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User Review
Yes, even though it is basically a black family version of Meet the Parents, it was still a decent film.
Rating: 7/10
7/10
Before you write this off as another Tyler Perry black people film, or
a rip off of Meet the Parents, read this review.
I have seen multiple Tyler Perry films, and at the beginning, they were
okay, but as we all know, they got old, and fast. This movie is indeed
produced by him, but was not written or directed by him, so his name
being on it does not mean it is anything like his "Madea" series, or
his other films. I am not really a fan of Tyler Perry, but I did enjoy
this film. I am not promising that you will, but don't write it off
just because you are not a fan of the "black family" genre of comedy
that Tyler Perry is credited to have popularized.
I believe the reason I enjoyed this film is because of Craig Robinson.
I have always enjoyed his scenes in The Office, and I was very pleased
to see his character become somewhat of a main character on the show.
When I heard of this film, I was sure it was going to be Meet The
Parents: Black Family Edition, but I wanted to see it because of Craig
nonetheless. I wasn't wrong, but I wasn't completely right. This film
is basically the same thing as Meet The Parents, but it definitely does
have a few unexpected turns. The reason they are "unexpected" is
because I had a pre-conceived idea of how the film will play out,
because of my love for Meet The Parents. I seriously watch that movie
every few months. This film deviates from it's 13 year elder in a
variety of ways, but mainly in its plot twists, which allow for quite a
few laughs. The awkward scenes, and the situational humor are quite
reminiscent.
Enough comparison, now lets get down to the actual movie. Throughout
the film, there are humorous sequences that carry just enough realism
that they come off as quite funny. I'll admit, I didn't think I'd laugh
nearly as much as I did. Although a good portion of the humor stemmed
from either sexual or "black" dialog, it never went over the top.
Of course, like 99% of comedies (with the exception of Horrible Bosses)
there are times where you just don't get the humor, and it comes off
lame. Sure, there are lame parts, and some jokes fell flat, but overall
I was very surprised with the charming humor and witty screenplay,
allowing for a likable protagonist, for whom nothing seems to be going
right.
Go ahead, give it a view and don't assume it's another lame Tyler Perry
or black family film, because unlike the ratings on IMDb, I actually
enjoyed this film.
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