Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

I do enjoy comedies, and when I saw the cover for this movie and read the synopsis, I gave the movie a chance, because it sounded like it had potential to be something quite funny.Granted, there were some hilarious moments here and there throughout the course of the movie. But the overall picture just wasn't all that impressive, and it felt like something that had already been done countless times in other comedies.And that whole thing with a man playing a woman routine is sort of getting old, I mean it has already been done in movies such as "Big Mommas House", "Big Mommas House 2", "Mrs. Doubtfire", "White Chicks" and so forth. So it felt like the script was just written after a marathon of watching those movies.The acting in the movie was adequate, although I can't really claim to have found anyone being particularly outstanding in comparison to one another. Some of the characters were quite outstanding though, with Madea being the most outrageous and memorable, of course.Having a few good laughs here and there, wasn't hardly enough to lift up the movie, and for me it turned out be a less than mediocre movie experience. I did watch the entire movie, so yes, it does have some entertainment value. However, this is hardly a movie that I will return to watch a second time around.

Diary of A Mad Black Woman is the story of Helen, married to an attorney Charles, her high school sweetheart. They both came from nothing and have built a great life for themselves. There is one dark secret: Their marriage is in trouble.After finding out Charles has been unfaithful on their anniversary and dragged out of the house, she has to come home again. Enter Madea, the two go on a journey with Madea in a way guiding Helen. She builds her life on her own terms and meets Orlando (played by the beautiful and hunkalicious Shemar Moore) and begins a relationship with him.But tragedy ins't far off when Charles is shot by a vengeful client and she decides to care for him.Torn between two men, two choices, one path for Helen.Written with a delicate yet powerful touch, this movie definitely shows Tyler Perry as a great storyteller and while Madea can be a bit much, those who have seen the play have a sense of deja vu.

Wow...where do I begin??First of all, I'm slowly but surely becoming a fan of Tyler Perry's films. I haven't liked ALL of his films, but for the most part I love a lot of his films like: the "Why Did I Get Married" films, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself", and now...I can add "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" to this list! I have to admit, I held off from watching this movie for YEARS because I thought (just based on the title) that the movie was perpetuating the stereotypical image of the "angry black woman" and frankly I didn't want to support that.Well, I finally broke down and got a chance to watch this movie the other day, and let me tell you....I LOVED it! This movie pretty much changed my life! I have been harboring some resentment and anger over an ex boyfriend who did me wrong for years, and while I had started to get over it, it wasn't until I saw this movie that I truly was moved to COMPLETELY forgive him for how he treated me.What Helen (Kimberly Elise) went through with her husband in the film can in NO way compare to what my ex put me through. What her husband did to her makes the problems that my ex and I went through look like a tiny paper cut. I really admire her character's strength, and ability to FORGIVE towards the end of the film. It just showed me that we as women can overcome any type of adversity if we simply try hard enough, forgive the person, forgive ourselves, and ask for God's help. Now, I have firmly resolved to truly FORGIVE my ex completely for how he treated me and to just move on instead of reliving the past. This film moved me so much. :) Of course the cast was great as always. I saw a different side to Shemar Moore (Orlando) that I don't usually see too often. Steve Harris (Charles) was the guy that you just loved to hate in the film. He made it pretty easy believe me! LOL! And of course Madea was in the film and pretty much stole every scene "she" was in lol. I was howling with laughter at the jokes! Overall, like most of Tyler Perry's films, this film takes you through the ringer, but shows towards the end that you can overcome any type of adversity or trials. It really is a feel-good movie towards the end, and if you're a woman who's ever had a bad break up or had a man do you wrong, you will be able to relate to Helen in the film and this movie will uplift you. :) I'm so glad I watched it! Definitely 8/10 stars for me!

I had heard so much on this movie, I finally decided to watch it once it came on TV. From what little I knew, I expected it to be just a comedy about the revenge a "mad black woman" takes, with all the funny antics from Tyler Perry's Madea.Yes, the film is definitely funny in places. But there is some very serious drama here that I wasn't expecting. The treatment of the soon to be ex-wife was horrific and painful to watch. So was her eventual revenge when her ex becomes disabled. That was a definite plot twist I didn't see coming.There is a wide range of emotions in experiencing this film and I can definitely see the appeal and why it has been so popular. But there is also a side of me that wonders if the black community as a whole gets tired of the stereotyping of their culture. It seems prevalent here, very similar as in Martin Lawrence's "Big Momma" (although the latter being more comedy and less drama). But I know it does represent a segment of the population and Perry treats the matter with respect.Also, Perry's rags to riches success story is very inspiring. I also appreciate that he places emphasis on faith and Christianity, which is rarely seen in modern movies. Kudos for that, Mr. Perry!