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Bookmark this pageWhy Did I Get Married? (2007)
Director: Tyler Perry
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From Time Out New York
Faulting Tyler Perry for his nonsensical, melodramatic plots is a little like accusing Douglas Sirk of using too much color. In this soaper about four couples in various states of marital discord, Perry leaves the Madea padding behind; the fat enhancement is worn by Jill Scott, who finds the love of a good man in the Rockies. To the writer-director’s great credit, he actually seems to like his characters, especially the women—which can’t be said of most men who don fat-female drag. But note: Five cast members in Perry’s film have appeared on the CW’s Girlfriends, which, now in its eighth season, tackles the same themes with far more finesse and intelligenceAuthor: Melissa Anderson
Time Out New York Issue 629: October 18–24, 2007
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- Posted on Jun 10 2008 14:00 Great film! Funny and thought provoking.
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- Julienne said...
- Posted on Dec 12 2007 13:28 So when is this film released in the UK? I am so looking forward to watching it.....
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- Posted on Dec 03 2007 17:28 why does the uk release say 1999 when the film was released in 2007? when is the film getting released in the uk?
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Cast & crew
Director: Tyler Perry
Cast: Tyler Perry, Sharon Leal, Janet Jackson, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones full cast
Duration: 113 mins
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