I love to watch movies, however some of my all times favorite are Tyler Perry movies and plays.  Maybe because I can relate to the characters, or maybe because I know someone just like a character or two.  Nevertheless, here is a list of my favorite Tyler Perry movies and/or plays. 

Tyler Perry is still on the move with a new movie with Oprah called Precious.  The movie Precious is based on a novel by Sapphire called Push.  The film was originally title Push as the book and shown at the Sundance Film Festival.  Sapphire a teacher from New York, taught in the New York school district for eight years prior to writing this book.

Out off all the Tyler Perry movies I love "Diary of A Mad Black Woman" the best. It's a love story and Woman empowerment story all in one.  There are so many lessons in this movie I won't spoil it for you if you haven't seen it. The movie is 116 minutes long starring Kimberly Elise, Steven Harris, Shemar Moore, Cicely Tyson, and Tyler Perry as Madea. 

On the flip side "Madea Goes To Jail" is truly funny. There is plenty of down-home wisdom, and uplifting lessons in this movie.  The movie is 133 minutes long starring Tyler Perry as Madea, Cheryl Pepsii Riley. 

I did not care for the movie much, however I loved the play.  The movie seen to have too many singers - trying to act for me.  The play "Why Did I Get Married" was much better and flowed more smoothly. However, the story line of love and the trails of marriage are in both the play and the movie. In the movie "Why Did I Get Married" you will miss Madea.  Tyler Perry plays himself.  The play on DVD is 131 minutes long. 

Another great movie by Tyler Perry.  "Madea's Family Reunion" to me describes most black reunions.  Two sisters with their own set of problems and a mother from hell.  This movie has it's funny parts, but I would call it a drama.  The movie is 110 minutes long starring Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe, Maya Angelou, Jennifer Lewis, Keke Palmer, Cicely Tyson and Tyler Perry as Madea.