I am not ashamed to say that I love Madea plays. They’re funny, inspirational, and just plain entertaining. Yes, they can be a bit corny at times and the musical selections can make the play last 2+ hours, but the overall experience really leaves you feeling good about black stage productions. Then Tyler Perry came out with movies based off his sold-out stage plays- movies that he financed on his own. He owns his own production and distribution company and turned $5.5 million into $50.6 million with the success of his first movie, “Diary of a Mad Black Woman.” “House of Payne” is Tyler’s next project, which he sold to TBS for an unprecedented order of 100 episodes- a deal said to be worth $200 million. The show debuted June 6th and was the most-watched series telecast in the cable network’s history, drawing 5.8 million viewers. It was also the highest-rated sitcom ever aired on ad-supported cable. The show’s 9 p.m. ET debut pulled in 5.2 million people, making it No. 2 in basic-cable sitcom history.
Sounds like he’s doin the damn thing to me.
So why are so many critics hating on him? Even black people try to hold him down instead of lifting up his many accomplishments. I can see if you do not care for his sense of humor or comedy style, but why hate on the man who came from nothing and made a huge success of himself? Then again, not being a hater myself, I’ll just never understand the logic.
Mike
Being a self-made man is respectable. However, this guy is a hack. His work sucks and it sets African-Americans back decades. There is a black man in the White House – time to be serious. Tyler Perry, you got your riches. Hang it up, for the greater good. Madea is the most annoying character in pop culture history and House of Payne needs to be pulled immediately.
January 20, 2009 at 5:56 pm
ZT
His work ought to speak for itself, placing his name in front of everything he does comes off a little pretentious in my opinion.
January 27, 2009 at 11:38 pm
francisco
I don't really despise him personally just what puts in his acting is what I hate from him. his character madea is funny but not when it comes to personal issues. I do not like how he express how whipping a child is a joke its not. its just wrong and it's abusive. even his co-acters are playing part of being violent and sedistic on their characters and he displays them on comedy shows. all of his perfomances he displays are the opposites of being comedic. he is better on being a polition or an activist but not a comedien. the man has emotion issues and it so not a good idea to express them in comedy shows. any comedien can be smarter than what tyler perry does!
February 9, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Sabs
Seems to me the reason the critics are hating on Tyleris professional jealousy. They're angry because this man has more talent and insight in his little finger on day than they have in their entire body throught their careers! Plus some people don't want to hear the truths in Tyler's plays or movies.
February 17, 2009 at 10:10 am
Dekwan
Because he has a terrible sense of humor.
February 20, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Chriss T
I dont understand why some commentors have a problem with him putting his name on everything, What is in a name? Tyler Perry is his brand and legal name and he has every right to use it whenever he likes and however he likes. His name in the title of movies has little to do with the content or character of his movies. If we cant enjoy movies made for us by us becuase we are afraid of what white people may think or say is a little tragic. If you truly dont like the movies because of the story line , theme, characters, etc. that is fine and understandable but to say it only exploites black people or emphasize stereotypes and shouldnt be enjoyed as art is ridiculous. Obviously people can relate to the stories and enjoy it just ask Oprah. As a young black woman I recognize Madea in some of my family members as sad and true that may be however, Tyler Perry is originally from my hometown so maybe its a South or New Orleans thing that seems to transcend other geographical areas.
The only opposition I have with Perry's work of art is sometimes the stories are corny and the story lines use to be too similar to one another.
February 21, 2009 at 9:54 am
minister julie
I dont think that people hate on tyler perry, but why does he have to use profanity to get a point a cross in his movies. I thought he was a man of God. But like Donnie says that we all fall, but when is the point we must realize that we must get up. Dont get me wrong I love his work and thank God for the work he does, but the bible says to be not conformed to this world. I dont think that we as the people of God need to use , the worlds tactics to get are point across. Just one christian that lives and represents the Kingdom of God with everything I got. And also he is one of the hardest people in Christ to contact. It makes me wonder why the people of God have become so impersonal. I cant Judge, only God can do that, and I hope Tyler remains sucessfull, because it feels good to see a black man take who we are and can be to the next level.
February 23, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Tyler perry
… I just hate him… His comedy sucks, and he's too cocky.
I don't care about his acomplishments… So he went from the bottom to the top.. .. So did Hitler. Do you want me to like Hitler, too?
March 3, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Jean
If you cannot do what the person is doing better than them, don't hate, be more productive. If you are focused you don't have time to hate people. Small minds do that.
March 5, 2009 at 6:11 am
Tyler Perry
That's just the thing… He isn't funny.. So I, along with EVERYONE else, can do that better. So we can hate him. Also, you have a small mind : ) ——– also, I can use Hitler again to fight your argument. He can kill Jews better then most people; so your say we can't hate him? And is we do, we have small minds for it. Well well, seems to me we have a KKK member in our midst… And he likes Tyler Perry… Ironic.
March 6, 2009 at 11:00 pm
"yland"
” wouldn't hurt if a bit of that $$$$ found it's way to a charitable foundation”. It seems to me that you know nothing about this man. Tyler is constantly giving money to charity. He pays for people's college and offers to move families out of their current struggling society to a new home and environment with better opportunity. This man is such a true success story. I can not believe you people are on here speaking so ill of this man. But you know what?The fact of the matter is that Tyler is making something of his life despite what anyone of you have to say. I am a woman and Tyler is my mentor, he gives me hope that anyone, anyone can make it. Tyler could probably care less about any negative response that is thrown his way. At the end of the day, Tyler is making a difference in someone's life. Not to mention he's GETTING PAID and could tripple all yall's income numerous amount of times! So instead of dissing him you need to educate yourself on his strategie and GET LIKE HIM!!! HATERS!!!! But oh wait I forgot, haters don't succeed but the righteous always prevail. May all the success and much more money come to you Tyler! You are truly Blessed!!!!!!
March 16, 2009 at 10:57 am
kia
I love madea plays too, I watch them all the time.I also think they are funny and entertaining.
March 16, 2009 at 12:33 pm
JC
“I can see if you do not care for his sense of humor or comedy style, but why hate on the man who came from nothing and made a huge success of himself?”
I don't like his cheesy humor. On the contrary, why must his success dictate whether or not I'm permitted to personally hold an opinion based solely on the merits of his craft? I hear this kind of reasoning often when it comes to African American entertainers, and it seems to be that whether it's P. Diddy, West, or Smith, that content is secondary to noting the accomplishment. Woods is a great golf player, and his accomplishment in the face of a white-dominated field is spectacular. But his success is measured by his performance on the golf course. I cannot deny by any measure that he excels in his field. When it comes to artistic media though, it is a matter of taste and opinion. I find Perry's movies to be somewhat of an insult because it is a generic mishmash of Lifetime meets BET, made for television filler. His character Madea epitomizes the Big Momma stereotype (meets Ernest P. Warrell) and the philosophical variation among characters is lacking. Why do critics hate it? Read what they have to say.
“Then again, not being a hater myself, I’ll just never understand the logic.”
Because your opinion isn't logical. Just because he is popular and successful does not mean he is good. Kid Rock, Britney Spears, and vapid reality television producers manage to sell their product with amazing success and the money to back it up. Does that make what they have of more quality than a BB King record? A Mozart composition? A recording of an authentic tribal drum ceremony? These works transcend cultural lines, whereas crap like Madea is just cheap filler, maybe meant to be fun, but certainly not any more 'inspirational' than reading the religious cards at Hallmark after you've just read the humor section.
March 18, 2009 at 1:55 pm