Saying that if he stays here, then Anthony will call his probation officer and get him sent back to prison, seeing as they're old friends. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Really? By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. She then asks Sandino if he is a child molester because of all the attention he gives the children(Which indicates that April has been molested as a child as well because of the signs that are shown). See production, box office & company info, (screenplay) (play "Dear God, Are All Men Dogs? Coming Soon. It looks as though April has chosen a lonely existence over her own betterment and the future of her nieces and nephews; luckily, there's something standing between this fate and a brighter one: faith. Jennifer tells Madea that theyre living with their grandmother, who they have not seen in four days. Meanwhile, Pastor Brian (Marvin Winans) sends a Colombian immigrant named Sandino (Adam Rodrguez) to her house for work and a place to stay. Watchlist. But all praying is is talking to God and having a conversation with him. 1h 53m, Distributor: List includes Mary J. Blige, Tyler Perry and more. First, giving honor to God, to the head of my life. and the Perry was not able to produce a soundtrack album for the film due to the various record companies involved. The film opens with April, a self-centered, alcoholic singer, performing at the nightclub Club Indigo where she works. In other words, it's a Tyler Perry film: scattered, sassy, corny, heavy handed, and -- for his fan base -- a crowd pleaser. If I have said it once, ive said it a thousand times, we want more Madea in these films, you can't just use her like three times and make us laugh and cry, its really hard, but I still love Madea. 59:16. Rent $3.99 Buy $5.99 Once you select Rent you'll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. I Can Do Bad All by Myself cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Tyler Perry, Release Date (Theaters): Though somewhat formulaic and predictable, Perry succeeds in mixing broad humor with sincere sentimentality to palatable effect. Really, though, I'd take a whole Madea movie as long as Henson was right there on the screen. August 13, 2018 by Beautifully Simply You, posted in mental health, self love. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for I Can Do Bad All By Myself (1999) - Tyler Perry on AllMovie - +I Can Do Bad All by Myself was the first play by Sandino tries to stop her from drinking while mentioning that Randy has moved out, but she pushes him away. Vianne drives Madea off to the casino. Sopie a young black teenager who grew up in in a black community, with drugs and prostitution, with no father and mother figure she was a lost soul. Club's Nathan Rabin gave the film a "B" grade, praising Henson's performance and the "riveting musical numbers" by Knight and Blige for emitting more "feverish emotions" to the film than Perry's "characteristically ham-fisted screenplay", concluding that "His oeuvre has always been shameless and over the top, but Bad might just be the first of Perrys films to border on operatic. Drama, Original Language: When was Emmerdale star Laura Norton's baby born? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I didn't expect Madea to be in it, and when she showed up I laughed and laughed. He shows her by kissing her. April is devastated by the news and seeks comfort from Randy. Another person Madea is helping out is Bobby, an ex-con. In the original show, "Let Me Hold You" included a second verse, in which Bobby proposes to Vianne. Cora is mentioned briefly by Madea, but Mr. Brown is neither seen or mentioned. Bobby returns, flirting with Vianne, and tells her his story of how he was incarcerated. Over time, Sandino and April become good friends. Eventually, April and Sandino get married. God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. By John Serba. Randy jumps out and barely survives, but is ordered to leave the apartment by Sandino. The rom-com was a hit when itwas first released in 2009 - not least due to its star-studded cast. You hear? Here, she talks about her life and about her co-starring role as Wanda in Tyler Perry's new movie, 'I Can Do Bad All by Myself.' Gladys Knight - The 'I Can Do Bad All by Myself' Interview with Kam Williams Kam Williams: Gladys, thanks so much for the time. God of Mary J. Blige Jennifer: Madea, that doesn't sound right. "Good Woman Down" (Robert F. Aries, Blige, Sean Garrett, "Playboy" (Michael Akinlabi, Tasha Schumann) , "Contagious" (Xavier Dphrepaulezz) Chocolate Butterfly, "H.D.Y." Tyler Perry's Madea, Box Office Guru Wrapup: Tyler Perry Does Good All By Himself, Critics Consensus: 9 Looks Great, But The Plots Weak. 