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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 13, 2010
Pros: story; ensemble; acting
Cons: unanswered questions; disappointing characters
Summary: Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married is a good dramedy (drama and comedy) about four couples who go on vacation together to work on their marriages. Patricia and Gavin (Janet Jackson and Malik Yoba) are the seemingly perfect married ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 12, 2009
Pros: Tyler Perry directed, acted and wrote the music for this movie.
Cons: some laughs
not a feel good movie I wept profusely many time during this film
Summary: Every year, four couples get together for a retreat to relax, catch up on each other lives and strengthen each others marriages.They choose a different place every year,this time it is at a secluded log cabin in the mountains of Colorado. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 14, 2008
Pros: inspiration; realism; marriage isn't sugar coated
Cons: may not be what one expects (lol comedy)from Tyler Perry
Summary: While the style of this movie is definitely not the typical laugh-it-up comedy one would expect of Tyler Perry, the theme and inspiration make it worth the watch. This frame story begins and ends with successful professor Patricia (Janet Jackson) ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 7, 2008
Pros: Looks at relationships and marriages, makes you thankful for your spouse (in most cases!)
Cons: Movie is a little too long.
Summary: Tyler Perry's name has been in the news a lot lately. He made us all laugh playing the character of Madea and I was eager to see Why Did I Get Married. The movie, Why Did I Get Married is an adaptation of the play written by Tyler ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 8, 2008
Pros: Showcases the REAL issues that marriage can go through and a resolution for each event
Cons: There should have been more reflection on the issues that marriages of other races face.
Summary: After reviewing this film, I was proud of the fact that REAL issues were addressed and yet the strong structure of marriage still held its own! Many people today view marriage as a revolving door and nothing more. Its truly not about the money and the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 17, 2008
Pros: Shelia's (Jill Scott) performance & Tyler doesn't play Madea.
Cons: Mike(Richard T. Jones) was let off too easily by Shelia(Jill Scott)
Summary: We all ask ourselves that question sometimes, Why Did I Get Married? In this movie, thats what they were thinking all the time. Four married couples take time away every year to try and better their relationships. They take advice from each other and put ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 5, 2008
Pros: Jill Scott's performance shines above all else
Cons: Takes too long to get to its main point
Summary: Tyler Perry returns to the director chair in Why Did I Get Married, an adaptation of his successful play on marriage and its effects on four African-American couples. The movie begins with the couples going on a week long retreat to a cabin in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 4, 2008
Pros: Cast, stereotypes.
Cons: Cinematography, 113 minute runtime.
Summary: Why Did I Get Married (2007) starts off with Patricia (Janet Jackson) giving a lecture about marriage to a group of naïve college students. As she presents to the class her husband Malik Yoba walks into the back entrance just as the class ask ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 6, 2008
Pros: Creates communication and adds helpful tips for couples with problems.
Cons: A mixture of plots which at times made it confusing.
Summary: Why did I get married has to be the best film that Tyler Perry has created to date. The movie portrayed four couples that get together once a year on a vacation to discuss their relationships. All four couples have a different set of issues which are ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 30, 2007
Pros: Jill Scott, all the way. The "Angie" character and her husband. Real topics.
Cons: Over-the-top situations. Tried too hard to create drama and camaraderie. Slightly predictable.
Summary: I'll say this beforehand, I actually liked this movie....but it wasn't for the reason I should have liked this movie. I guess I mean that for a flick like this, it seems like the intent was for me and my wife to leave the theater, put down our swords and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 27, 2007
Pros: Jill Scott -excellent. See it with your significant other and then chat.
Cons: Marriage issues were "tied up" too neatly.
Summary: I am not necessarily a big fan of Tyler Perry's movies, but this one looked interesting. Although as my husband said,"It's a chick flick", he also agreed it was a good movie and one that you can talk about on the way out of the theater. The movie ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 21, 2007
Pros: Leaves you with a good feeling and the desire to discuss it.
Cons: Sheila's friend and husband's relationship.
Summary: Tyler Perry is awesome when it comes to writing scripts with meaning. You can actually learn something when you watch his films. His writing comes from an emotional, psychological, faith-based and comedic view all in one. He always chooses good ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 19, 2007
Pros: Entertaining. Wants to be serious about itself.
Cons: Doesn't feel as serious as it wants to be.
Summary: ] I have been a long time admirer of Tyler Perry’s plays. In his plays “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”, “Madea’s Family Reunion” and “Madea’s Class Reunion”, tyler Perry proved himself as a “Do-it-all” ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 21, 2007
Pros: Fine ensemble of cast members, Excellent work by Tyler Perry.
Cons: None
Summary: Interestingly, "Why Did Get Married" is Tyler Perry's best work and based on his stage play Why did I get Married. In this new release Perry takes an interesting, and intriguing look at marriage in a thought provoking, and whimsical way. He
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