I'm a middle-aged, white, single father of three, so perhaps I'm not quite the audience this movie was intended for; therefore, my comments may not be relevant, but I'll make them anyway. First of all, let me say that the movie was very watchable, and I think I enjoyed it for the most part. It has some humorous episodes, but I certainly wouldn't call it a comedy. It seemed to me to show a pretty accurate cross-section of men in general, black or otherwise. Some are scum, some are "nice-guys", and some are responsible family men. The premise here is nothing new - scorned woman tries to make it on her own, falls in love, has second thoughts, and true love conquers in the end - but some of the more unique characters give the film a different feel. However, one aspect of the film did make me feel very uncomfortable, and I don't know that it was intended. While the film has an underlying religious theme, the main character performs some of the most mean-spirited vengeful acts I've seen in a movie, presenting her as both a hypocrite and unstable, and frankly, while I initially felt sympathy for her, by the end of the movie, I was hoping she'd get a visit from a couple of thugs. Not the way I've felt while watching movies of a similar ilk. And speaking of the ending, I've seen other reviews here that have praised it. While it's certainly an emotional moment, it's been done very similarly before, and better, in my opinion. Anyone ever see "An Officer and a Gentleman"? Perhaps Mr.Perry was paying tribute, or perhaps he himself has never seen that movie - or perhaps he has.
Review of Diary of a Mad Black Woman