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The film opens with April, a self-centered, alcoholic singer, performing at the nightclub Club Indigo where she works. And the drama was okay too. Bobby realizes he really wants to stay with Vianne even though she says she's not ready for a relationship. April sends Randy to take a bath and while bathing, she threatens to electrocute him with a plugged-in radio. April sits at the center of this melodramaa selfish, high-strung waste of a waif who is slowly being taught that she was meant for something better. 1 hr 53 mins. April shares her home with her shady boyfriend, Randy (Brian White), whos married with children. Lionsgate Films. One Sunday morning, Sandino eagerly knocks on April's bedroom door to get April ready for church, but Randy threatens to kill Sandino if he continues to spend time with April. Madea: You ain't feel it? As well as a snap of himself posing with . Sandino tells her that she can't love anyone until she learns to love herself. When Madea (Tyler Perry) catches three young siblings raiding her home, she takes matters into her own hands and delivers the children to their only relative: Aunt April (Taraji P. Henson). You may recognise Adam Rodriguez asEric DelkoonCSI: Miami. Vianne and Anthony were loosely adapted for A Madea Family Funeral. The acting was was good and had a fine cast. I Can Do Bad By Myself has some pretty big flaws, but what it doesnt make a mistake in is acting and story, I really enjoyed this film and I recommend it. The same night, Wilma sings "The Need to Be", an uplifting song for women and Tanya (Mary J. Blige), the nightclub bartender, sings "I Can Do Bad". Plot April ( Taraji P. Henson ), a selfish alcoholic singer, is performing at a nightclub where she works. After a few minutes of hesitation, Vianne decides to chase Bobby down before he leaves. The film would have benefitted with more Madea and less religious musical interludes; after all, Madea can moralize without making the audience question whether they're at a Sunday matinee or church. He tells her what true love is to him. Director Tyler Perry. The film was directed, produced, and written by Tyler Perry,[3] who also makes an appearance in the film as his signature character Madea. April walks in on the fight, and Randy claims Jennifer offered him sex for money. Madea tells Vianne that she needs to go after her man. He tells April that he is in love with her but he wants April to love him back the same way he loves her. Manny tells Madea that they're living with their grandmother Rose, whom they haven't seen in four days, and their mother is deceased. ==Music==The film features 13 songs,[2] including two new songs by Blige. "[10] Cliff Doerksen of the Chicago Reader said about the film: "Contrived, sentimental, tonally bipolar, and as predictable as clockwork, this latest from chitlin' circuit impresario Tyler Perry is just a fat slab of ecstatic entertainment. On the other side of town, Madea (Tyler Perry) and Joe (Perry) catch Jennifer (Hope Olaid Wilson), Manny (Kwesi Boakye), and Bryan (Freddy Siglar) breaking into their house. I Can Do Bad All By Myself P 03. Jennifer and April begin to get along and connect after April tells Jennifer about her bad experience as a child. [5] On its second weekend, the film dropped an estimated 57% to gross another $10 million for a third place finish. Cinemark "Tyler Perry has a special way of speaking to his audience, and it's unbelievable," David Spitz, Lionsgate's executive vice president and general sales manager, said. Ohh yes. Cinemark Jennifer tells her that she should recognize Sandino as a good man. Then there's the revelation April lives literally next door to church but hasn't been there in ages. The supplement package for 'I Can Do Bad All by Myself' is fairly weak, a tiny set of pickings filling out the rest of the BD25 disc. Maylee and Vianne then get into a spat of their own. My mom had a lot of repetitive sayings my brother and I had to listen to over the years, and although several of them including, "a place for everything and everything in its . I know that Madea's name was not in the title, so apparently she wasn't a big part of this movie. 4:16. The actress has also appeared in Criminal Minds, CSI: NY and Glee. Jennifer: Yeah but she only told us to pray. Madea offers her unique brand of help when a selfish alcoholic singer's life is turned upside down by the arrival of her late sister's three neglected kids and a kindhearted handyman. 11 I Can Do Bad All By Myself was first released in 2009 Credit: Alamy Who's in the cast of I Can Do Bad All By Myself? 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