Rated PG-13
Starring Nia Long, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Amy Smart, Zulay Henao, Cocoa Brown, Tyler Perry, Terry Crews
Written and Directed by Tyler Perry
The Story:
5 single mothers (Long/Covey/Smart/Henao/Brown) are forced to work together when their children all misbehave at school. Initially resistant due to their conflicting personalities and social statuses, as time goes on, they begin realizing that they could help each other out. They form a Single Moms Club to allow for babysitting and some time out away from the kids.
Well, I actually preferred this one to the last Tyler Perry offering.
Getting away from heavy drama (though there is a bit of drama in this one) and going for more humourous, but not over-the-top Madea comedy, Perry instead gives us a slice of life dramedy.
The ladies all have their issues with their exes, each other, their jobs and the men that are trying to be in their life.
Some characters are more sympathetic than others.
I will give Perry credit for a bit of dialogue that is lost in the middle of the movie.
When Lytia (Brown) is late picking up her kid from her sister (sister!) and is berated for trying to make a better life for her and her son by having a job when she could make so much more on welfare...
Yeah, let that logic sink in for a moment, and realize that a great deal of the population probably thinks that way.
Adding in some love interests for most of the ladies that are a significant step-up over their previous paramours is a smart move.
Hiring Terry Crews as one of those is genius.
:)
While not as crazy as he normally gets to play in movies, he does have some fun in the film and is always fun to watch.
Final Grade: C+/B- range
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: No need to own it, but I could have it playing again in the future. Mostly harmless and a few pretty funny spots.
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