Diary Of A Mad Black Woman Trailer
Tory Lattin
Although the movie benefits from the portrayal of strong and devoted women and African-American characters, many characters play into stereotypes, including one-note drug dealer and crack addict characters. Some consider the character of Madea racist, sexist, and/or stereotypical.
Sexual references and situations, adultery, out of wedlock children. Joe stares at the backside and cleavage of female characters. Orlando and Helen kiss passionately on a bed while clothed. Innuendo about penis size.
Parents need to know that Diary of a Mad Black Woman, the first in a long series of movies featuring Tyler Perry's character Madea, includes painful confrontations, violence (including shooting and assault), drinking, drug use, and sexual references. One strength of the movie is its unabashed portrayal of religious conviction as a mainstay for believers. Another is its depiction of the careful consideration and commitment that should be involved in deciding when to become sexually involved. The movie also benefits from its portrayal of strong and devoted women and African-American characters. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
In DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN, Helen (Kimberly Elise) understands that her wealthy husband Charles (Steve Harris) is all about surfaces; she is less aware of that quality in herself. He wins a prestigious attorney-of-the-year award and thanks her from the podium. When they are alone, however, he is cruel, rejecting her offer of a romantic evening and reminding her that he owns everything and she has nothing. Charles has cut her off from everyone and kept her inside the ostentatiously luxurious mansion like a princess in a tower. Charles hires a truck to load Helen's things and move her out of the house so that his mistress and their children can move in. Helen has nowhere to go. The handsome and sympathetic truck driver, Orlando (Shemar Moore), tries to help, but Helen is so angry and terrified she cannot accept it. Finally, she goes to her outspoken but generous-hearted grandmother, Madea, played by writer/producer Tyler Perry. Perry also plays Madea's salty brother-in-law and Helen's saintly cousin Brian.
This movie never decides what it wants and what it is. Helen has to deconstruct her life and rebuild from the inside out. She gets a job as a waitress and visits her mother (Cecily Tyson) in a nursing home. She is at first angry with Orlando, then too proud to accept his help and unable to believe that any man could be good to her, but finally ready to give and accept love. Then Charles comes back into her life. This time he needs her. Helen has to decide what she wants and who she is. The movie tries to have it both ways, asking us to root for Helen when she is a pious victim and a, well, "mad black woman." It teeters unsteadily between crude humor and soulful faith.
Elise is a lovely actress who looks exquisite as she suffers and she makes the most of the soapy melodrama. Moore is an appealing knight in shining armor and Tyson, as always, adds some class. Perry's wild caricature of a drag performance as Madea seems to be from an entirely different movie. If Diary of a Mad Black Woman had been written by white people, the portrayal would have been called racist, sexist, and just plain embarrassing. Perry's old man is a one-joke dud, but his role as Brian shows some presence and conviction. One-note characters like the crack addict and the drug dealer probably worked better on stage but just seem cardboard-y on screen. Helen's next diary entry just might be to wish for a better script.
I saw the trailer and was immediately captivated. It reminded me of Twilight because of the palpable teenage angst, and the two lead actors looked similar to Bella and Edward. Looking back, I can see why it was so important to me. I grew with the characters. When I began the series, I was the same age as the main character, and it ended with her as a twenty-something trying to figure life out.
The sixth season quickly picked off where the last season left, and we learned that Bonnie and Damon were alive but located in a mysterious dimension. Luckily season six gave us something new by pairing Bonnie and Damon together.
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Your right about Bonnie relationship with Kai. It could have been so much more. I thought that when the character of Kai had change, and started showing remores, and showing more emotions . I thought for sure that they were changing the character so he can be a potential love interest for Bonnie. One minute Kai nearly died trying to get Bonnie back,and trying to help Elena and Damon, the next they lock him up in the prison world again. ????
I missed something obviously. All I know is Bonnie was so busy manipulating things the way she wanted them that she caused Caroline to be turned. I always thought that Stephan, Damon and Elena were the lead characters and the rest were supporting. Obviously things really changed once Elena left. I also felt that Bonnie was constantly making bad choices and this was a character trait. Bonnie was also very powerful. I was heartbroken for her at the end but I havent seen the last 3 episodes so am hoping she gets the happiness she deserves. When all is said and done though they were all killers.
