There is something to be said for movies that are written and directed by the same person. They tend to deliver an honest message. I am not usually a fan of the writer/director also being the star. Those movies usually feel like an ego-trip. In a sense they are. Good Deeds, despite Tyler Perry being the writer, director, and star, will not leave a bad taste in your mouth. This movie is so honest and true to life that—storyline aside—you will respect it.
That in no way means the storyline is lacking. The storyline itself can stand on its own feet. By taking on a unique perspective that few people can identify with (the 1%), this movie starts off with the premise that you will not understand what the main characters are going through. By the time you get to the scene in the elevator, you will realize that—class aside—the characters are going through the exact same thing that the average Joe.
The Characters are probably the best part of the movie. Since the movie concluded, I've tried to find a single character in the lineup that remained flat throughout the film. In Tyler Perry's pursuit of making a movie that is true to life, he created an incredible band of characters that will grow before your very eyes. There is no stereotypical bad man or good man. In allowing his characters to develop in such a way, Tyler Perry created a drama that will make you cry and smile.
The failings of Good Deeds are few. The finale is great up until the very end—where is suspends the realism that drove it. On top of that, the acting ability of one of the main characters—Thandie Newton—was subpar. Considering she was a large part of the movie, this caused a few problems. Luckily her part was written well—which allowed for this oversight not to ruin the movie.
Good Deeds is one of the best dramas of the year (so far). It is rare to get a movie that is so brutally honest. Several of the scenes in the climax and end made me reminisce because I remember moments so similar. Tyler Perry pulled off something special here. I have never been a fan of his movies—but Good Deeds is going to make me reconsider (at least his dramas).
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That in no way means the storyline is lacking. The storyline itself can stand on its own feet. By taking on a unique perspective that few people can identify with (the 1%), this movie starts off with the premise that you will not understand what the main characters are going through. By the time you get to the scene in the elevator, you will realize that—class aside—the characters are going through the exact same thing that the average Joe.
The Characters are probably the best part of the movie. Since the movie concluded, I've tried to find a single character in the lineup that remained flat throughout the film. In Tyler Perry's pursuit of making a movie that is true to life, he created an incredible band of characters that will grow before your very eyes. There is no stereotypical bad man or good man. In allowing his characters to develop in such a way, Tyler Perry created a drama that will make you cry and smile.
The failings of Good Deeds are few. The finale is great up until the very end—where is suspends the realism that drove it. On top of that, the acting ability of one of the main characters—Thandie Newton—was subpar. Considering she was a large part of the movie, this caused a few problems. Luckily her part was written well—which allowed for this oversight not to ruin the movie.
Good Deeds is one of the best dramas of the year (so far). It is rare to get a movie that is so brutally honest. Several of the scenes in the climax and end made me reminisce because I remember moments so similar. Tyler Perry pulled off something special here. I have never been a fan of his movies—but Good Deeds is going to make me reconsider (at least his dramas).
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