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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Lions Gate
Salesrank: 5843
Released: February 12, 2008 |
| Our Price: $7.19 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A big-screen adaptation of Tyler Perry's hit stage play of the same title WHY DID I GET MARRIED? is an intimate story about the dif ficulty of maintaining a solid love relationship in modern times. During a trip to the picturesque snowcapped mountains of Colorado eight married college friends have gathered for their annual seven-day reunion. But the cozy mood is shattered when the group comes face-to-face with one pair's infidelity. As secrets are revealed each couple begins questioning the validity of their own marriage . Over the course of the weekend husbands and wives take a hard look at their lives wrestling with issues of commitment betrayal and forgiveness as they seek a way forward.System Requirements:Running Time: 118 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/ROMANTIC COMEDY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 031398224501 Manufacturer No: 22450
Description of Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (Full Screen Edition):
With his film adaptation of his play of the same name, Tyler Perry asks the question, "Why did I get married?" The answer is different for each of the four couples featured in this relationship comedy, which includes Janet Jackson as a psychologist whose own marriage is on shaky ground. Not known for subtlety, Perry hammers in the point that no marriage is perfect--just as no one is completely blameless. Even when he presents a thoughtless husband who cheats on his wife with her hot best friend, he doesn't present the wife as a helpless martyr. As portrayed by singer Jill Scott, Sheila is an overweight woman who is cowed by her bully of a husband. But the happily ever after that awaits her is almost worth all the verbal abuse she has taken from her philandering spouse. Scott is wonderful in her role and showcases a depth of real emotions. She also brings great humor to her role (After knocking someone out, she asks a police officer, "Did I kill him?... I should've killed him.") Delivered by anyone else, the line would've been callous, but Scott is believable. Jackson, who looks lovely on screen, has a smaller role and does what she can as a wife who is having a difficult time coming to terms with the death of her young son. As for Perry, who plays the cuckolded husband of a high-powered attorney, he tones down his act to succinctly convey hurt, anger, and resentment. Though he's best known for his broad, physical comedies, he shows a deft hand at tackling answers to a very complicated question--even if the answer may be a work in progress. --Jae-Ha Kim
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (Full Screen Edition) Reviews:
Marriage Therapy Weekend 
2009-11-19 -
This is an inspiring movie for all audience-married and unmarried, all races, and all walks of life. Phenomenal direction, exquisite music, and superb acting by each of the cast members make it special.
It is not clear why Janet Jackson seems to get so much attention and credit from the other actors/actresses in the Special Features section. She has not performed any better than the others.
The all-Black characters of high education and gainful employment are encouraging role models in many ways for the Black and other youth who may be finding it hard to realize their own dreams of prosperity.
The characters have their own personal problems that make them human, but they somehow manage to deal with them all in one weekend and make decisions for the future. It is a get-together of not only friendship, old memories, reminiscence, fun, joy, and laughter, but also betrayal, distrust, heartache, tears, recovery and moving on- a very well-done movie of Tyler Perry quality.
What a Wonderful Message
2009-11-06 - Amazon, I have begun to depend on you for my entertainment. I know I can find most anything I need in your product line. This movie I have watched at least three times since I received it. I can have movie night with the movies I have ordered from you. Tyler Perry is getting to be a more popular actor, writer, director and producer thanks to you and your products. The movie is very moving in telling everyone that in a marriage you have troubles that can be worked out and if they can't be maybe there's something better coming if you have the faith and patience enough to wait.
As long as you have product, Amazon, I will continue to be a customer of yours. Thanks!!!
Why Did I Get Married 
2009-10-18 - Seller sent wrong version. They sent the play version and I ordered the movie.
This is one for the collection
2009-10-16 - This is a must have for collection. This movie has made me a Tyler Perry fan
Mistaken purchase
2009-09-28 - very disappointed. i cannot play this because not multi region but probably my mistake in purchasing. will give to someone as a present who lives in region 1 :)
it is also disappointing as so many of the black american films
don't appear to be released in a format that is playable in Europe
in general, so we loose out.
ce le vie....
