: MediaTakeOut.com has exclusively learned that Tyler Perry's move - Why Did I Get Married - is expected to be the top selling movie of the weekend. The film, which stars Janet Jackson and Jill Scott is projected to bring in approximately $23M. By coming in first, Tyler's movie will beat out the big budget films Elizabeth: The Golden Age and We Own The Night.
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THE MOVIE WAS VERY GOOD. I JUST COULDN'T SEE JANET JACKSON AS A THERAPIST, HER ROLE WASN'T THAT CONVINCING TO ME BECAUSE SHE IS "JANET JACKSON." AND I CONTINUED TO SEE MADEA WITHIN TYLER PERRY.
ALSO, I WISH THE PLOT WAS NOT BASED ON BLACK COUPLES WHO HELD SECRETS, ARGUED ALL THE TIME AND COULD NOT GET ALONG. THEN THEY THROUGH THE KESHIA CHARACTER IN IT!
BUT I AM PLEASED THAT IT FINISHED AT #1.
I thought the movie was very entertaining. It kept you laughing, while at the same time made you think about your own relationships. I thought the whole cast did an excellent job portraying their characters, including Janet. Jill Scott's portrayal stood out the most to me. I thought her acting skills killed Jennifer Hudson's. I love them both, but I thought Jennifer's acting was good, but not Oscar worthy.
because we came out and supported our people. and I am also not really surprised since marriages in the country is such a sensitive topic. i guess (non-black) moviegoers wanted to see a different point of view.
i was reading an article from y..aho...com and they said that Tyler Perry no matter what season, weather or day it is, his movies are always highly grossed, because he already has a fan base.
other tired movie directors need to take notes. its what the movie goers want, not what you give us and expect us to like.
I AM SO HAPPY FOR TYLER PERRY AND JANET JACKSON AND JILL SCOTT. THIS MAKES JANET'S 3RD MOVIE DEBUTING AT #1, JANET IS A REALLY GOOD ACTRESS, SHE WAS OFF THE CHAIN IN THIS MOVIE. NUTTY PROFESSOR & KLUMPS DEBUTED AT #1(JANET JACKSON/EDDIE MURPHY) POETIC JUSTICE DEBUTED IN AT #1(JANET JACKSON/TUPAC) AND WHY DID I GET MARRIED DEBUTED IN AT #1(JANET JACKSON, JILL SCOTT, TYLER PERRY) I LOVE MS. JACKSON AND TO SEE HOW THE LITTLE KIDS WAS SHOWING JANET SO MUCH LOVE ON 106 & PARK ALMOST MADE ME CRY, JANET IS A MULIT-MEGA ***, NO OTHER FEMALE HAS ACCOMPLISHED AS MUCH AS JANET AND NO OTHER FEMALE HAS EVEN COME CLOSE, ENTERTAING, PERFORMING, SELLING OUT OF TOURS, MOVIES, FOR THIS TO HAVE DEBUTED IN AT #1 AN ALL BLACK CAST IS GREAT BECAUSE DREAMGIRLS DEBUTED IN AT #7. JANET DOES NOT HAVE TO MAKE MONEY OFF OF ENDORSEMENTS HER NAME ALONG SALES.
I saw it today and the theatre was packed. Elderly sisters came out, too. I was very pleased to see Tyler put together an amazing cast of talented black actors/actresses who showed range, depth, genuine emotion and represented well. Richard T. Jones is the truth and so is Tasha (Angela). I fell out when she told her husband that he got vd from Walter. And Jill Scott has a beautiful spirit. Her performance was all the more amazing because she just went through a divorce.
One last thing, the movie also underscored how damaging verbal abuse can be to a person's self-esteem. There's much talk about physical attacks, but just look at how words diminished Jill's character. After awhile, she didn't know her own worth.
OKAY, THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PEEPED THE OTHER THREAD CONCERNING THE "REPORTER" IN SACRAMENTO THAT HARASSED JANET ON THE MESS THEY CALL A MORNING SHOW. THERE HAS BEEN SOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO ALL THE E-MAILS SENT THROUGH, ALTHOUGH TO ME PERSONALLY, IT SEEMS THEY ARE BRUSHING US ALL OFF. THERE IS A LINK BELOW TO READ WHAT WAS WRITTEN AS WELL AS WATCH THE VIDEO IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT. SEE MARK S. ALLEN AS JANET HOW IT FELT TO singlehandley ROCK THE BROADCAST WORLD. THIS GUY IS A CHUMP.
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YOU CAN ALSO HEAR ON THIS NEXT LINK WHAT I WAS TOLD IS A MESSAGE LEFT FOR THEM, PHYSCO CHRIS CROCKER STYLE.
