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Tyler Perrys Meet the Browns is a sitcom taken to the nth level. Brenda (Angela Bassett) is a single mom struggling to raise her family in Chicago. When she receives a letter inviting her to attend her fathers funeral, shes not sure how to feel: Brenda never knew the man and hadnt interacted with that part of her family. But when she loses her job, she decides that nows the time to shake things up. (And, as a friend suggests, theres always the chance her father left her a little money.) While the films central character grew up with incredible hardships (a prostitute for a mother and a pimp for a father who didnt stick around), writer-director-actor Perry takes every opportunity to inject a little humor into the vignettes. It is not her fault that she is too gorgeous and regal to be believable in the role, but Bassett--a superb dramatic actress--is sorely miscast here in a role where her subtleties are lost in all the fuss. Meet the Browns isnt Perrys best piece of work, but the fast-paced action and raucous dialogue provide enough fun to make the film worthwhile. With his name prefacing each movie, Perry has developed a franchise that doesnt fail to deliver what his fans are accustomed to: some variation of a dysfunctional family comedy and the appearance of his most famous character Madea--a cranky grandmother played by Perry himself that manages to draw laughs, even when her inclusion sometimes is superfluous. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Tyler Perrys Meet the Browns is a sitcom taken to the nth level. Brenda (Angela Bassett) is a single mom struggling to raise her family in Chicago. When she receives a letter inviting her to attend her fathers funeral, shes not sure how to feel: Brenda never knew the man and hadnt interacted with that part of her family. But when she loses her job, she decides that nows the time to shake things up. (And, as a friend suggests, theres always the chance her father left her a little money.) While the films central character grew up with incredible hardships (a prostitute for a mother and a pimp for a father who didnt stick around), writer-director-actor Perry takes every opportunity to inject a little humor into the vignettes. It is not her fault that she is too gorgeous and regal to be believable in the role, but Bassett--a superb dramatic actress--is sorely miscast here in a role where her subtleties are lost in all the fuss. Meet the Browns isnt Perrys best piece of work, but the fast-paced action and raucous dialogue provide enough fun to make the film worthwhile. With his name prefacing each movie, Perry has developed a franchise that doesnt fail to deliver what his fans are accustomed to: some variation of a dysfunctional family comedy and the appearance of his most famous character Madea--a cranky grandmother played by Perry himself that manages to draw laughs, even when her inclusion sometimes is superfluous. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Rate Points :3.5
Binding :DVD
Brand :Lions Gate
Label :Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Manufacturer :Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPN :LGED23593D
ProductGroup :DVD
Studio :Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Publisher :Lionsgate Home Entertainment
UPC :031398235934
EAN :0031398235934
Price :$19.98USD
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