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MOVIES Atchison Public Library ADULT DVD DVD TYLER (Browse Shelf) In transit from Ottawa Library to Bonner Springs City Library since 08/25/2010
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From Product Description:

Forced to take in her sister's children, a carousing nightclub singer learns the value of family.

From Amazon.com:

In one of his most satisfying films to date, Tyler Perry keeps the faith with his devoted audience, giving them his signature mash-up of heart-wrenching melodrama (there's enough material here for a dozen Lifetime movies), outrageous comic relief, and soul-stirring spiritual uplift. Adapted from his play of the same name, I Can Do Bad All by Myself stars Taraji P. Henson as April, another damaged Perry woman on the verge. She's an alcoholic nightclub singer involved with a controlling married man and estranged from her mother and her church (despite the best efforts of a congregant portrayed by Gladys Knight). When her mother dies, April is forced to take in her dead crack-addict sister's three children. She does not exactly put out the welcome mat. Perry's crowd-pleasing signature character, Madea, aka "the heavyweight champion of the world," is mostly offscreen, but she makes the most of her scant screen time, serving up her own brand of old school discipline ("I promise you gonna come up missing," she threatens one troubled teen who talks back to her) and values-added wisdom ("You get out of this life what you put into it"). Will April finally see the light, accept the Lord, and open her heart to the kids and the saintly (and handsome) Colombian immigrant handyman (Adam Rodriguez) who lives in her basement? Knight, Marvin Winans, and Mary J. Blige raise the roof with showstopping gospel and blues numbers that capture the fervor of a Perry theatrical experience. Another Perry film not screened in advance for critics, another film that was No. 1 at the box office its opening weekend, I Can Do Bad All by Myself is further testimony that, for now, Perry can seemingly do no wrong. --Donald Liebenson

Title from container.

Based on the play "Dear God, are all men dogs?: I can do bad all by myself" by Tyler Perry.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.

Special features: "A soulful ensemble" featurette; "Tyler's block party" featurette; "The power of music" featurette.

Director of photography, Alexander Gruszynski ; editor, Maysie Hoy ; music, Aaron Zigman.

Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez, Brian J. White, Hope Olaide Wilson, Kwesi Boakye, Frederick Siglar, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, Marvin Winans.

After Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with them. But her attitude begins to change when Sandino, a handsome Mexican immigrant looking for work, moves into April's basement room. Making amends for his own past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. Now, April has to decide between her old ways and the new possibilities of family, faith, and love.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material involving a sexual assault on a minor, violence, drug references, and smoking.

DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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Average Rating (from Amazon.com):

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

08/30/2010

Once again Tyler does a great job in casting! Taraji P. Henson and the superb music blows me away!!! It's a wonderful movie and I think the whole family can watch it.

the fan

06/25/2010

No scratches. same week delivery. I have seen the movie N theatres. worth owning & sharing w/ others 2 enjoy.

Shabby Work!

06/01/2010

My fellow Amazon Buyers, <br /> <br />I purchased this product for a gift. The good news is that it arrived before the estimated delivery date. The bad news is that the product appeared to have been chewed by a dog with a teething problem or perhaps hungry. <br /> <br />I contacted the seller to make amends before giving him a bad review. Seller is NOT customer friendly. <br /> <br />BUYER BEWARE!

The Great TYLER PERRY

05/26/2010

<br /> <br /> <br /> Tyler Perry . . . Is a molder of characters . . . <br /> <br /> A shaper of messages . . . And a Deliverer of Morals <br /> <br /> In a dozen movies, I have seen him join ideas and <br /> <br /> polish approaches,as he glides-- to deliver a message.

Good Movie

05/25/2010

This was a good movie. Nothing like the play but it was good. As with most of Tyler's movies it is based off of things people don't like to address but it is becoming a bit repetitive. I would like to see more from Tyler now that he is definitely on the scene and making a lot of noise out here.



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