Comments on: Tyler Perry’s Critic “Problem” http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:36:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: VICKI L.BARNES http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-127342 VICKI L.BARNES Mon, 18 May 2009 04:26:29 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-127342 I JUST WANTED TYLER PERRY 2 KNOW THAT HIS MEADEA'S MOVIES ESPECIALLY MEADEA GOES 2 JAIL HELPED MY GAIN SENCE ON FORGIVING MY ENEMY'S. LAST YEAR APRIL30TH MY SON GO JUMPED ON AN PRETTY MUCH BLEED 2 DEATH ,THE 2 GIRLS JUMPED HIM FROM BEHIND WITH A KNIFE AND BUSTED BEER BOTTLES OVER HIS HEAD,THE SAD PART ABOUT IT THEY ALL GREW UP TOGETHER, SO HE WASN'T EXPECTING IT .THEY WANTED HIS 50.00 DOLLARS AND SOME WEED, HE HAD. BECAUSE OF HIS RECORD HE GOT CHARGED FOR HITTING THEM AND 3 DAYS LATER HE WAS SUPPOSED 2 HUNG HIMSELF IN A JAIL CELL BY HIMSELF. I WATCHED MEADEA GOES 2 JAIL ,AND WHILE SHES IN JAIL TALKING 2 THOSE GIRLS I FELT LIKE THE LORD WAS TELLING ME SOMETHING. I WAS WANTING TO THANK HIM FOR MEADEA AND UNCLE JOE AND THE MESSAGES HE SENDS IN HIS FILMS. SO MR. TYLER I HOPE U GET THIS. GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP UP THE WORK I SUPPORT YOU. I JUST WANTED TYLER PERRY 2 KNOW THAT HIS MEADEA’S MOVIES ESPECIALLY MEADEA GOES 2 JAIL HELPED MY GAIN SENCE ON FORGIVING MY ENEMY’S. LAST YEAR APRIL30TH MY SON GO JUMPED ON AN PRETTY MUCH BLEED 2 DEATH ,THE 2 GIRLS JUMPED HIM FROM BEHIND WITH A KNIFE AND BUSTED BEER BOTTLES OVER HIS HEAD,THE SAD PART ABOUT IT THEY ALL GREW UP TOGETHER, SO HE WASN’T EXPECTING IT .THEY WANTED HIS 50.00 DOLLARS AND SOME WEED, HE HAD. BECAUSE OF HIS RECORD HE GOT CHARGED FOR HITTING THEM AND 3 DAYS LATER HE WAS SUPPOSED 2 HUNG HIMSELF IN A JAIL CELL BY HIMSELF. I WATCHED MEADEA GOES 2 JAIL ,AND WHILE SHES IN JAIL TALKING 2 THOSE GIRLS I FELT LIKE THE LORD WAS TELLING ME SOMETHING. I WAS WANTING TO THANK HIM FOR MEADEA AND UNCLE JOE AND THE MESSAGES HE SENDS IN HIS FILMS. SO MR. TYLER I HOPE U GET THIS. GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP UP THE WORK I SUPPORT YOU.

]]> By: anitra http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-121566 anitra Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:11:36 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-121566 i really love tyler perrys movies and plays he has been an inspiration to the black families but not just blacks but everyone ,look around at the theather next time you go and see for yourself .i thank god for what tyler perry is doing his actor madear is just like my deceased grandma she even looks like madear so tyler i say to you keep it up my brother ,and much love from your fan from atx i really love tyler perrys movies and plays he has been an inspiration to the black families but not just blacks but everyone ,look around at the theather next time you go and see for yourself .i thank god for what tyler perry is doing his actor madear is just like my deceased grandma she even looks like madear so tyler i say to you keep it up my brother ,and much love from your fan from atx

]]> By: A Guy From Texas http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-121558 A Guy From Texas Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:03:52 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-121558 I agree with Leslie 100% I also agree with Lionsgate for not catering to critics. Let them buy a ticket like every one else. We all know what they will say about the film anyway. White folk don't give a rats @$$ about what other people think of the films they make why should Black folk care what they think of ours. Live and let live. I agree with Leslie 100% I also agree with Lionsgate for not catering to critics. Let them buy a ticket like every one else. We all know what they will say about the film anyway. White folk don’t give a rats @$$ about what other people think of the films they make why should Black folk care what they think of ours.

Live and let live.

]]> By: Andre Anderson http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-121536 Andre Anderson Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:50:05 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-121536 I think this essay is well written but I disagree strongly that race isn't a factor here. The issue I have with white film critics is that the fact they don't talk about their own biases and prejudices when reviewing black movies. Also, these film critics that are white come across as racist snobs because they don't bother to "understand" why Perry is popular. There is a serious dearth of films for black folks. No offense but I hate Jennifer Aniston and I don't like Ben Affleck or Seinfeld or whatever these white entertainers don't interest me. I don't watch their movies yet they get critical acclaim by the white media. Black people we WANT to see movies ABOUT OURSELVES. Why is it so hard for some whites to understand? We can't wait for Will or Denzel to come out with a movie once or twice a year. We want to see more about OURSELVES NOW. There is a clear cultural disconnect between white critics and black folks. Also, I think is very racist and offensive is the PATERNALISM by these white film critics. No white critics has a RIGHT to tell black people about OUR CULTURE and what movies we should SEE OR NOT SEE that's total BS. I think this essay is well written but I disagree strongly that race isn’t a factor here. The issue I have with white film critics is that the fact they don’t talk about their own biases and prejudices when reviewing black movies. Also, these film critics that are white come across as racist snobs because they don’t bother to “understand” why Perry is popular.

There is a serious dearth of films for black folks. No offense but I hate Jennifer Aniston and I don’t like Ben Affleck or Seinfeld or whatever these white entertainers don’t interest me. I don’t watch their movies yet they get critical acclaim by the white media.

Black people we WANT to see movies ABOUT OURSELVES. Why is it so hard for some whites to understand? We can’t wait for Will or Denzel to come out with a movie once or twice a year. We want to see more about OURSELVES NOW.

There is a clear cultural disconnect between white critics and black folks. Also, I think is very racist and offensive is the PATERNALISM by these white film critics. No white critics has a RIGHT to tell black people about OUR CULTURE and what movies we should SEE OR NOT SEE that’s total BS.

]]> By: EVG http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-15483 EVG Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:54:15 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-15483 I can't speak for Eddie or Martin on their inspiration for the female characters they've portrayed. But I can say this about Tyler: You see alot of us black males grew up without fathers so we cling to our mothers upbringing. Going to church, getting a well deserved whipping when we needed it. It's black culture and Whites just DON'T get it thats why they don't find our films funny. madea is the mother, the grandmother and the aunt us black folk were raised by. I can’t speak for Eddie or Martin on their inspiration for the female characters they’ve portrayed. But I can say this about Tyler: You see alot of us black males grew up without fathers so we cling to our mothers upbringing. Going to church, getting a well deserved whipping when we needed it. It’s black culture and Whites just DON’T get it thats why they don’t find our films funny. madea is the mother, the grandmother and the aunt us black folk were raised by.

]]> By: Leslie I T Assih http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-10286 Leslie I T Assih Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:59:12 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/10/25/tyler-perrys-critic-problem/#comment-10286 Who sets the standard to what makes a good film? It is just like who sets the standard to what makes a good meal? It only matters to the cook and those who consume it. Who sets the standard to what makes a good film? It is just like who sets the standard to what makes a good meal? It only matters to the cook and those who consume it.

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