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I wanted to post this letter from Tyler thanking all of his fans. Go to his website and comment on his message board! *****************************************
Hello, hello, hello!
Before I get into this I just want you to know that this one may be a little long. (smile)
These last two weeks I have been on a promotional tour for MARRIED. 9 states, 25 private screenings, several TV and radio appearances; all in about 12 days! And let me tell you--it has taken a toll.
- I have been told that since I'm not in a dress this movie wouldn't work.
- I have been called a racist (among other things) because there are no other races represented in this film (that's not something that I ever think about...I just want to tell a good story).
- I have been lied to, tricked, deceived. There was one reporter, who I was told was coming from New York to do a favorable piece. She sat in my office and smiled and asked me all kinds of questions. When the article came out it was all out of context and all about how my movies are the worst thing that have ever happened to Black people and that I am doing nothing but modern day step-and-fetch it, and that I'm just trying to get rich. I was shocked and quite upset by the trickery. Not only by her but also the things that were said about this movie in print were so awful. Several Hollywood trades didn't even mention that MARRIED was a contender for number one. They thought that the number one would be George Clooney's movie or Mark Walbrurg's movie.
Now I had never ever read any of this stuff in the past, but for some reason I felt lead to read it this time. The venom and disdain for what I do was apparent. And speaking of venom, what they did to Janet was unacceptable. Janet, who was under no obligation at all to promote this movie, sat with me while I was doing a round of TV interviews. Half way through the three hours of sitting in the same spot she was attacked by a reporter on a Sacramento morning show who only wanted to talk about the Super Bowl incident.
Now, I made it perfectly clear before we went live on the air that I wasn't talking about the Super Bowl or Janet's family. We had less than 5 minuets so I wanted to keep it positive and focus on the movie. But he didn't want to keep it positive. I had to maintain my composure because we were live on the air. I didn't let her speak. I kept jumping in because it was just so unfair to her. I have not seen Justin Timberlake attacked like that. I wasn't going to let them do that to her. Believe me when I tell you--Janet worked so hard on this film. She deserved more respect from this man than that! We both did.
In the mist of all of this I was fighting trying to get more screens because every other movie that opens with a track record like mine have not had to deal with fighting for screens. Most of the movies of my counterparts open on at least 3,000 screens. MARRIED was given 2,000. Needless to say I was exhausted and mentally drained. So, by this time it was last Thursday and I just had no more to give. So, when I started to write that email (about the movie and for you to please check your tickets and so on) all that I could think was, "Tyler don't let these people get you down. As a matter of fact, speak a word of encouragement to the people that have been there for you and let that be that!"
Every time I'm overwhelmed by negative I just have to remember how good God has been to me. And as I was thinking about all of this all I could hear was LIVE YOUR DREAM BOY! LIVE YOUR DREAM!!
I wrote to you about dreams because I was just in a place of realizing that I had done all that I could do and the movie was in God's hands, so I just wanted to encourage somebody. After I sent that email to you I was reading your responses on the message board and, well, you don't know what you did for me. Here I was thinking that I was encouraging you and then you turned around and encouraged me! That's why I thank God for you and your messages.
But little did I know how much more was to come...Jesus!!!
So, now cut to Friday. . .Dear GOD!!!
I decided to go to the movie and just relax. I was trying to buy tickets online so I tried the 7 o'clock show. It was sold out. I then tried the 8. It was sold out. Then the 9. It, too, was sold out! So I thought, "I need to call the theater. Maybe they'll save me a seat since I know some of the folks that are in this movie." (smile)
After the movie started I was brought into the back of the theater, and no sooner than I sat down I realized why I was having such a battle. I then realized why there was such an attack. As I looked at the faces of the people in this theater laughing and crying I got it. I got it! I had a feeling that this movie was special, but I didn't know how special. I could literally see husbands and wives coming together. I could see people letting go of past hurts. And I could feel forgiveness in the air. I enjoyed watching your faces while you watched the movie. Between the tears in my eyes and the watching of your faces I didn't get see much of the movie.
And then I got home and went to the message board and you all confirmed in words all that I was feeling in that theater. So, with all of that said I want to say to you, thank you. Thank you for crowding into those theaters. Thank for dealing with the headaches. Thank you for fighting your way across town. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for the number one movie in America.
You did that and believe me--all of the ones that I mentioned at the top of this email are shaking their heads wondering why their weapons didn't prosper.
Truly Grateful,
Tyler Perry
P.S. I guess Judah will have to find a loving family somewhere else.... :-)
To respond to this message, please go to http://www.tylerperry.com/messageboard
I knew he would and he always will! I loved the movie saw it last *** with my two best friends and they both pointed out that I am SO Angela lol which I am. I loved her characterthe most don't hold back ..."BOOM" lmao. I loved uhh...don't know his real name but Aaron from Girlfriends, I loved his character I was laughin when I wasn't supposed to but how he was dissin Jill Scotts character had me rollin! BOTH of Joans men from girlfriends was in that movie Aaron and Malik Yoba! Anyway great movie and glad everyone supported it I was a little suprised to see white folk as movie goers this time around!
