Learn More . The site's consensus reads "Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion is sincere in its positive intentions, but leaves something to be desired as a film. MADEA’S FAMILY REUNION was written and directed by Tyler Perry. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of Nikki, a rebellious runaway, her nieces, Lisa and Vanessa, are suffering relationship trouble, and through it all, she has to organize her family reunion. Madea's Family Reunion is a 2006 comedy-drama film adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry and sequel to Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea. I rattled on with I'll catch you asleep and beat the s--- right out of you. The fight is broken up when Myrtle (Cicely Tyson), Madea's daughter-in-law, and Aunt May (Maya Angelou) gather the family members to an old shack the family's ancestors grew up in. Oh yeah, dont' forget Joe (Tyler Perry) he is just too funny. Amazon.com: madeas family reunion. (2006). Get on out of here boy, I don't want to see your ugly face for awhile." [8] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an A grade. Madea's Family Reunion (Full Screen Edition) Tyler Perry (Actor, Director, Producer, Writer), Blair Underwood (Actor) Rated: PG-13. It was released on February 24, 2006, nearly one year following its predecessor, Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Vanessa states that the sexual abuse occurred on a regular basis after that, which as a result, left her closed off emotionally and unable to trust the men in her life, including Frankie. At first, Madea and Nikki clash due to the latter's bad attitude and disrespect, stemming from her poor life up to this point, including an absent father, a mother in jail, and a slew of uncaring foster homes. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Rent $3.99 Franky comes to up to her, Vanessa, and Donna while they are relaxing by the pool. "[6] To illustrate the point, Lions Gate's exit polls showed 52 percent of the audience were black women over the age of 35. [6], On Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 26%, based on 58 reviews, with an average rating of 4.47/10. [9], http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060226/nysu016.html?.v=39, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Madea%27s_Family_Reunion&oldid=1014132564, Articles with dead external links from October 2010, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-LCCN identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, David Wiebers as Wedding Musician (trumpet), This page was last edited on 25 March 2021, at 10:47. I had movie night with my grandchildren and we watched Madea's Family Reunion and we all laughed so hard we cried. Victoria confronts Carlos about the abuse, suggesting that insecurity about his masculinity is causing him to act out and that he needs counseling. All Madea's ( Tyler Perry ) movies are funny and there is always a leason to be learned. Carlos, eager to move forward with the wedding, dispatches Victoria to bring Lisa back to him. At the church, Lisa announces to the guests that Carlos had been beating her every day since they first got engaged and that the wedding is off. Try Prime Cart. A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets. 4.9 out of 5 stars 1,180 ratings. She then turns on a horrified Lisa, demanding that Lisa begin taking care of her financially as she made sure that Lisa had the best of everything while she was growing up. Amazon's Choice highlights highly rated, well-priced products available to ship immediately. Lisa admits to not loving hi… At the reception, Victoria tells Vanessa that she and Frankie are a beautiful couple and they hug, signifying the first steps in a possible reconciliation. Madea's Family Reunion. The show inspired me. 2h 14min | Comedy, Drama, Music | Video January 2002. 4 talking about this. The overall box office champ, Madea's Family Reunion, also won the weekend Per Theatre Average race with $13,688. I jumped back with, "This is my house and I will whoop your butt no matter how old or big you are! (January 2010) Madea's Family Reunion is an American play written by Tyler Perry. The fun never stops! After a checkpoint of events, Lisa and Vanessa are talking at Madea's house and they are talking about love. A feature film version starring Blair Underwood and Lynn Whitfield is planned for 2006. A 2006 movie directed by Tyler Perry.While planning her family reunion, the pistol-packing grandma, Mabel "Madea" Simmons, must contend with the other dramas on her plate, including the runaway who has been placed under her care, and her troubled nieces, half-sisters Lisa and Vanessa. When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Carlos counters this by suggesting that Victoria is controlling every aspect of her daughter's life because she wants to make up for all of the shortcomings in her own. Format: DVD. 34 of 46 people found this review helpful. Madea's Family Reunion. On the day of Lisa's wedding, Madea tells her that it is time for her to stand up against Carlos and fight back. Vanessa then derides Victoria for constantly controlling her and Lisa as her punching bag and puppet respectively, and how it has left her a mess; she vows not to let the pain and suffering her mother has subjected her to over the years hold her back any longer, and to break their family's tragic cycle by embracing the true love that she has found with Frankie and being a better mother to her own children. Mischievous grandma Madea lands in jail, where she meets a variety of mixed-up characters. Skip to main content.us Hello, Sign in. The debut weekend of Madea's Family Reunion outperformed the opening weekend of Lionsgate's first Tyler Perry film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, by nearly 40 percent. "[5], The reasoning for the film's relative success,[2] according to Steve Rothenberg, Lions Gate president of domestic distribution, is due to its targeted market appeal, "I believe that we're in all the right theaters...I'm not sure there's much room for expansion. There, her clan is introduced to the crass, fun-loving Brown family. February 28th, 2006. