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I really enjoyed this film. I also think a lot of people have issues with this movie due to the screenplay, because they were expecting a laugh out loud comedy like Perry's previous films. Sofia Vegarra is a delight to watch as Brenda's friend Cheryl; she really captured the essence of a neighborhood Latina. She's sent tickets to come to her father's funeral in Georgia; a man she's never known. Meet The Browns is a bit darker in tone and more dramatic than previous Tyler Perry films. The acting in this movie is solid.
She's on her way to work with her friend when she finds out the factory has been sold and moved to Mexico. Brenda is a single Mom in Chicago struggling to take care of her three kids. Irma P. The movie makes some deviations from the stage play but those deviations capture the spirit and the heart of the stage play it's based on. and Sarah; I just wish they gave them more screen time because they're both a veteran actors I never see enough of onscreen. Meet the Browns is tighter and more cohesive than his earlier films; the story flows from the first frame to the last.
Rick Fox- well he does the best he can as Harry the love interest. But Perry keeps the heart and soul of his story alive among all the changes and that's the mark of a solid writer. Hall gives a realistic performance as Mildred the daycare owner; I knew ladies who worked these jobs and her performance was perfect.
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns is an essential for Tyler Perry film collectors and Black Movie fans. He's the weakest link in this movie. He has come into his own craft as a film director; able to tell his stories with a camera more effectively than in previous films. As an amateur screenwriter I I understand from experience he had make a lot of modifications to the story to allow for pacing, direction and character development onscreen.
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns is actually a loose adaptation of his stage play "What's Done in the Dark. She captures the tension and anxieties of a single mother beautifully. When her lights are turned off and desperate she gets on the bus and goes to Georgia to meet the rest of the Brown family. David Mann and Tamela Mann are scene stealers, reprising their hilarious characters from the stage play. The cinematography is beautiful capturing the grittiness of Chicago's inner-city streets and contrasting them with the serenity of Georgia's woods and suburbs.
Jennifer Lewis is strong comic relief. There are some amazing shots in this film that really tell the story beautifully. Some people call this the weakest of the Tyler Perry movies; I disagree with them. I recommend you pick this one up along With Dihann Carroll's classic Claudine. This probably happened when Perry was adapting What's Done in the Dark to film. This film is a major turning point for Tyler Perry on a technical level. Her performance reminds me of Dihann Carroll in Claudine.
This movie felt REAL to me. From there- I'm not going to get into the plot too much and spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it. THIS MOVIE IS TOO GOOD TO SPOIL. Angela Bassett gives a strong performance as Brenda. Tyler Perry has assembled a first-rate cast of actors and they disappear seamlessly into their roles. Frankie Faison and Margaret Avery are strong as L.B.
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