Benjamin Black This is the second Tyler Perry movie my family and I did not see in theaters, but you can bet we got it on DVD when it came out. What did we think? It was great - I mean, freakin' great! What do I think now? It's good, though, I wouldn't say it's too great.Well, let's start with the good stuff. Like most Tyler Perry productions, there's a good balance of drama and comedy. The drama comes from Joshua, a public defender who is engaged to another public defender, Linda. Their relationship - and especially Linda's patience - is tested when Joshua runs into his old childhood friend, Candy. Why is this troublesome? Because Candy, who used to be smart and determined, is now a prostitute. Joshua feels obligated to help her because (1) they're friends, and (2) their last encounter did not end on good turns. (I won't ruin what happened, but once you see it, you can see why he'd feel obligated to help her.) Linda, of course, becomes jealous and wants Joshua to pay more attention to her. Also, there's a bit of a subplot that reveals Linda wins all of her cases by padding the plaintiffs' charges.The comedy comes from, of course, Madea! This movie really shows how crazy Madea can get! She runs into cars, she forklifts cars, she even drives Dr. Phil crazy! Yes, there's a scene in this movie where Dr. Phil tries to help Madea! It is hilarious! Brown and Cora are in this movie, and they have a lot of funny moments! Uncle Joe is funny! Any scene you have with any of these characters is hysterical! I have a few favorite moments in this movie, too. The scene where Madea faces Judge Mathis is really funny! Did you see the look on Madea's face when he entered the room? Did you hear the music that let you know crap just got real when he entered the room? My older brother says that moment is the best moment in all of cinema history. The both of us also like the moment before Joshua's wedding where he tells his friend Chuck that he suspects something's wrong with the charges Candy received. I love the music that plays, and I love Josh's voice fading out. It's a real mature, defining moment for Chuck, and it's a nice moment. But my absolutely favorite part is the next scene, during the wedding. Look at Joshua's face while Linda's talking! It just looks awesome! But that's not nearly as awesome as what he says! I can't tell you how hard I laughed when he looked at her and said "...You are a conniving, and a manipulating human being, and you disgust me!" Who would think of saying that to someone AT THE ALTAR?!? THAT IS AWESOME!OK, so there are a lot of things I like about the movie. So what don't I like? Well, Tyler Perry has said in interviews that this is supposed to be a comedy, especially after something as heavy as "The Family that Preys." So what's with the drama story? Now, I don't mind the drama story at all; it's just...how do these two stories relate? You have Madea and her family over here, and then you have Joshua and his situations over there. They're not related at all until Madea and Candy go to jail, and until we learn Linda padded their files. To me, that's not a big enough connection for these stories. I was thinking Madea was related to Joshua or something, but nope. They don't even know each other. I think this connection would have worked if it were revealed bigger and earlier. The connection isn't that big compared to the rest of the film, and it comes late in the movie. I like these stories, and I like these characters, but I guess my question is if they don't relate that much, what's the point in having them together in the movie? That's my only problem with the film.Also, nit-pick, is it weird to anyone else that people all over the country are having, advertising, and talking about these "Free Madea" rallies? Just how famous is Madea to the public?You will laugh your head off watching this movie! And Madea also has some wise words about responsibility and ownership in the film. I love it, and you will too. Watch the movie, and be prepared to laugh! BOOYIKA!

aniikas I went to the theatre to see this film and was disappointed. The movie seemed to just go through the motions and not really develop and the plot seemed random. There was a serious main plot that had multiple funny bits in between, but the funny took away from the good stuff. that was throughout.that was what i kept seeing the first couple times i watched the movie after about the fourth or fifth time the plot seemed to mellow out and flow like it should.Before you make quick assumptions about the movie just because it is a Tyler Perry film, watch it like you would any other movie, with no assumptions.

senorjuez I hadn't seen any of Tyler Perry's films before this one because I don't find drag comedy appealing. I didn't expect this to be a great film, but it was much worse than I could have imagined. The main reason is Madea herself. Madea is a rude, hostile, Ghetto cliché of a woman who as the opening credits demonstrated, has spent most of her adult life in and out of jail for various offenses caused by her inability to control her anger and need for revenge. After one particular incident the elderly behemoth must finally endure the consequences and serve time. Although this did not happen until about one hour into the film, I applauded because Madea is clueless to how bad her behavior is that even a trained professional like Dr. Phil couldn't get through to her. She needed to learn that she is not above the law as a sort of comeuppance.Another reason this film was so bad was that it would frequently shift to a secondary storyline which had nothing to do with Madea. It was something of a "Pretty Woman" premise involving a legal clerk trying to rescue a childhood friend from drugs and prostitution. Every time this happened, it was like somebody getting a remote control and changing the channel. The ending does show a common thread for these story lines but it's not enough to save this train wreck of a film.After watching Madea, I can't understand why people enjoy Tyler Perry films so much. The Ghetto factor may be the main reason people line up and pay good money to see this garbage. If that's the case, it's very sad that this is what 21st century America considers entertainment. I would have given this a minus rating if IMDb allowed it.

veraturner Short tempered, impatient, cussing, pistol carrying and definitely quick to shoot, but yet, in time of need, the most caring person that anyone could ever have as a relative. Does that sound familiar? I am convinced that in one form or another, most people can relate to having such an individual in the family.My mother (with the exception of carrying a pistol, cussing, and quick to shoot) was such a person in my family. Her choice of weapon was basically a shoe, knife, or whatever she could find in her hand at the time to throw. I thought of these things as I watched the movie "Madea Goes to Jail." It is a delightful, fictional tale about a southern family, whose matriarch (Mabel Simmons, a.k.a. Madea) has had numerous encounters with the law enforcement of the county in which they live. The film begins with its main character being chased by the police on a highway. By the way, the news is covering the event, which is enabling people to see it as it is happening. Madea's family and friends, along with the community, watch with mixed emotions concerning the elderly, dearly beloved, but crazed senior citizen as she tries to outwit the police officers and avoid being captured. Captivity, however, is inevitable and justice must be served. Mr. Tyler Perry, the director of this film, brilliantly brings to the attention of the viewer Madea's criminal past by showing photos of her down through the years. Present-day, Madea stands alone (dressed in an orange prison outfit) to face the consequents of her actions of disregard for authority. Through the interweaving of each character and their individual stories in the film (the engaged interracial couple, prostitute, and seemingly successful assistant district attorney), producer, and writer of the film, Mr. Tyler Perry flawlessly and effortlessly displayed the power of forgiveness: this film is superbly written and a must see for anyone who's struggling with the challenges of life and perhaps seeking forgiveness.