when will i get married

Tyler Perry has fallen into the same problems that have plagued Nicholas Sparks in some of his recent films. You know what to expect going into them, and they have little interest in trying to do anything groundbreaking. That’s not to say that they don’t have their respective audiences. If you are not that audience, however, it can be a tortuous experience to sit through their formulaic pictures. Tyler Perry’s new film, Why Did I Get Married Too?, is no exception to that rule. This is a film about tormented souls who behave in ways that would make Jerry Springer blush. It’s more of the same with this Tyler Perry movie, and I’m sure his audience is just fine with that. The rest of us, however, are just as tormented as the characters in his films.

Why Did I Get Married Too? is the sequel to Why Did I Get Married?, and the better question is, why did they make this movie? This film was obviously only made for financial reasons and not for story or character development. Moving on, Tyler Perry plays Terry, and he’s married to Dianne, played by Sharon Leal. Dianne is all smiles lately around Terry and all of her friends talk about how she’s glowing. Terry feels as though his marriage is finally back on track. Marcus (Michael Jai White) and Angela (Tasha Smith) also return in this sequel, and they pick up where they left off in the previous film. They make arguing an art form, as they battle over every little thing. Marcus doesn’t seem to mind, though, because he tells the guys that it leads to great makeup sex.

Janet Jackson (Patricia) and Malik Yoba (Gavin) are perceived as the perfect couple by everyone in the group. Patricia is successful, and her and Gavin often share the same ideas. Troy (Lamman Rucker) and Sheila (Jill Scott) are the newest couple in the group, and Sheila is finally over Mike (Richard T. Jones) and all of the trouble and heartache he put her through in their relationship. Everyone is looking to get away for a nice relaxing weekend, but, of course, this is a Tyler Perry film, so secrets are revealed and problems rise to the surface. Appearances are not what they seem, and deep down, each and every couple is dealing with something that is holding them back. Soon, this weekend turns into a disaster of epic proportions. Is it too late to get a refund on this trip?

Oh boy, it was quite an ordeal having to spend an entire weekend with these characters. Marcus finally has a solid job, making good money, but Angela is like something out of The Exorcist, as she demands to have the password to his cell phone. This woman needs to be locked up and put in a straight jacket. Troy and Sheila are probably the only couple with real problems that are relatable and real to the audience. Patricia and Gavin are holding in their problems until they go completely crazy near the end of the film. It was like a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. Terry and Dianne are probably the least interesting couple in the film. Then again, it’s hard to compete with Angela and her insane levels of craziness. Anyone would look dull compared to that.

Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? is shockingly bad in interesting ways that are never boring but always unbelievable and rarely realistic. Do married couples really act this way? The problem is Tyler Perry doesn’t operate in the real world. He’s operating in a world of cartoon characters and stereotypes. As per usual, you have the nerdy old white guy who is telling them to quiet down. It’s even more frustrating because this is a really good cast filled with quality actors. Perry doesn’t give them anything to work with, and the script calls for them to be more dramatic than an emo teenager who just broke up with his girlfriend and wants to tell the world about it on Facebook. We get it. Married life isn’t easy, and couples fight, argue, and hide secrets from each other.

Tyler Perry thinks that if characters yell, scream, and throw things, it’s going to cause us to feel something strongly and be emotionally invested in his story. Instead, it just gives us a headache because it’s overdone. Less is more is always a good thing, and Perry still struggles with that. He has singular moments where you get glimpses of authenticity, but then he cuts to a scene that hits all the wrong notes and leaves you sour. There’s no continuity to anything that he does. The ending is in a league of its own in terms of absurdity. I’d like to describe it for you, but I don’t think you would believe me, if I tried. Let’s just say it’s in really poor taste and comes off very, very cheap.

I still believe that Tyler Perry has a good movie in him someday. He hasn’t had a complete movie yet, but I think one day, he will get it right. His heart is in the right place at times, but his execution leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe if he had someone else helping him write the screenplay, they could get rid of all the fluff that holds his projects back. This film is just a two hour mess that never really knows where it wants to go and just ends abruptly. It’s almost as if Tyler Perry didn’t write an ending for this one. The performances are fine, but the characters can’t be saved. Even the legendary Marlon Brando or Al Pacino would have trouble saving these characters. I really hope Tyler Perry makes a solid film one day, because he could really use his power for good. There’s no need for him to be doing the same thing over and over again.