Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout several decades. Recently, their lives have become mired in turmoil as their adult children’s extramarital affairs, unethical business practices, and a dark secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Charlotte and Alice decide to take a breather from it all by making a cross-country road trip in which they rediscover themselves and possibly find a way to save their families from ruin.
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- Cast：
- Kathy Bates , Alfre Woodard , Sanaa Lathan , Rockmond Dunbar , Cole Hauser , KaDee Strickland , Tyler Perry
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Very disappointing...
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
This is a good movie. I saw it on TV after failing to get my husband to go with me to see it in theaters. And you know what? He got just as fascinated as I was.This movie goes a long way to show that everyone has problems, secrets and opportunity. While many movies in the same genre stick to the "mistreated woman" template, this one goes deep enough to show that sometimes the men are taken advantage of. Sometimes the wealthy are miserable and the poorer content. And sometimes, we can find the steel in our spines and get back up and keep going after being ripped apart. And sometimes we can't.My review doesn't cover specifics, that's not what I like to do. I like to tell you enough to make you curious and get you to try something out.
OK, I've read all the other reviews, to date, and I have to agree with those who had a positive experience. I'm a 62 year old gay white male, and I gave this movie an 8/10. I am not an unreserved fan of Tyler Perry, and think some of the Madea sub-plots are pretty ugly. That said, I have watched nearly everything he's done, enjoyed most, and feel that this one is the best I've seen. The plot(s) were not difficult to follow, or swallow, and the entire cast was perfect, not a bad actor among them. As expected, Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates were truly excellent in their roles. These gals have been doing this, and doing it well, for a long time, and are perfect together. If they aren't long time friends off-camera, they surely fooled me.
Beautiful and Moving... You go Tyler Perry!, My favorite part of this movie was the relationship between Alice & Charlotte (Alfre Woodard & Kathy Bates). Moved me to tears at times thru the movie. I adore Alice and her scene at the country Bar made me laugh soo hard and then again at the Strip club. I loved it, I cant say it enough. I love Alfre Woodard, and am so glad to see her, and Dang, she looks great. And Cathy Bates is definitely a Favorite of mine too. This movie is such a treat, there were lots of things going on throughout the movie but By far my favorite was the Friendship of the two mothers.In my opinion, this is one of the best Tyler Perry work to-date. It is a departure from his "Madea" character-driven plays/movies, and has some rather heavy-hitters in the starring roles. This one makes you think and feel about serious issues, and not just find escape from them through laughter. Excellent Work.danceability-1, Amsterdam Holland
Pure GOLD ... TPS has struck GOLD AGAIN ..., Tyler Perry has become one of my favorite actors / directors. He seems to, "get" what women feel / know and what we, as humans ahould always remember, that to treat strangers with respect as they may be angels in disguise.Charlotte ( Kathy Bates ) and Alice ( Alfre Woodard ) have been friends for over 30 years. Charlotte is a rich woman and Alice is a middle class woman, yet their friendship has thrived for so many years. I have to say that if Anyone is Blessed to have a friend as wonderful as Alice, God has Blessed them, cause not too many people come around like her that keep you grounded and love you no matter what.I didn't like Andrea ( Alice's daughter ) at all when I first was introduced to her. To me, she was a spoiled, spiteful woman who had major issues with Charlotte and why her mom was allowing Charlotte to pay for her wedding. She was still dislikable through almost all the movie to me.This movie has a wonderful way of making a person thankful for those that love them, for enjoying the life one has been Blessed with, and making the most of kindness to others. As with most Tyler Perry movies, I can not praise them enough for the messages and entertainment value he provides. You'll sit and watch this to enjoy a movie, but you will also feel your heart and conscience get bigger, just like the grinch in the Dr. Suess story did.
