I like a lot of the work Tyler Perry has done but this one left me a little flat. There was TOO much drama for 4 couples and there were some plot twists that I thought he missed that would have made the dramatic moments more interesting and not just drama for drama's sake. Not his best work but not his worst. Glad I did not pay full price for a ticket.
I have to say that this film surpassed my expectations! It was absolutely the best of the Batman series starting with Batman Begins (which I watched again over the weekend—what a movie!). The Michael Keaton Batman was wonderful for its cartoonish look and feel but for my money Dark Knight was the true essence of what the Batman story is about. All of the main characters were phenomenal (Oscars all around!)—but I could have done without Maggie Gyllenhaal. I love her in most of her other roles but this role needs someone who has a presence. She seemed excessively diminished, defenseless, and weak in her scenes with her male co-stars. I recognize the whole damsel-in-distress expectation of the role, but in the past Rachel incarnations, there has been an edge and a cleverness that made her stand up against the male-dominated script. All in all the movie was a huge success!
I am not a SATC raving fanatic---in fact I did not see more than 2-3 episodes until after the show went off the air. But the movie was a good way to showcase the growth of the girls and finish up some story arcs. And the addition of Jennifer Hudson's character to the movie was great---she lent Carrie's growth a nice counterpoint. Nice job!