Understanding The Meaning Of A Married Life In The Film "Why Did I Get Married?"

Why Did I Get Married? Why did I get married was released into theaters on October 12, 2007, from Lionsgate Studio. The Director of this movie was Tyler Perry, and it was rated PG-13. The shots of this film were great along with angles caught high and low. Why did I get married had great actors and actress that performed like it could’ve have been their own story they were telling. This Film was not live broadcasting. The characters in this movie are original. Even for Tyler Perry, this action is what we commonly see in his films. He utilizes stereotyping and exaggeration to make a portion of his focuses, the general population he makes feel like individuals.

Each couple as a whole and each person in the relationship come to speak about something that will seem to be valid to someone’s viewing. Characters include Tyler Perry as Terry; Janet Jackson as Patricia; Jill Scott as Sheila; Malik Yoba as Gavin; Richard T. Jones as Mike; Michael Jai White as Marcus; Lamman Rucker as Troy; Sharon Leal as Dianne; Tasha Smith as Angela; Denise Boutte as Trina. Elements that can be taken from this film and applied to my videos would be several. This film contains Sexual Content, Spiritual Content, Violent Content, Profane Language, and Alcohol and Addictions Content. There are real-life elements that people face on a daily, which makes it more relaxed. These women face losing and gaining something from their husbands when the truth is revealed. This film featured scenes in secluded areas of the mountains.

The plot is essential for us who have seen this movie. Four couples get together for a weekend of remembering why they fell in love with each. Spending time in the windy and snowy Colorado Mountains, asking themselves, why did we get married? It is anything but a pessimistic exercise in annoying misgiving, either. Asking this question is a genuine question that they need a reminding of why they still hold on. The couples (the majority of them in any event) plan to uncover the old emotions and the old expressions behind experiencing passionate feelings for and getting married in any case and utilize them to restore current relationship conditions.

The intended audience for Why did I get married would be couples who are married or aspire to be married. This movie was made for people who may want to get married and don’t understand what comes along with it. This film showed what transpires between a man and a woman. Couples can relate to this film because it shows how divided people get from a cell phone addiction and the fact that they let that get in the way of them interacting with their children and spouses.

Some couples are at the end of their marital line because one spouse may not be as sensitive to their partner's needs and the other is hopelessly fighting with their self-esteem. Other couples fight a lot because one partner chooses to loudly speak their mind—habitually while their drinking and the other partner does their best to overlook them. Many couples are struggling to survive the blame game after a severe illness or death happens in the family with no one to depend on for moral support. Why did I get married did not receive the ratings they were expecting.

Although the first weekend it was released October 14, 2007, it grossed about $21,353,759. Several blogs post about the movie after it was released. Speaking about how they felt that this movie wasn’t done to the best of Tyler Perry’s ability. Many questioned whether or not this film was created based off Perry’s life or someone else’s. Although some questioned the strength of this film, it still received several awards. BET Awards in 2008 Nominee, BET Award Best Actress Jill Scott. Image Awards in 2008 Winner, Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Janet Jackson. Nominee Image Award Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Jill Scott. Tyler Perry also received Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.