Tyler Perry has been at the forefront of black excellence for a long time. It’s impossible to overlook his hard work and what he stands for as an artist, a cultural icon, and a black man serving premium entertainment on black media.
Tyler has excelled in style, dialogue, being a black man on the Forbes billionaire list, costumes, characters, and structure. He gives his audience films that not only transcend generations but also serve black excellence at its peak.
Here are some of our favorite Tyler Perry films that make him a true cultural icon in black media.
Daddy’s Little Girls
A single father, Monty (Idris Elba), is a struggling mechanic who tries everything he can to raise his three young daughters after the court awards custody to his drug-dealing ex, Jennifer (Tasha Smith). Monty must do everything in his power to get them back.
In the process, he falls in love with defense attorney Julia (Gabrielle Union). However, the two must reconcile their different worlds that keep them apart.
Acrimony
This film had the internet buzzing with all the analysis that came up. Tyler definitely made an impact with this one.
A faithful wife (Taraji P. Henson), tired of standing by her devious husband (Lyriq Bent), becomes enraged when it becomes clear that he has betrayed her. She goes out of her way to make life miserable for him.
Diary Of A Mad Black Woman
Tyler sure knows how to ace a stage play, and the same goes for his stage production films. In this piece, Tyler plays the role of Daddy Charles and the unbeatable Madea.
This film revolves around a male-female relationship without negative clichés. It addresses certain issues in a comic manner, with women as the core subject matter and the many challenges they face regardless of race. It portrays a toxic relationship between a black middle-class couple, Helen and Charles McCarter.
Why Did I Get Married
“You didn’t get it from Keisha, you got it from Walter. No, I slept with him. I got my shot. I was just waiting for you to say something.”
The iconic line from Angela (Tasha Smith) that drives her husband Marcus (Michael Jai White) insane.
Tyler sets a new classic standard with this one, portraying the challenging elements faced by people in a relationship. It pulls a result on screen that shows the depth of excellence in the audience.
Good Deeds
There’s no Tyler play that comes to mind without him consciously making an effort to outdo the others.
In this film, wealthy businessman Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry) has done what’s expected of him and has settled into a predictable routine.
Wesley’s life takes a full circle when he meets Lindsey (Thandie Newton), a poverty-stricken single mother who was evicted from her apartment. In the process of helping Lindsey get back on her feet, the duo sparks a romantic relationship, with Wesley’s fiancée (Gabrielle Union) still in the picture.
A Fall From Grace
This is one of Tyler’s pieces that caused an uproar on the internet, with many asking questions. Some critics had things to say, but overall it was a great movie with an eye-catching storyline.
Grace (Crystal Fox), a meek, law-abiding, ever-gracious lady, confesses to killing her new husband. Her skeptical young lawyer sets out to uncover the truth.
Starring: Crystal Fox, Phylicia Rashad, and Cicely Tyson
A Jazzman’s Blues
A different type of blues that has never been served by Tyler comes to the screen with love, hope, music, and family drama. It revolves around a forbidden love tale.
The film unravels a forty-year-long hidden secret and lies against a backdrop of classical juke joint blues soundtracks in the deep south.
Starring: Joshua Boone, Amirah Vann, Solea Pfieffer
#Clique, what of these movies are you watching?
