Tyler Perry dons his favorite set of drag as he reprises his role as Matriarch Madea in his latest installment in the franchise, Madea's Big Happy Family. The film, adapted from Perry's hit play stars recording artist Teyana Taylor as single mother Sabrina who works the drive-thru at a fast food joint, while Bow Wow plays her ex Byron, who is under pressure to deal drugs again after a stint in jail. Loretta Divine also stars as niece, Shirley, who receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can't manage her unruly children or her broken marriage; Kimberly is gripped with anger and takes it out on her husband; and Byron, after spending two years in jail, is under pressure to deal drugs again. It's up to Madea, with the help of the equally rambunctious Aunt Bam, to gather the clan together and make things right the only way she knows how: with a lot of tough love, laughter... and the revelation of a long-buried family secret.
So basically expect lots of preachy, Southern Baptist moments and silly bafoonish hijinks throughout. And since Perry is the only one in Hollywood employing black people (unless you're mainstream like Halle Berry), don't expect any of his employers to talk smack about him. Madea's Big Happy Family, which stars cast members from Meet the Browns, Divine, Perry, Isaiah Mustafa, and more will be in theaters on April 22. Personally I say rent the play instead of seeing this movie which looks like another mediocre cheesefest from the wealthy director.
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