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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0031398178408
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 28, 2005
Running Time: 120 minutes
Sales Rank: 9026
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Description:
Mabel 'Madea' Simmons has decided to 'go on head an go' to her 50th Class Reunion
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Those who discovered Tyler Perry through leftfield box office hit Diary of a Mad Black Woman may be surprised by Madea's Class Reunion. Sure, there are similarities, but this Perry production is a filmed musical rather than a feature film. The storyline concerns several African-American characters of different ages, all staying at the same hotel while dealing with a variety of problems, like infidelity, domestic abuse, and lack of faith. Writer/director Perry plays two of them--shiftless bellhop/bartender Willy and gun-toting granny Mabel 'Madea' Simmons, who is also featured in Diary. Interestingly, Madea, his best-known creation, doesn't actually hit the scene until act two (almost 40 minutes into the play). Also, Perry doesn't sing, but a number of strong vocalists, including Perry regular David Mann (Brown), tackle the gospel-style musical numbers with gusto. Madea's Class Reunion was taped live at Detroit's Fox Theater on September 13th, 2003 (Perry's 34th birthday). --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Pretty Awful
This movie/play is the perfect union of fire and brimstone Christianity and escapist capitalism. The atheist gets AIDS and then gets fired, while the hard working maid becomes the new owner of the hotel where the story takes place. To celebrate, she buys fancy shoes that she can barely walk in. Then, after two hours of "trust in Jesus," Tyler Perry comes out (as himself) to give a 1-800 number so that you can buy more stuff from him. At first I thought it was a joke--a satire of advertising/infomercials that target religious people and the black community. Alas, no.
If you like gospel music, there is some nice singing here but the accompanying music is pretty much all terrible synthesizers. There are a couple genuinely funny moments and several seemingly endless, very unfunny scenes where Perry makes pointless references to pop culture. Why does he impersonate Hannibal Lecter? Why? Also, Perry fails to make good on the premise of the play--going to a class reunion. There isn't really ever a reunion. It should have been called "Madea Hangs out at a Hotel for a Day."
Perry has been lauded for his integrity, but this piece STUNK and was often sexist. The play represents some real issues, but offers no nuances or insights. Just cliche after cliche (don't give up, don't give in, etc.). Not recommended.
Rating:  - timelyty
Madea does not need a review she speaks for herself.!! Tyler Perry you are a genius and a God-send. Keep me laughing when I feel like crying.
Rating: - I like it!
I love these plays. Never disappointed. Lots of laughter, even if I watch all by myself.
Rating: - A Good Laugh For Tyler Perry fans...
This is one of Tyler Perry's collection that will have you laughing until you cry. Madea is no-nonsense, tell it like it is, and let the chips fall where they may. There is a common-sense/motherwit side to Madea past the comic acts, and if you take time to listen, you may learn something or hear something an older wiser (female) adult told you about life and relationships. The funniest part of the play for me was her own confession about her daughter Cora and her nemesis neighbor Mr. Brown.
Rating: - Been There - Done That
Most of us have gone back and had a reunion, well, this is a different kind. All of Perry's plays and movies have meaning & a message.
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