Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

Cast
Helen - Kimberly Elise
Charles - Steve Harris
Madea, Joe, Brian - Tyler Perry
Orlando - Shemar Moore

Synopsis
Helen's marriage is crumbling around her and she turns to her grandmother, Madea, to help her get through it.

I really felt like I had to include a Tyler Perry movie in this series. No matter how you feel about his movies you can't say that he hasn't has a major impact on the industry. I think it's a huge deal that he comes out with movie after movie with all African American casts and they continue to do well in the box office. This was his first movie. It came out 11 years ago and there's no stopping him. People consistently come out and support these films year after year. They keep debunking the myth that people don't want to see our stories on the big screen.
I know a lot of people don't like the portrayal of African Americans in his movies, but here's what I think. His film represent a certain group of people in the African American community. No, we are not all like that and that's something that everyone must understand. But there are people that can relate to these characters and they should be able to see themselves on the big screen just like everyone else. So yes, I do think that Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Tyler Perry films do have a place in this industry.

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