Idres Elba, Gabrielle Union, Avant, Louis Gossett Jr. Comedy/romance. Written & directed by Tyler Perry.
FILM SYNOPSIS: A single, hard-working, blue-collar father of three is suddenly faced with losing the girls to his drug-dealing ex-wife. With the aid of a pretty lawyer, he battles for custody as romance blooms. PREVIEW REVIEW: Certainly not a film that delves into custody situations with much realism, but the film is involving and often funny. My one hesitation concerns Mr. Perry’s sexual depictions. While he suggests old-fashioned ideals concerning how we regard one another, and though he brings faith and church-going to the forefront, he is very lenient about pre-marital sex. Whatever your interpretation of the Bible’s teaching regarding this matter, casual sex (meaning sex before you’ve really gotten to know the person) has consequences most filmmakers do not deal with. That said, there are many fine messages dealt with, with a positive example of a father who sacrifices his dreams for those of his children. He is also a man who turns to God when in need. Further, he is seen worshipping his Creator. (How often do you see that in a film?) As you know, Mr. Perry brings church and faith into his all his productions. He is one of the few filmmakers who acknowledges the spiritual makeup and needs of people. Nice performances by all and Gabrielle Union, oh my, that’s a pretty woman.
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