You must have been watching an entirely different show if you thought that Bonnie was manipulating things. The show was made up of main characters and main regulars. The main cast were Ian, Nina, Paul, Kat, Steven, Candice, Trevino, Zach, Matt Davis and much later MM. They also had in order of call sheet which was Nina, Paul, Kat, Candice, Trevino, Zach, Matt and MM. After Nina left the main cast was Paul, Ian, Kat, Candice, main regulars Matt Davis, Zach and MM.
All the yes! Bonnie, in my opinion, was by far the most powerful character and I could never understand why she was subject to being bullied by some vamps. She was treated so poorly, never got anything she wanted because she so sleflessly put others first and omg when she lost Enzo I was so mad. I wish I wish I wish for a Bonnie spin off.
yes yes and yes..also she had chem with every actor. Bonnie and Kol, Bonnie and Kai had untapped potential , Bonnie going to new Orleans to meet Marcel and Vincent should have happened..we also never really saw my Lucy Bennett again, another waste
Yes, i do wish that they would have done right by Bonnie. I was hoping that she would get her happy ending w/ Enzo. I actually loved their relationship. N although i had a soft spot for Stephen, it all went out the window when he killed Enzo. He brought her a lot of happiness n vice versa.
*Please remember that the opinions stated below are my own and should be taken with a grain of salt. If you enjoy Tyler Perry's movies, that's great. Honestly, they make me want to drink a blueberry and Clorox smoothie. It's great that you can find enjoyment in something I can't.
Honestly, I'd like to say that this shocks me but with movies like Madea Goes To Jail, A Madea Christmas, and I can't believe I'm actually f*cking typing this Madea's Witness Protection, the only thing that surprises me is the fact that this movie wasn't created sooner.
First things first, it's important to acknowledge Perry's accomplishments. Being a director of color in an industry dominated by white men, the fact that he's made a name for himself is nothing short of amazing. Not to mention Tyler Perry's life was no cakewalk. He's managed to overcome child abuse, sexual abuse and homelessness and now has made a living doing something that he loves. Most of his scripts have a strong message of unity, family, and self-love.
I could literally write an entire f*cking novel on the things that are wrong with Perry's movies. Everything from the crazy tonal shifts from serious to comedic, awkward pacing, and repetitive plot lines makes these movies bad on a technical level.
The success of Tyler Perry's films is a double edged sword to the black community, black women in particular. On one hand, these films definitely open more opportunities for struggling black entertainers, especially since most of his movies feature a black female lead. In a world where actresses of color are in such tight competition for a very small pool of roles, a cast featuring such a large amount of black actresses is a blessing. It gives a chance for black performers to break the chains of supporting actordom and finally take their turn in the spotlight.
It's a shame that Mr. Perry only has about a toddler sized handful of characters for them to play. For years, Perry has written the same handful of toxic stereotypes that only further to affirm misconceptions about black women.
Before we can fully delve into the specific problematic nature of Tyler Perry's films, it's important to know where these stereotypes came from and how they've manifested themselves into our present media.
Beginning in the 1830's, minstrel shows were a form of entertainment that involved white actors donning "blackface" and doing things such as singing, dancing, and completely dehumanizing and humiliating an entire race of people.
It was from this practice where everyone's favorite stereotype emerges...the mammy. Initially, it's tempting to write Madea off as a typical "Mammy" stock character. The Mammy character is usually an uneducated, overweight woman who is portrayed as sexually repulsive and known for her never ending amount of sass. And the cherry on the top of the irony cake, they were usually men dressed in drag.
However, the Mammy character was also submissive, matronly, and nurturing. Which is everything Madea is not. Known for her abrasive nature and affinity for breaking the law, Madea is certainly not the Virginia Minstrel's typical mammy. Yes, she has some "Mammy-esque" qualities but Madea, and to be honest most of Perry's other characters, more closely embody the "Sapphire" archetype.
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