*Tyler Perry’s latest production, “Madea’s Witness Protection” got two thumbs down from critics, calling it the filmmaker’s worse production.
In reviews, 10 critics all said pretty much the same thing: it’s Tyler Perry’s worse written and directed movie ever. Critics had a zero percent approval for the flick.
But his best rated movie was 2009’s “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” which got a 62 percent rating and happens to be the only Tyler Perry written and directed film with a positive rating.
Although he keeps pumping out Madea movies like hotcakes, fans can’t get enough. He’s released 13 films in seven years.
Fans approved the new movie at a 90 percent rate.
Speaking of which, how did it do at the box office?
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Glad you asked. According to Shadow and Act, it did quite well actually … grossing $26.3 million on its opening weekend - the 3rd highest opening for a Madea movie, and the 4th highest opening for a Tyler Perry movie (he’s directed 12 movies).
And as is usual for Tyler Perry movies that have opened in this range, the film will likely end up with a box office tally of about $50+ million.
The film is listed with a budget of $20 million, so, not counting P&A costs, it’s already made back its production budget, and then some. So another win for not only Mr Perry but for Lionsgate as well.
What does this mean? Expect more Madea movies – especially those with multi-racial casts.
In my opinion, two of Tyler Perry’s best films DON’T even feature the “Madea” character-”Why Did I Get Married”(the first one), and “Good Deeds.” Both films portray African-Americans as college-educated and professionals–TWO PLUSES! Another film that many may have forgotten is “A Family that Prey’s Together,” which starred Alfre Woodward, Sanaa Lathan, and Kathy Bates. It had a very good storyline–and again, it DIDN’T feature “Madea.”
His “Madea” movies may bring out the masses, but let’s not forget his other work. Perry has employed MANY black (and lately many white) actors–and that’s always a PLUS.
I hate his movies. I wish him the best.
I agree. I used to be a fan of his plays before he became mega-popular, but after a while I just couldn’t stand them any more. My favorite movie by his is A Family That Preys Together. He needs to just do away with Madea. It’s a terrible character now and so is Mr. Brown. His sitcoms are just terrible IMO. By now his writing and directing should be better, but neither has gotten much better after years of time to grow and millions of dollars in his account to make better movies.
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I went to see “Madea’s Witness Protection” with my daughter this past Sunday. I really needed to laugh, and I did. (The wig “Madea” wore was fabulous, btw.) These movies serve their purpose (and most likely some secret purpose of Tyler’s).
I refuse to knock the man’s hustle.
“I refuse to knock the man’s hustle.”
@ Grace, same here! TP is bound to grow and expand just like every other filmmaker. But now it’s to the point where I pick and choose which of his movies I will support depending on whether or not I’m favorable to the cast and/or theme. For instance, I did not see ‘Good Deeds’ because of a ‘particular’ actor he cast who has made it clear he has a problem with Black women. I’m very selective and vigilant these days when it comes to deciding which venues I will plunk down money for.
I LOVE ME SOME TYLER PERRY!HE’S GOOD AT WHAT HE DOES!GOD BLESS HIM!