BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Karlee The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

Benjamin Black First of all, let me say what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. If you read the reviews for a majority of Tyler Perry's productions here on IMDb, you'll find that too many of them are negative and just written in mean spirit. I will come out and admit that I am a huge Tyler Perry fan! I enjoy his productions and I love his works. I will say, however, that while I really do love his pieces, there are times the quality does lack. Therefore rather than proclaim all of his works as a masterpiece or declare all of them garbage, allow me to give an honest review. These are my own personal opinions; take from them what you will."I Can Do Bad All By Myself: the Stage Play" was the first Madea play. This character is so popular and loved, and you can see why in this play. She has a lot of energy, she is very funny, and she contains a lot of wisdom. But she is not the only person in this play, we also meet her crazy neighbor Mr. Brown, her spirited daughter Cora, and the rest of her family. The reason I think this play is great is because of the stories and the characters; Tyler Perry's greatest strength in his writing is telling everyday, human stories and showing everyday, human characters. You believe that Maylee is a real person, and I think we can say we either are Vianne, or we know someone like her. I really enjoy Keisha's story; it gives a real awareness of sex to anyone who treats it irresponsibly.The music is great. Though, am I the only one who finds it odd the Anthony and Maylee sing along with everyone during the spiritual medley? They're both Buddhists, but their singing old church songs. Maybe it's just me, but that is kind of strange.Finally, let me talk about the spirituality of this play. Some of you may disagree with me, but I love that Tyler Perry always talks about God and shares his faith in Jesus in all of his productions. He doesn't share his faith in a forceful or condemning way. He shares it to (1) give guidance to people who may be lost and hurting, and (2) he's writing from his knowledge and experience. Personally, I love it.Again, I think this is a great play. Check it out at your local library or video and DVD store. BOOYIKA!

NCseedSCbreed i totally disagree maybe your head is too far up your butt to realize that humor(laughter) next to health is very essential to life if you were a movie critic no good movies would come out.Every story has a plot even horrible ones.So when u watch these type of movie actually watch them they're not meant to hurt but to help he teaches life lessons. Maybe not the most incredible way to tell it but it still gets the point across. And all in all even the most horrible film has something or another great to offer. your mind is in 'dial up' switch to 'broadband' maybe u can see what i see and what others see. So please take this to the bank cash it and buy ever movie Tyler perry has ever made watch them and love them .

Morganalee It was my distinct displeasure to be subjected to this video and to the more recent but equally bad (and largely undistinguishable) "Madea Goes to Jail" as part of a captive audience on a long-distance bus trip. Under any other circumstances, I would not have spent ten minutes of my life in the same venue as this character. As it was, I was trying to plug my ears. Black man in drag plays loud, intimidating, violent virago—it wasn't funny in 1906, and it isn't funny in 2006. I am baffled and angry that Tyler Perry has resurrected this ugly staple of an unmourned past. There was no plot. The writing was worthy of a seventh-grader. The platitudes were non-stop. And the cues for the sad attempts at original "songs" were so obvious that I almost wept, because I knew that another assault on my ears was coming. The poisoning to death of a neighbor's dog is amusing, so much so that it gets ten minutes (it seemed at least that long) of exposition as a "joke"? Young black girls are prostituted by their own mothers or fathers or both so often that this plot device showed up in two out of two of these videos? When are black people going to stop celebrating violence, stop whooping in delight at the violent punishment of children? When are black people going to stop gyrating in orgiastic delirium at the mere mention of "de Lawd"? And where did black writers/"composers" like Perry get the idea that if you scream it loud enough, you need neither poetry, beauty, harmony, nor symmetry? We don't need violent Aunt Jemimas in 2006, and, if you value your history, your intellect, and your hearing, you don't need "Madea."

Constance Scatliffe I Can Do Bad All By Myself quickly became one of my favorite Tyler Perry plays. The story line is clear, and yet full of surprises. The vocal performances were outstanding, and the strong message of faith in Christ Jesus and the power of prayer was uplifting. Truly powerful and poignant moments were scattered amongst the hilarious slapstick of Tyler Perry's Madea. As for Brown, he is a case in and of himself--he is unbelievably funny and talented. But it was the dynamic between Tamela Mann's character, Cora, and her nieces and great-niece that really tugged at my heart strings. I would, and have, watched I Can Do Bad All By Myself over and over again; and it still makes me laugh. The only drawbacks in this early version of the play were the film quality and the costumes, which were a bit outrageous, but the sheer funniness of it more than made up for these things. In my book, this play is a comedic classic, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves a good laugh.