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Perry returns to his signature character of Madea — the sassy, say - anything elderly aunt with a penchant for handguns and stern moralizing — who here is tasked with sheltering the family of accountant George Needleman (Eugene Levy), who is caught up in the federal investigation of a Ponzi scheme.

Avoiding his usual staples of comic relief courtesy of Madea and clownish support characters, Perry presents this sober soap opera in straightforward fashion.

Not exact matches

The eighth installment of Tyler Perry's «Madea» movies, this Christmas - themed iteration about the titular character bringing two unlikely families together was poorly received.

Early Marker: Creation in 2000 of his stock charter Madea, a «God - fearing, gun - toting, pot - smoking, loudmouthed grandmother» who triggered a series of plays and provided a springboard for Perry's film and TV career.

But with such wild success has come wild controversy, for the centerpiece of Perry's success has been his portrayal of a character named Madea.

At a press event for Perry's newest film Madea's Big Happy Family, which came out on Friday, Perry addressed Spike Lee's criticisms in a most unexpected fashion — by railing at me for a question I was making about a completely different kind of potential backlash.

That chatter has definitely ramped up since Tyler Perry's latest Madea movie, Boo, surpassed the opening week numbers for Birth of a Nation.

It opens with a succession of direct - address shots, uses the same approach to incorporate meta indictments of culture (the viewer takes the POV of a box - office attendant when a group of black filmgoers complain that the new Madea is the best they're offered), and Lee's name is dropped at least twice.

yes some Tyler Perry films are powerful like Good Deeds and some are funny like Madea, But over all i hate his comedy also some of his movies were a huge FAIL.

Tyson was later featured in a trio of popular Tyler Perry movies, including Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), Madea's Family Reunion (2006) and Why Did I Get Married Too?

On the big - screen he could be seen in Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion, Something New, and The Art of Getting By.

Writer, director and star Tyler Perry returns to his signature role in this comedy - drama that finds family matriarch Madea juggling several romantic crises involving her nieces» relationships as well as the funeral of an older sister - all on the weekend that her entire clan is gathering for a reunion.

Madea accompanies her niece to the country for a surprise holiday visit with the niece's daughter, but what they find when they arrive prompts Madea to dish out her own brand of Christmas spirit.

A Madea Halloween has all the earmarks of a play and it shows quite often through out its structure, which sadly goes against the three - act narrative that makes movies work when done well.

The story shifts from Brian / Daughter / Ex-Wife focus to Madea and her gaggle of comedians going to the lake to retrieve Brian's daughter.

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Worst Screen Combo The Entire Cast of Groan - Ups, Too The Entire Cast of Movie 43 Lindsay Lohan & Charlie Sheen, Scary Movie 5 Tyler Perry & EITHER Larry the Cable Guy OR That Worn - Out Wig & Dress, A Madea Christmas Jaden Smith & Will Smith on Planet Nepotism, After Earth

A Madea Halloween was released today, and it is a direct parody of the classic poster for John Carpenter's 1978 horror masterpiece Halloween.

Taking on the eponymous role, Perry goes out of his comfort zone, but he's more credible in drag as his infamously mouthy, gun - toting Madea creation.

This Week: Kevin gets set to look at the bevy of new movies for this week, including Only the Brave, The Snowman, Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House, Walking Out, Breathe, Geostorm and Boo 2: A Madea Halloween.

Hot on the heels of yesterday's Leatherface trailer, Tyler Perry is revving it up again as Madea in the comedy sequel Boo 2!

A Madea Halloween, and the full official trailer has just arrived online, along with a new poster that parodies the look of those from the classic slashers of the»70s and»80s.

According to the website IndieWire, «How I Met Your Mother» actor Neil Patrick Harris is on board to portray Amy's ex-boyfriend Desi Collins, while Tyler Perry of «Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas» will portray Nick's lawyer Tanner Bolt.

After the jump, we've got a trailer for Nazis at the Center of the Earth, which is exactly what it sounds like, as well as Madea's Witness Protection and the genetic thriller Errors of the Human Body.

Perry — famous for cross-dressing into the leading role of his huge - grossing «Madea» films — recruits a powerhouse cast that includes Thandie Newton, Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Phylicia Rashad, Janet Jackson and Macy Gray.

I Can Do Bad All by Myself (PG - 13 for violence, drug use, smoking and the sexual assault of a minor) Tyler Perry's back in drag as Madea for this modern morality play which has the gun - toting granny delivering the trio of orphaned, juvenile delinquents she catches burglarizing her home to their only living relative (Taraji P. Henson).

Hot on the heels of yesterday's Leatherface trailer, Tyler Perry is revving it up again as Madea in the comedy

Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first two installments of The Hunger Games franchise, The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, A Madea Christmas, Now You See Me, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, Warm Bodies, The Expendables 2, The Possession, Sinister, Roadside Attractions» Mud and Pantelion Films» breakout hit Instructions Not Included, the highest - grossing Spanish - language film ever released in the U.S.

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It's perfectly reasonable for Perry to try to broaden his enormous popularity beyond the Madea lineage in his own raucous portraits of family life.

A Madea Halloween, released yesterday as a direct parody of the classic poster for John Carpenter's 1978 horror masterpiece Halloween., the full official trailer has just been released.

Hitting movie theaters this weekend: African Cats — Samuel L. Jackson (Narration) Deep Gold — Bebe Pham, Jaymee Ong, Michael Gleissner Madea's Big Happy Family — Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine, Bow Wow Water for Elephants — Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz Movie of the Week Water for Elephants The Stars: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz The Plot: A -LSB-...]

Keke Palmer (Keke & Jamal, Madea's Family Reunion) plays Akeelah Anderson, an 11 - year - old girl growing up in the crime - ridden streets of South - Central Los Angeles.

A Madea Halloween (PG - 13 for drug use, suggestive content, profanity, scary images and mature themes) Tyler Perry is back in drag for a madcap adventure which finds the sassy, pistol - packing granny protecting her great - niece (Diamond White) and friends from a combination of paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls and killer zombies.

At the point of departure, we find Madea in front of Judge Mablean who lets the hell - raising granny off with a slap on the wrist and a stern warning for leading police on a high - speed freeway chase.

Loosely - based on the stage production of the same name, Madea Goes to Jail just might be Tyler Perry's best endeavor to date.

Brace yourself for the specter of self - righteous Madea serving up street justice to clowns, collegiates, ghosts and goblins!

After wrecking the woman's car with a forklift, Madea is arrested again but ends up this time in front of a very incensed Judge Mathis who decides to teach her a lesson with a sentence of 5 - 10 years.

In the heart of the city, a dozen developers madea range of virtual reality games and experiences in three weeks, with playtesting and demonstration sessions opened to the public every Saturday.

Installation view of works by Jay Chung & Q Takeki Madea at Cabinet's booth, Frieze London, 2015.