The movie was EXCELLENT!!!!
EVERY part of the movie was entertaining even Janet because every single time she had to do actual acting everyone in the theater just kept laughing at her. Either she cant act or no emotions from her seem sincere. Which is often taken as just bad acting....... She also looked not that atractive in the film. Quite odd actually her features look bizarre on the big screen or something.
Overall I give the movie a 4 stars. If Janet wasnt in it I would have gave it 5 stars
First of all I would like to Congratulate Tyler Perry and the cast for being #1 at the box office. Janet Jackson laid it out for us, I was loving Ms. Jackson as Patricia, Janet really needs to think about acting more because she is excellent, I mean Janet Jackson is awsome in this movie, so is Jill Scott and Tasha Smith, I love this movie, I will be going back to see it again, it is hard to hear everything with all of the laughing. Tyler you did an excellent job with this movie and your cast was just breath taking. Again, I hope that Janet Jackson continues to do more movie roles, she is really, really good in this movie. I love Janet and I had to keep my mind off of Rhythm & Nation, Janet you are awsome,and we love you!!! Keep up the good work.
Congrads goes to the Tyler Perry cast. Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson, Janet did the *** thing, I was so excited about this movie, Janet should play in some more movie roles she was very, very good in this movie, nothing else can be said because all of the cast members were awsome, but I just glowing over Janet because it has been seven years since she had starred in a movie role, and she nailed it, people please go see this movie, I am not lying to you, this is a really good movie, and I can not stop talking about my girl Janet Jackson, she is awsome in what ever she does you got to give this legend her props, she was excellent in this movie and so was Jill Scott and Tasha Smith, but Janet Janet, if you are nasty girl, keep getting those movie roles, we are still waitin for that tour, but in between that time Janet should find another role to play, I am not kidding you Janet Jackson killed her part of the movie. I love me some Janet Jackson and Jill Scott!!!
YEA IT WAS OFF DA CHAINZ ME AND MY GIRL WAS IN THERE COMMENTIN OUT LOUD AND ***!! LOL
I THOUGHT JILL WAS GREAT ... IT WAS ALMOST LIKE DAYUM ANOTHER CRY SCENE WITH U GET OVER IT AFTER A WHILE THO...LOL JANET WAS GOOD...KITCHEN SCENE WAS THE BEST DRAMATIC SCENE IN THE MOVIE TO ME WITH HER AND MALIK
AND TASHA KILLED IT!!!!!
It was a better movie than I thought. Jill Scott was on point and Tyler did pretty good too. The only bad part about the movie was that scene towards the end with Janet and Malik Yoba where it was supposed to be all deep and heart wrenching... horrible acting there. They should have done another take on that one. But still a good movie.
The movie was absolutely wonderful...the best family movie I've ever seen. Every one, married or single, would learn alot from this movie. It's funny to pick out the different characteristic that you share with each character in the movie. I must admit, I do have a bit of Angie in me. Lol. So proud of Tyler!! Keep 'em coming!!
Janet's acting sucked!!! Dont get being a fan of her twisted with how her acting is.
When her dramatic kitchen scene was playing alot of people were laughing at her in the Times Square AMC theater. And in the theater in brooklyn the whole theater started laughing at her. It was so unbelievable!!!!!!!
Hollywood wanted to show booty movies featuring black actors/actresses. Tyler comes along and gives us something wholesome to go and see. He gives us movies where any ethncity could be in it. He will have a following, that will continue to grow, until he stops making movies, plays and whatever.
Janet needs to go back to acting. Her record career has truly slowed down now.
White America is hating the fact that this movie did so well. No one wants to give Tyler the respect he deserves - he's a black man doing his own thing and not looking to the white world for approval or support. He's got that from us, that that's all he needs!! Well, this had to make them stand up and take notice. They were speculating that the other films that came out the same day would top the box office numbers, but "Why Did I Get Married" CRUSHED those flicks. This proves that we as a people have the power to make things happen, and show the world that yes, our dollars count too!! If you have not seen this movie, then I strongly urge you to. It was worth the $10.50!
This movie was the best I've seen so far, mainly because it's informative and funny. How many ppl can do that. And for all the YT's out there don't like it because it's the truth and they can't handle the truth.. always trying to be fake..If the actors were white it would be the next new romatic comedy of the year. I don't let ppl dictate what I watch and what I love and relate to. They have theirs and I have mine. Am I'm going to see it again so it's #1 for the second week!
