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February 25, 2005
At the Movies: Here's a diary you won't want to read
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
The ads for "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" suggest a re-envisioning of the Martin Lawrence cross-dressing comedy "Big Momma's House," or perhaps "Mrs. Doubtfire" tailored specifically for black audiences.
| DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN |
 Director: Darren Grant Cast: Kimberly Elise, Tyler Perry, Steve Harris, Cicely Tyson, Shemar Moore, Tamara Taylor, Lisa Marcos Rating: PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence Running time: 116 minutes |
There's Tyler Perry, the film's co-star and screenwriter, dragged up in grandma duds, a wig and a fat suit, waving a gun around and whipping out sassy one-liners about how she ain't afraid of the po-po.
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