As Good As It Gets

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

First of all, let me say what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. If you read the reviews for a majority of Tyler Perry's productions here on IMDb, you'll find that too many of them are negative and just written in mean spirit. I will come out and admit that I am a huge Tyler Perry fan! I enjoy his productions and I love his works. I will say, however, that while I really do love his pieces, there are times the quality does lack. Therefore rather than proclaim all of his works as a masterpiece or declare all of them garbage, allow me to give an honest review. These are my own personal opinions; take from them what you will."I Can Do Bad All By Myself: the Stage Play" was the first Madea play. This character is so popular and loved, and you can see why in this play. She has a lot of energy, she is very funny, and she contains a lot of wisdom. But she is not the only person in this play, we also meet her crazy neighbor Mr. Brown, her spirited daughter Cora, and the rest of her family. The reason I think this play is great is because of the stories and the characters; Tyler Perry's greatest strength in his writing is telling everyday, human stories and showing everyday, human characters. You believe that Maylee is a real person, and I think we can say we either are Vianne, or we know someone like her. I really enjoy Keisha's story; it gives a real awareness of sex to anyone who treats it irresponsibly.The music is great. Though, am I the only one who finds it odd the Anthony and Maylee sing along with everyone during the spiritual medley? They're both Buddhists, but their singing old church songs. Maybe it's just me, but that is kind of strange.Finally, let me talk about the spirituality of this play. Some of you may disagree with me, but I love that Tyler Perry always talks about God and shares his faith in Jesus in all of his productions. He doesn't share his faith in a forceful or condemning way. He shares it to (1) give guidance to people who may be lost and hurting, and (2) he's writing from his knowledge and experience. Personally, I love it.Again, I think this is a great play. Check it out at your local library or video and DVD store. BOOYIKA!

I Can Do Bad All By Myself quickly became one of my favorite Tyler Perry plays. The story line is clear, and yet full of surprises. The vocal performances were outstanding, and the strong message of faith in Christ Jesus and the power of prayer was uplifting. Truly powerful and poignant moments were scattered amongst the hilarious slapstick of Tyler Perry's Madea. As for Brown, he is a case in and of himself--he is unbelievably funny and talented. But it was the dynamic between Tamela Mann's character, Cora, and her nieces and great-niece that really tugged at my heart strings. I would, and have, watched I Can Do Bad All By Myself over and over again; and it still makes me laugh. The only drawbacks in this early version of the play were the film quality and the costumes, which were a bit outrageous, but the sheer funniness of it more than made up for these things. In my book, this play is a comedic classic, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves a good laugh.

Tyler Perry is one of the most imaginative and gifted playwrights today. This play is filled with humor and meaning. I especially like the Christian applications in each one of his plays. The music is co-written by Tyler Perry, and I find it to be very uplifting and inspiring as a Christian. I always sing right along with all of the songs in the play. The cast is comprised of very gifted individuals who can sing as well as act. Mr. Perry also has a knack for taking everyday complicated situations and adapting them for his plays. These are a favorite in my household. These plays are definitely a refreshing vacation from some of the vulgarity and depravity in some of the films you see today.

I believe this is one of the first Tyler Perry Plays. I ordered the four-pack holiday set that Lion Gate Films has released for users who are fans of Tyler Perry and Madea. I finally got a chance to watch it this weekend and I really enjoyed it. It kept me laughing for awhile.The play opens up with Madea and her granddaughter Vianne having a heart to heart about everyday issues such as health, men, love and loss. Throughout the play we see plenty of problems that happen including Vianne's husband suddenly being seen with her own sister, the sister who cannot act like a decent mom to her fourteen year old and finally, Vianne, who is struggling to find love again. With the host of old favorites, such as Cora and Brown, a person who is a big Tyler Perry fan will be sure to enjoy this feature.I found Vianne's story to be compelling and amazing because in the end, she was able to find love again through someone who she originally thought was not her match. Her husband was a complete fool towards her, calling her all sorts of names, but she ignored him because she had a strong faith in God.I definitely recommend this play because there are many life lessons to be learned. Who can forget Madea, the gun-toting, joint smoking, grandmother who is as hilarious as they come. I definitely give this play 10 stars and then some.