When pistol-packing, chain-smoking granny Mabel "Madea" Simmons (Tyler Perry) invites her family over for the weekend, chaos is sure to follow. First they gather for her sister Irene's funeral and then for the wedding of her granddaughter, Lisa (Sonya Evans). Naturally, nothing goes as planned. The rest of her extended family include daughters Cora (Tamela J. Mann) and Vickie (Pebbles Johnson), granddaughters Jackie (D'Atra Hicks) and Tina (Zakiya Williams), and irrepressible neighbor Mr. Brown (David Mann). The urban inspirational comedy, which was followed by popular spin-off Meet the Browns, takes place between the two events as family members attempt to heal their differences through quips, scriptures, and gospel-oriented numbers. Written, produced, and directed by Perry (who co-wrote the music and lyrics), Madea's Family Reunion was filmed in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana in February 2002. A feature film version starring Blair Underwood and Lynn Whitfield is planned for 2006. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
(22 votes)
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Tyler Perry, impresario of the gospel theater circuit, brings his gun-toting granny-drag persona Madea back to the big screen in Madea's Family Reunion, a sequel to the surprise hit Diary of a Mad Black Woman. In addition to being saddled with an unruly foster teen (Keke Palmer, The Wool Cap), Madea has two troubled nieces: Lisa (Rochelle Aytes, White Chicks), who's engaged to an abusive and controlling investment banker (Blair Underwood, Something New); and Vanessa (Lisa Arrindell Anderson, The Second Chance), who can't open herself to the affection of a bus driver/artist (Boris Kodjoe, The Gospel) because of childhood abuse. Wreaking havoc on both of their lives is their mother Victoria (Lynn Whitfield, Eve's Bayou, in delirious wicked witch mode). Like Madea's previous outing, Madea's Family Reunion may induce mental whiplash--the movie zips from a discussion of flatulence to a jazz-backed poetry reading to domestic violence (Underwood, perhaps eager to leave his bland good-guy image behind, is genuinely scary), or from an act of horrific revenge to a staggeringly gaudy wedding. Though schizophrenic and morally questionable (beating an adult women is clearly wrong, but whipping a child with a belt in the name of tough love is apparently good), the movie is definitely unpredictable and never dull. Also featuring Cicely Tyson (Because of Winn-Dixie) and the poet Maya Angelou. --Bret Fetzer
(20 votes)
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Based upon Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea begun in the hit film DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN.
An unstoppable force of nature, Madea may have finally taken on more than she can chew. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of NIKKI, a rebellious runaway, her nieces LISA and VANESSA are suffering relationship trouble, and through it all she has to organize her family reunion.
As the reunion approaches, secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Madea must use every tactic in her arsenal to not only keep the peace, but keep her family together.
The cast of MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION includes Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe, Henry Simmons, Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Rochelle Aytes, Jenifer Lewis, Keke Palmer, Tangi Miller, Maya Angelou and Cicely Tyson. MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION was written and directed by Tyler Perry. The film is produced by Tyler Perry and Reuben Cannon.
Tyler Perry (DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN) does it again with this touching comedy based on his play of the same name. Madea (Perry) is a gun-toting grandma who gives new meaning to tough love. She is preparing to host a long-awaited family reunion, during which she also plans to marry off her 16-year-old granddaughter. When Madea hears that her sister has just died, she overcomes her initial dismay--her sister still owes her 20 bucks--to add a funeral to the weekend's itinerary, in a truly impressive show of frugality and efficiency. Madness, of course, ensues, as well as valuable lessons about life, friendship, and the meaning of family. Co-starring are Boris Kodjoe (SOUL FOOD), Jennifer Lewis (DEAD PRESIDENTS), Tangi Miller (FELICITY), Blair Underwood (LAX), and Henry Simmons (TAXI).
(20 votes)
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Tyler Perry's wildly popular touring gospel musicals have taken the country by storm, and his character Madea, a pistol-toting grandmother (played by Perry), has become a hilarious voice for, of all things, strong Christian family values. Filmed in New Orleans in 2002, this release features a live theatrical performance of MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION, in which Madea takes in a foster child and uses every ounce of her courage and strength to keep her family together. This release was the inspiration for the Lion's Gate film of the same name, and is a perfect showcase for the lively, witty, and intimate brilliance of Tyler Perry.
(19 votes)
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