Rating: 4/10
So, Why Did I Get Married Too? isnt exactly the train wreck Id expected, though it definitely has its share of train wreck-ian qualities. It was a fun watch, due mainly to the packed theater I watched it in, and it had a lot of funny moments. The problemor, should I say, the biggest problemis that though it may be a flawed but OK film throughout, it may very well have the absolute worst ending Ive ever seen in a mainstream movie. But more about that in a bit.
In this installment of Tyler Perrys Married franchise, we meet up again with the couples from the first filmthe seemingly blissful Terry and Diane (Perry and Sharon Leal), always bickering Marcus and Angela (Michael Jai White and Tasha Smith), financially-strapped newly marrieds Troy and Sheila (Lamman Rucker and Jill Scott), and successful couple Gavin and Patricia (Malik Yoba and Janet Jackson). This year, the couples have headed to the Bahamas for their annual trip and, of course, everyones arriving with issues. Toss Sheilas ex-husband Mike (Richard T. Jones) in, and its all headed for a big mess.
So, one of the best things about this series of movies is the easy camaraderie of its cast, especially the men, who really seem to be just hanging out. And its a good castPerry is always likable, Jackson handles comedy and real emotion well, and Smith, a favorite of Perrys, is a true comedic talent. There are some laughsquite a few, reallyand even some of the drama is handled effectively. The movie drags, though, especially once the group gets back to the real world, and for some reason, Perry starts throwing in lots of unnecessary plot twists with cancer and such, ratcheting up the clichés and melodrama that were tolerable for a while to a level that pushes it all into territory thats too shrill and overdone. But its the ending, those last ten or so godawful minutes, that literally ruin the whole thing and left the audience I was with laughing in spots that were in no way intended for merriment. Its like Perry had an OK storyat the very least, a decent crowd-pleaser, but at the last minute, he opened a window near his desk, the last 50 or so pages blew out the window, and knowing he was on a deadline, he jotted down an ending on one page while he happened to be watching The Scorpion King. If you see the movie, that reference will make sensebut really, save your money and just wait until it inevitably arrives on cable.
It's Got: Believable relationships between the friends, some genuinely funny parts, Tasha Smith
It Needs: Any other final 10 minutes, less psycho-babble, more of Perrys character
Summary
Not bad for 75% of the time with some good leads and funny moments Tyler Perrys latest is ultimately weighed down by melodrama, unneeded twists, and a HORRIBLE ending.