First off I will say, this movie is long - 2 hours. Has a great cast. And is very emotional.
I was curious as to how Tyler Perry was going to turn a Broadway show into a movie. I think he did a good job of portraying the characters backgrounds while keep the original script from the play. Something I think is extremely hard to do.
You must realize going into this movie that this was a play. A play where each character recited a monologue describing their life, situation, and hardships. It's easy to get lost in the character's monologue, so you have to pay close attention to all the details in their life on screen.
As for the emotional part, I felt as if I didn't want to date ANYONE after watching this movie. Some of the scenes are so troubling, that women were crying in the theatre. I'm not talking a tear here or there...no I mean weeping and needing to blow their nose.
All in all, I am glad I saw it. And I actually recommend it for black men to see.
I have heard of so many men calling black women bitter. I think this sheds a light on some of the hardships black women have faced and overcome. I wouldn't call them bitter, I would say they have been broken. So I challenge the men to start mending the wounds inflicted by some of your brothers.
