In this day and age, there are a plethora of different comedies-- pratfall, powder dry, and Madea comedies. For the better part of the last 15 years, we have been laughing at the hijinks Madea pulls in these comedies and out of them all we come away smiling and learning a lesson about life that only Madea can dole out to us, the audience. So, when "Boo! A Madea Halloween" came along, I simply had to get my Madea 'fix' so as to escape into something funny and lighthearted.
Tyler Perry returns as Madea to set the neighborhood straight on Halloween night. While trying to keep an eye on a few misbehaving teens including her niece,Tiffany (Diamond White) and Aday (Liz Koshy) who are planning to go to a wild Halloween night party, Madea and friends, Aunt Bam (Cassi Davis) and Hattie (Patrice Lovely) are spooked by ghosts, killers, paranormal poltergeists, zombies and frightening spirits. Giving them all a piece of her mind and fists, Madea must maintain order and sanity as she spends this hilarious, haunted Halloween night fighting off goons and goblins.
Others to round out the cast are Bella Thorne as Rain, Yousef Erakat as Jonathan, Lexy Panterra as Leah, Andre Hall as Quinton, Brock O'Hurn as Horse, Kian Lawley as Bean Boy, J.C. Caylen as Mikey and Jimmy Tatro as Sean.
This was directed with the same flair as with the other comedies by Tyler Perry ("Diary of a Mad Black Woman" '02, "Madea's Family Reunion" '06, "Meet the Browns" '08, "Madea Goes to Jail" '09, Madea's Big Happy Family" '11, "Good Deeds" '12, "A Madea Christmas" '13, "The Single Moms Club" '14) plus others and TV. This filmmaker certainly brings wit, humor, and a definite character to the actors he's leading, especially Madea. But since he plays Madea, Joe and Brian, it's no wonder they come across as real. Perry also wrote this as he has with his other films he's directed. While most of his films have been written with aplomb, especially his Madea films, this installment was certainly not at his caliber of writing. It definitely had his usual one-liners and zingers as he's known for, but it just didn't have the sharpness and banter that was as delineated as with his past films. There were places where Madea just didn't seem like she was 'in control' as she usually is. There also were a few places of choppiness that was a bit disturbing. But it wasn't a wash: Madea still reigns, because she is someone who says and does what all of us would like to say and do toward others, but don't have the guts to follow through with.
This is certainly funny and, as with the others, has a very good lesson in which to learn from which is why this isn't a total comedy-- it has drama in it as well. So when you come to the multiplex, sit back and laugh, because Madea's here to touch your funny bone once again.
Out of 4 Stars: 2.5 Rated: PG-13 103mins.
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