The Movie: Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?

We have to admit we enjoyed this movie tremendously – much more than we thought we would. There were some great characters, believable dialogue and chemistry between all of the friends, and many truly funny moments. It’s true, the movie yanked on our heartstrings like a hungry terrier, and some of the moments were so over the top and in your face (exacerbated by the fact that we were sitting in about the third row of the theater) as to be physically painful. The culmination of these was the absolute nails-on-a-chalkboard “FIX IT!!!” scene towards the end that had C and I actually covering our eyes and ears. But we still had a great time, thanks in no small part to the crowd. We saw this movie just a couple of nights after it opened – not since the re-release of Star Wars have we seen such enthusiasm from an audience. We honestly wonder if we would have enjoyed it half as much had we been the only ones in the theater.

As for the couples themselves; we actually found ourselves supporting most of them.

Terry and Dianne – We felt like we were transported back to the days of the Carter administration after Dianne confessed to the lust in her heart. OK, so she did a little flirting and it made her feel good about herself – is that so terrible? And as for the fantasizing – come on. Guys and girls alike are going to fantasize about other people; especially after several years of marriage. Obviously Dianne needs to be careful not to take it further but we don’t think she will; she seems to have a pretty good head on her shoulders.  We think Terry needs to let this go but beyond that we felt these two were a good match – both relatively mature, caring friends, successful, and – for the most part – honest.  Reel Thing Rating – 4 out of 5 reels.

Sheila and Troy – Yes they clearly have some issues to work out, but Sheila is a much stronger person than she was when she was with Mike, and she is not going to let her man go without a fight.  As for Troy he clearly suffers from wounded male pride syndrome but we don’t think it’s terminal – he seems willing to attempt recovery for Sheila’s sake.  Reel Thing Rating – 4 out of 5 reels.

Marcus and Angela – What can we say? Angela is nuttier than a Snickers bar and if we’d been assigned to room with her in college even for a semester she’d probably still be in the trunk of our Cabriolet.  And yes, Marcus isn’t cheating now, but he has before (not that we entirely blame him), and his behavior is still juvenile and self-centered.  It’s easier for him to avoid Angela than to find a way to communicate with her.  And yet, the relationship still seems to work for them.  This isn’t just fighting; it’s foreplay, and it’s an essential component of their relationship.  Reel Thing Rating – 4 out of 5 reels.

Gavin and Patricia – We know that there are two sides to every story, but the problems with this relationship lie so clearly with Patricia that we find it hard to imagine her with anyone.  Reel Thing Rating: 0 out of 5 reels.

Dwayne Johnson and Patricia – It’s obviously too late for her and Gavin, and it’s way too early for her and Professor Dwayne.  There’s not a carousel big enough to handle all of the baggage she has to unload; even if she’s spent the last year re-reading her own books we still say she’s not remotely ready to enter into a new relationship.  Run, Dwayne, or at least store your golf clubs at a friend’s. Reel Thing Rating: 0 out of 5 reels.

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