Preview: Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

Synopsis:

Another comedy from Tyler Perry starring his drag alter-ego Madea and her stint in the penitentiary.

• Poster: B+

Review:

The movie is supposed to be a comedy, right? Then why is this poster virtually humorless? Sure it's a detailed and intriguing design, something Tyler Perry has been able to achieve quite a lot recently (such as last year's poster for The Family That Preys, but I have to grade this one down slightly for having seemingly nothing to do with the film's genre.

• Trailer: D

Review:

What a thorough waste of a minute. There's nothing challenging, interesting or inviting about this film from this trailer alone.

Oscar Prospects:

If Tyler Perry's serious films can't make a dent at the Oscars, his comedies aren't going to.

Release Date:

• February 20, 2009

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (September 28, 2008) Original

-Wesley Lovell (January 11, 2009) New Poster