Vanessa, on the other hand, doesn't get along with her mother and has pretty much sworn off men, instead focusing her energies on her two kids and God. Thus, when she meets bus driver and single father Frankie (BORIS KODJOE), she isn't sure how to react, although she senses he's a good guy and the two start dating.
Of course, they can always seek advice from their highly opinionated, outspoken and politically incorrect aunt Madea (TYLER PERRY) who lives with her "dirty old man" brother Joe (TYLER PERRY), is proud of family lawyer Brian (TYLER PERRY), and has recently been assigned as the foster mom to teenage delinquent Nikki (KEKE PALMER).
As her nieces try to decide their romantic futures, Madea prepares for the big family reunion where matriarchs May (MAYA ANGELOU) and Myrtle (CICELY TYSON) have a thing or two to say about the state of affairs in the family and world.
Various bad attitudes are present, including a grandmother who beats up on various teens as well as a man who beats his fiancée. Those moments, including one scene where he seems ready to take her out and throw her off the balcony may be unsettling or suspenseful to some viewers (but the woman eventually gets revenge by throwing hot grits in his face and repeatedly beating him with a skillet -- played for cathartic comedy). Other tense family material includes a mother being demeaning to her adult daughter and talk of past abuses, including rape and sexual favors. Related thematic elements are present, as are several instances of crude humor. Some characters drink, while several drug references are made.
Should you still be concerned about the film's appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
All Rights Reserved,
(2006) (Tyler Perry, Rochelle Aytes) (PG-13)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Moderate
Minor
Extreme
Moderate
None
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Mild
Minor
Mild
Mild
Moderate
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Moderate
None
Heavy
Heavy
Moderate
CAST, CREW, & TECHNICAL INFO
Then read OUR TAKE of this film.
(Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below).
Reviewed February 24, 2006 / Posted February 24, 2006
By entering this site you acknowledge to having read and agreed to the above conditions.
©1996-2022 Screen It, Inc.