Review: Madea’s Witness Protection
September 3, 2012 by Zamani Khethelo
When I went to the “Madea’s Witness Protection” movie premier hosted by “Blaque Magazine”. I had no intentions of reviewing the movie. It was mid-week and I just wanted to go chill and relax but when I got there a certain lady by the name of Kiki Marli hijacked me and asked that I watch the movie to review it. MXM! Work even in my free time, Imagine!!? (LOL)
I really never know what to expect when I watch a Tyler Perry movie.Sometimes he gets it right, other times he gets it very wrong. The times I feel he got it right for me was; “Diary Of A Mad Black Woman”, “Meet The Browns” and “For Colored Girls”.
The ones he got wrong are just too many to mention; the last Tyler Perry movie I saw almost bored me to suicide; “Good Deeds” so I entered this movie not knowing what to expect and boy did he get it right this time around; this is a thoroughly entertaining and funny movie.
The plot is about a white family that has to move from their plush white suburban life to a ghetto neighborhood (Madea’s house), because the father is running from the mafia and has to turn state-witness so Madea’s house in the ghetto provides the safe haven that the mafia would least think of looking for him and his family.
The movie is filled with a lot of black/white cliché’s that Tyler appropriately makes fun of and what I like about this movie is that like most Tyler Perry movie, it’s not only for the blacks, but has a crossover appeal.
Unlike most of Tyler Perry movies, it’s not as preachy and does not take itself so seriously but do expect the now stundee (I’ve always wanted to use that word) church/ praise scenes that a Tyler Perry movie would not be complete without.
Overall this is a good, funny and wholesome movie that one can take the family out to.
I rate it 7/10
Below are a few pics of the people that were spotted at the premier in Rosebank.
Brian Baloyi and Andle Ncube
Thandy Matlaila and Chris Mapane
Nomusa Neo
Gugu Zulu and Letshego Moshoeu
Candy Litchfield
By Zamani Khethelo
vumaaa on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 12:50 am
“Excuse me while I do my Tyra Banks”. Lol Precious Jackson Is the ish…
I sweetly enjoyed the movie. Oh and that Granny (Barbara) added seasoning so well to the movie.
The only Thing I hated when I was watching was the two ladies behind me.
They were rudely and un-Ladily (if there is such a word) eating their popcorn.
And shame I don’t know why and who came with the idea of Popcorn in a movie theatre.
But yes the movie was just too good.
I didn’t cry and whine for my R53 like I did with Good deeds
Nerlee on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 1:36 am
The way I love Tyler all of his movies are just perfect in my eyes. Tjo it was so packed at the cinema and people were just Laughing Out Loud, the movie is hella funny.
I must say I respect and like the fact that even though Tyler makes “black movies” he actually has ‘white’ market aswell!!
lolington kwaaa on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 5:35 am
Aaaaaaaaah
, now i really cannot wait to go see it, but i’ll wait for Tuesday night.
I also love Tyler, if only his movies did not look like ‘iskeshi’…am I the only one who always notices the ‘same location’ and exaggerated scenes….it can really be too much sometimes for an over analytical person like me!
With that said, can I just have Andile Ncube…all of him, any day, anytime….that guy sure knows how to make himself look GREAT! Damn, what a CLEAN, DARK and HOT human being.
lolington kwaaa on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 5:55 am
oooooooh….Andile Ncube, that flat tummy…*drooling*
bongi on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 6:21 am
Damn i remember i once dreamed about andile, yhoo into zokhula, watched live just to see him…ths movie i have ths movie pirate ofcourse didnt watch, i thought it was something tht ive seen before, my colored buddy gave it to me…
oratile on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 8:27 am
i watched the Movie on Friday, damn it was great, i really enjoyed it. lol @ Barbra “ahh the man from the boat” tlttltltltlt i agree with u Vumaaa, she really added seasoning
Miranda on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 8:38 am
I am not a Tyler Perry fan, but since its apparently out of the norm of his movies. I will make time go watch it…. alone #my movie buddy is in Durban for 3weeks#
Uthando on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 9:12 am
Let me go watch this movie seeing that its my Birthday anyway turning 25 again lol and I’m not at work and I’m single yah neh.
Vesa on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 9:18 am
I wouldn’t say it’s a great movie, but it’s ok and had it’s awesome moments. Love Madea though….
samlicious on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 9:28 am
Will definitely go and watch. The last time I enjoyed and laughed so hard while watching a movie was *Think Like a Man* damn that movie was good an too damn good for my HBP.
sxylin on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 9:56 am
@Vesa I think it was an awful movie! Yoh I rolled my eyes like all the time, I could have suffered silently thru Good Deeds but that hhayi cha!
lwandie on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 3:11 pm
I’m not Mr Perry’s target market especially his Madea themed stuff ,Its the kind of stuff that was a bit of a novelty the first time around and after that his themes just seem repetative,vele nje him staring in all his movies was pro’ly the first turn off for me .
Cutie on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 3:58 pm
@Noance – While I was watching this movie I couldn’t stop thinking about you. Stru Bob you have Madea’s personality – Funny, straight forward and no-nonsense (strong) kinda personality…And your avatar nje.
Gomolemo on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 4:04 pm
@Bongi, mina i have pirated movie ya Sparkle already. Is it already in theatres guys?
sxylin on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 4:19 pm
Ah hahaha @Gomolemo u finish me Shem
Gomolemo on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 4:25 pm
@Sxylin, hao ka eng jaanong?
Gomolemo on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 4:27 pm
@Sxylin, i bought ko robotong on friday. Cnr Hendrik Potgieter and Jim Fouche, whoever wants it. But i havent watched it yet.
Ms.Zie on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 4:30 pm
Watched this movie os Sat, its not worth it yazi. Very average
Vicky_N on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 9:42 pm
I saw the movie. Utter Rubbish! I really don’t get what the big hu ha is about.
Lover28 on Mon, 3rd Sep 2012 10:12 pm
I’ve always been a huge Tyler Perry fan, I even hd a crush on him, have almost all his movies but this one was just rubbish shame, too flat and predictable, I’m soooo disappointed!