Phil and Dalene Hamer: Oh, Tyler Perry. You totally speak my language.

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Dalene and Phil

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Oh, Tyler Perry. You totally speak my language.

When I lived in Texas, I had a great group of friends that introduced me to Madea and all the madness that she represents. Phil, being a film genius and rather logical human being, can't stand how entertained I am by Madea.

About a year ago, we purchased "Madea Goes to Jail", at Phil's dismay and my excitement that it was on sale at Blockbuster, one of those 'buy 5 for $20' deals. Once we brought it home and watched the other 4 videos (that Phil picked), I hadn't thought twice about it. Last night I couldn't sleep and flipped through our extensive DVD collection where, you guessed it, I came across the 6'5" robust figure of Tyler Perry as Madea, and she was going to jail.

If you've been following our blog, then you have learned about injustice, such as slave-produced chocolate companies, domestic minor sex trafficking, forgotten children, and why you can't buy sketchers. Today's topic is no different.

Last night I witnessed Tyler Perry combine hilarity with the intolerable truth of the commercial sex industry. If you're not familiar with Tyler Perry and the collection of Madea movies that he has produced, go to www.tylerperry.com. Each story focuses on key family elements with deep meaning embedded in humor.

Watch the trailer for "Madea Goes to Jail" below, and maybe add it to your Netflix queue. You'll learn something about the commercial sex trade industry, and it's not nearly as oppressive as the other films we recommend!