Meet the Browns

Maybe it was just the incredible advantage of having Angela Bassett read your script, but Meet The Browns was actually a pretty good film. Its not a perfect film. ... Full Review

We knew the same distribution model was the perfect way to go to expand the huge 'Meet The Browns' brand to television. Tyler Perry is an extraordinary talent who has turned 'House of Payne' into a record-breaking hit," said Steve Koonin , president of Turner Entertainment Networks. ... Full Review

and 'Meet The Browns,' Kinloch, Missouri born powerhouse Jenifer Lewis returned to her Broadway roots with a starring role in the Tony Award winning best musical 'Hairspray. The 'Jackie's Back' star was originally tapped to play the role of Motormouth Maybelle in the original workshop of the Jon Waters -inspired tour-de-force. ... Full Review

Meet the Browns does have some maudlin and unbelievable moments....include the 11 minute "Meet the Manns" that highlights David and Tamela who are married in real life.... ... Full Review

Meet the Browns does have some maudlin and unbelievable moments....include the 11 minute "Meet the Manns" that highlights David and Tamela who are married in real life.... ... Full Review

A two-star movie is worth watching on cable, HBO, Starz, Showtime.....The story line is great..... ... Full Review

Rick Fox Talks About "Meet The Browns" Success Rick fox revealed, "It was a joy to see it do so well and I hope it continues to do well so that people will not only support Tyler's movies going forward and maybe give me a chance to get back out there and work again". ... Full Review

There's a splendid scene between Angela Bassett and the wonderful Irma P. Hall ( The Ladykillers ) early in the film that has the ring of truth to it. Perry's unique formula that mixes low comedy, dope smoking, spousal abuse, hoary melodrama and sermons on family values and religion is unassailable. ... Full Review

Another feel-good Tyler Perry film Perry's feel-good flicks about the African-American experience look like they cost nothing to make, and there's no sign that the one-man movie studio is thinking about retirement. ... Full Review

With such a muscular and imperative message, it's a shame then that Meet the Browns fails on so many levels. The humor in Meet the Browns doesn't simply lighten tense situations, it obliterates all thought of them. ... Full Review