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. With no place to turn, she moves in with her friend Bam who is recovering from surgery and has no idea what is going on. Victoria then leaves and later lies to Lisa, telling her that Carlos has agreed to counseling. The independent film was produced by Lionsgate. With Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe. I rented the DVD and watched this movie three times before returning it. Supporting actors: Boris Kodjoe, Henry Simmons, Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Maya Angelou, Rochelle Aytes Jenifer Lewis, Tangi Miller, Keke Palmer, Cicely Tyson Madea’s Family Reunion Stage Plays . Carlos makes it clear to Victoria that he will not bail her out unless the wedding goes forward. Diary of a Mad Black Woman Stage Plays . Genre: Comedy , Drama , Romance. But How does this work in relation to our relationship with our heavenly Father? Second place went to Tsotsi with and average of $12,721 in six theatres. It sure felt good. [1], Small independent filmmaker Tyler Perry has garnered one of the highest wide-release openings to date in 2006, in both gross ($30 million) and screen average ($13,687). As much as Vanessa likes Frankie, she is emotionally closed off and has a difficult time trusting him. Whew! View production, box office, & company info, Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, domestic violence, sex and drug references, Madea Prequel Series Mabel in the Works at Showtime, From Tyler Perry, Keke Palmer Will Star in Jordan Peele's Super Secret New Movie, Cicely Tyson Dies; Emmy-Winning Actress Was 96, Movies and TV Celebrating Black Joy on Prime Video, Top 15 Highest-Grossing Tyler Perry Films. Watch just one of Madea's movies and believe me you will be hooked! I couldn't find any single bad thing in that movie. Use the HTML below. You are viewing Tyler Perry Entertainment. Just as Madea buries her sister, she must get ready for her granddaughter, Lisa, coming to get married at the house. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Instead, she rationalizes her actions, telling her daughters that they would have been destitute if Lisa's father had left, and that after going through a previous divorce with Vanessa's father and working two jobs to support the family afterwards, she was tired of struggling and felt that she deserved better. When he arrives at Madea's house, he asks that he and Lisa be alone. It is then revealed that Victoria, with Carlos's assistance, has stolen from Lisa's trust fund over the years, leaving virtually no money left, and is now encouraging Lisa to marry Carlos in order to keep up her livelihood. After rattling local law enforcement, Madea is ordered to foster a rebellious runaway – a punishment both abhor. You are writing my life. Sons and grandkids broke out laughing and going crazy cause NAN was back. As Madea must endure the craziness of her neighbor, Leroy Brown, and the... See full summary ». Now Madea is juggling a teenager, rabble-rousing Uncle Joe, two grown nieces with relationship issues AND her family reunion. I Know I’ve Been Changed Stage Plays . During the confrontation, Vanessa reveals a shocking secret to her younger sister: Victoria allowed her second husband, Lisa's father, to rape Vanessa in order to keep him in the marriage. Title: The soundtrack was released by Motown Records on February 21, 2006. Was this review helpful to you? Madea's Family Reunion HDRip 5.30 107 min While planning her family reunion, a pistol-packing grandma must contend with the other dramas on her plate, including the runaway who has been placed under her care, and her love-troubled nieces. I just loved it. Medea is my hero. Written, produced, and directed by Perry (who co-wrote the music and lyrics), Madea's Family Reunion was filmed in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana in February 2002. Madea's Family Reunion was budgeted at $6 million and opened at #1 in its opening weekend (2/24-26) with $30,030,661[2] and eventually grossed $63,257,940 in North America with an additional $50,939 internationally, tying $63,308,879 worldwide after 9 weeks in theaters. Dempson Juvenal Ryan Pakarinen AJ Borrelli Colin MacLachlan All Vanessa is successfully, though through some struggle, wooed by poetry-spouting bus driver Frankie Henderson (Boris Kodjoe), who is the single father of a young son, and has a passion for painting. Thank you. She then takes off her engagement ring and throws it at an injured Carlos before leaving. Vanessa is too shocked to respond to what her sister had done. Directed by Tyler Perry. 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