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Madea's Big Happy Family Review

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3.5

Dave White Profile

They're not happy, but you'll be. Read full review

3.0

Grae Drake Profile

Won't win converts, but it's Perry's best yet. Read full review

For Families provided by Common Sense Media

Iffy for 14+

Predictable but occasionally funny comedy has adult themes.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this Tyler Perry dramedy is very similar to its predecessors, with lots of family dysfunction and some fairly adult themes amid the jokes -- including questions about paternity, drug abuse, and drug dealing, marital woes, and references to rape. There’s a fair amount of swearing, though no F-bombs, and one character loves to smoke weed. Nevertheless, there are also a lot of discussions about faith, forgiveness, and the importance of family.

  • Families can talk about the movie's messages about family. What does family mean to you? What faults can you accept among family members? Which are harder to go along with?
  • What is the film saying about the role of faith in helping people face hardships?
  • Does the movie reinforce or undermine any stereotypes?

The good stuff
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    Messages: Although family relationships can be messy, hurtful, and dysfunctional, the movie makes the point that love and faith can see families through the worst circumstances.

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    Role models: The matriarch at the heart of this dysfunctional family is pious and kind-hearted to a fault; she lets her own kids disrespect her even when she’s at the most difficult junction of her life. Her patience is amazing, as is her willingness to accept her children for who they are. On the down side, many women are portrayed as shrewish, and some characters place a lot of value on owning nice things and having lots of money to purchase them.

What to watch for
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    Violence: Men joke about shutting up their wives; a woman disciplines everyone, even kids, with insults and slaps. The same character rams her car into a fast food restaurant and pelts a worker with food. A brief discussion about how an uncle raped his niece. Lots of yelling.

  • sex false1

    Sex: A retiree attempts to fondle a doctor in an examination room. Much discussion about baby mamas and their attempts to figure out the father of their children. A few innuendoes.

  • language false2

    Language: One "s--t," plus “damn,” “ho,” “hell,” "ass," “jackass,” "oh my God," and a number of bleeped-out words during one scene meant to take place on a TV show.

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    Consumerism: Mention of Mercedes Benz.

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    Drinking, drugs and smoking: One character smokes weed like a chimney; another character reluctantly sells drugs.

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Tyler's Worst Movie by Makingthebook
Okay Tyler i'm going to have to be a little harsh with this one. You've been in the business long enough to create better work than this. I found this movie to be very sloppy. The dialogue was repetitive and the jokes sometimes had no punch line. The actors seemed at a lost for enthusiasm and lacked the chemistry to make this movie flow better. Tyler, please stop taking advantage of your overly loyal fans. Sit down and create a thoughtful storyline that will take your work to the next level. We are tired of your comedy-at-the-funeral-wedding-preachy-life lesson learned-baby daddy-angry black woman-cheating black man- formula. Come up with something new and maybe you'll gain the respect you seek from hollywood.

5

Awesome as always!! by bigerica
Tyler Perry did a great job. The movie will keep you laughing one minute and crying the next. The acting was great and the writing was very true to real life situations. This is definitely a must see for those ages 13+

5

Hilarious by diva69
If you have not seen this movie yet, drop what you are doing and go NOW!! Be prepared to laugh almost NONSTOP. This is the BEST one yet!!! The actors, the story, EVERYONE wil LOVE this movie..... I want to go NOW!!

5

Hillarious! by apartridge2
This movie was sooooo funny! Definitely Tyler Perry's BEST yet! My favorite is definitely the Maury parody.. everyone was in the theater crying laughing! And everyone stayed around thru the credits, just to take it all in!

5

Review by KJRockStarr
It was a great movie..Tyler Perry did a great job selecting the actor and actoress...GOOD JOB its a MUST C

5

by jdwashington

5

Madea by im_hines
I loved it and Im going to see it again a second time

5

MADEA by vlaumea
Tyler Perry never Disappoints when it comes to his plays and movies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it.. LAUGH,CRY, AND LAUGH SOME MORE

5


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