Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman hit theaters, Friday, Feb. 25, across the nation. Tyler Perry is known for plays such as Diary of a Mad Black Woman, I Can do Bad All by Myself, and Madea’s Family Reunion. Perry not only wrote the movie but he also produced, starred in and provided his mansion as the set in the movie!

The movie depicts the life of a black woman, Helen, played by Kimberly Elise, after her husband, Charles, played by Steve Harris, kicks her out and forces her to go back home to her eccentric family. Her husband hires a U-Haul driver, Orlando, played by Shemar Moore, to take Helen and her things away from his house.

Helen turns to her eccentric grandmother, Madea, (slang for mother dear), played by Tyler Perry, to take her in and help her get over her husband. While Helen is under the care of her grandmother, she becomes closer to the family that her soon to be ex husband forced her to leave behind.

She learns that her cousin Brian, played by Tyler Perry, is having marital problems because his wife Debrah, played by Tamara Taylor, is strung out on drugs. Helen also has to deal with her country Uncle Joe, played by Tyler Perry, and all of his sarcastic jokes.

As the movie progresses, Helen learns to love again and she becomes independent and stronger than she had been before. She goes back to church and she develops a better relationship with her family, especially her mother, Myrtle, played by Cicely Tyson. Helen ultimately does find love again and she replaces all of her anger with love and happiness.

The characters in this film all make the plot come to life, especially Madea. She was a loud talking, fist fighting, gun carrying, wise cracking woman. Madea wanted everyone to know that you do not mess with her the ones that she loves. The rest of the characters also followed suite with the comedic example that Madea set for them.

The movie had an excellent meaning and it was also hilarious. If you choose to go see it, take a box of Kleenex because if the emotional scenes do not get you, Madeas’s antics will.

I give it 5 out of 5 stars.