Tyler Perry

The Problem With Madea

source: atnestasplace (WordPress)

This post is not intended to join the long and ever growing list of critics of Tyler Perry.  However, it is time to weigh in on the issue of the character he has made a part of the sub-culture. While, I have never seen a Madea movie, I continue to support and thoroughly enjoy his movies like Why Did...

Published Thu, Nov 19

2012 and Precious Box-Office Takes Prove Worlds' Sadomasochism Fetish Profitable

source: Gawker

Lesson, learned. It goes something like this: when I make my autobiographical epic, I Hope They Smoke Adderall In Hogwarts, I'm going to make sure to append the words "Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Present." If only real-Hollywood were so smart. Dumbasses. Imagine if they did that to 2012. The...

Published Sun, Nov 15

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

source: DVD Talk

The Madeafication of African-American storytelling from Tyler Perry and his imitators has been a depressing downward spiral, reducing important social topics to countrified nonsense, often chased with a heavy wallop of misguided religious justification. Though "presented" by Ty...

Published Thu, Nov 5

Ice Cube's 'Janky Promoters' Quietly Dumped in Theaters

source: BV on Movies

Although Cube isn't bringing in box office revenues like Tyler Perry, he is still a financial draw. The films he produces are relatively cheap, under $20 million, compared to other studio films. By numbers, in working with Epps, 'Next Friday' grossed a total of $59 million, 'Friday After N...

Published Tue, Oct 20

Beyonce Wants To Produce Movies

source: WDKX.com

Move over Tyler Perry, Beyonce has her eyes set on Hollywood, even if she's not starring in the film. I'd like to do a film loosely based on my father's (Mathew Knowles) childhood and school years. He's had an interesting life. But that will probably be in a couple of years."

Published Tue, Oct 6

TYLER PERRY DETAILS HIS OWN CHILDHOOD ABUSE: Filmmaker goes all the way there in latest e-mail blast to promote 'Precious.'

source: Eurweb.com

Tyler Perry's latest e-mail message to fans explains his attraction to the film "Precious," which he is executive producing along with Oprah Winfrey.

Published Tue, Oct 6

'PRECIOUS' CONTINUES WINNING STREAK: Oprah/Tyler-produced film earns top award at Toronto Film Fest Saturday. (Video)

source: Eurweb.com

Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" won the top award at the Toronto International Film Festival Saturday, giving the Oprah Winfrey/Tyler Perry produced film a huge leg up for the forthcoming Oscar season.

Published Mon, Sep 21

Video: I Can Do Bad: Madea

source: TV Guide

I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF star and director Tyler Perry talks about his latest look at African-American life. Find out how he assembled a stellar cast including singing legend Gladys Knight and Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson. I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF star and director Tyler Perry talks about...

Published Thu, Sep 17