for her precarious predicament. Her chemistry with Perry was above average. Gabrielle Union does what she has to do well, which isn't much. Brian White is a great prick. He's done it before, and he did it again in this movie. His indignant character will annoy you heavily. Rebecca Romjin is barely in this movie. I suspect she was here, strictly for name value. Phylicia Rashad plays a pretentious witch, and does it well. You may recognize her from the Cosby show. If you're a bit of a romantic like I am, you'll most likely smile at the ending. When you fall on hard times, it seems like the world is against you. Relationships grow stale and predictable if you let them. Communication is very important. Perry's heart is apparent here, once more. This is a good movie. It's heartfelt, genuine, entertaining, and touching. I have no use for Tyler Perry haters. He doesn't always create winners, but he does make some quality films7.4/10