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Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Caught between a crock and a star chase
Review date: 2008-07-24 Rating: 6 out of 10
Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):
1. Angela Bassett stars as a single mother of 3 kids struggling to make ends meet in inner city Chicago
2. A death in the family takes them to Georgia, where they meet the Browns
3. A quick Rick Fox jumps into the crazy clan
4. Over-the-top characters, prolonged punch lines and unnecessary family secrets lead to a predictable ending
This movie has an established talent pool of a cast, and usually they can be depended on to put the "dis" in dysfunctional, but this time the jokes fail to flow smoothly, wasting the comedic talents of Jenifer Lewis, David Mann and Frankie Faison. Tyler Perry appears briefly as his most beloved character Madea, but even this feels like an afterthought in the context of the movie.
Angela Bassett is out of place for this particular role, but excellent actress that she is, her character signifies hope for single mothers everywhere who may be feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of work, home and family.
Some good performances make for a movie with a strong message, but unfortunately it's hard to see through all the noise and confusion.
Amanda Richards
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Angela Bassett
Irma P. Hall
Jenifer Lewis
Frankie R. Faison
Margaret Avery
Creators:
Margaret Avery (Primary Contributor)
Angela Bassett (Primary Contributor)
Sandi Sissel (Cinematographer)
Aaron Zigman (Composer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Lionsgate
Manufacturer: Lionsgate
EAN: 0031398235934
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC,
Release date: 2008-07-01
Universal product code (UPC): 031398235934
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 101 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2008
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Dubbed)