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TYLER PERRY'S GOOD DEEDSMovie Reviews
Dramatic comedy about a successful businessman whose offer to help a struggling single mother leads him to reconsider his predictable life choices. Cast:Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union, Eddie CibrianDirector:Tyler PerryRelease Date:February 24, 2012DVD Release:June 12, 2012From:LionsgateRating:PG-13Length:2 hr. 9 min.
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds played to moderate reviews. • Elizabeth Weitzman wrote in the New York Daily News, "...sacrifices character development for clearly defined models of good and bad. There are, however, signs that Perry's pushing to expand as both an actor and a writer." • And Alonso Duralde wrote for MSN Movies, "...a fairly dull story..." More Reviews Below...
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds Positive Reviews (20 Reviews, reviews below)
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: GOOD(cg) "...there isn't a false note in Thandie Newton's performance... Perry keeps the finger-wagging, eye-bulging tantrums out of view."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 496 words, 02/24/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
David DeWitt, New York Times: MODERATE "...honors goodness, which isn't at all a bad thing, and it's not without moments of genuine feeling. But by the film's end, I felt bludgeoned by thesis-driven dialogue..."(See all of David DeWitt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 02/25/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "...sacrifices character development for clearly defined models of good and bad. There are, however, signs that Perry's pushing to expand as both an actor and a writer."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 392 words, 02/25/12
Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: MODERATE(cg) "Another sluggish, muddled drama from Perry, who more than twelve movies into his career either can't or won't improve as a filmmaker."(See all of Rafer Guzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 312 words, 02/25/12
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine: FAIR "...a step back from Perry's earlier boisterous and wildly melodramatic work, but he doesn't exactly replace it with anything.... you actually miss the crazy side of Perry."(See all of Bilge Ebiri's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 622 words, 02/26/12
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: POOR(cg) "...a melodramatic slog riddled with laughable dialogue that wouldn't hold a made-for-TV-movie audience past the first commercial break."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 494 words, 02/24/12
Stephen Cole, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "...comes alive when Wilimena Deeds is onscreen, misbehaving. Because otherwise, there are too many characters walking around wearing goody two-shoes."(See all of Stephen Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 489 words, 02/24/12
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: WEAK(cg) "For all the grief Perry gets for his Madea character, at least she captures your attention. As Wesley, Perry seems distanced, to the point of distraction."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 518 words, 02/25/12
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: WEAK(cg) "...written and directed to try a one-tone-fits-all approach. Sadly, that tone is funereal, and it's always a beat out of step with the rhythms of both real life and most movies."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 443 words, 02/25/12
Mack Rawden, Cinema Blend: VERY GOOD(cg) "...it's the best movie we've seen from Tyler Perry. More importantly, it's the first one that's been exclusively populated by characters, as opposed to caricatures."(See all of Mack Rawden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 559 words, 02/27/12
Sam Adams, AV Club: MODERATE(cg) "Although 'Good Deeds' preaches sympathy for the working class, Perry writes like a one-percenter, with a risibly generic, outdated grasp of life below the poverty line."(See all of Sam Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 393 words, 02/24/12
Rob Humanick, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a triumphant middle finger in the air at the current, condescending discussions on the public airwaves about personal responsibility and self-reliance."(See all of Rob Humanick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 359 words, 02/24/12
David DeWitt, New York Times: MODERATE "...honors goodness, which isn't at all a bad thing, and it's not without moments of genuine feeling. But by the film's end, I felt bludgeoned by thesis-driven dialogue..."(See all of David DeWitt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 02/25/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Daily Variety: FAIR "...feels like a very long time to unwind a drearily predictable storyline.... To his credit, Perry manages to avoid at least one or two cliches endemic to this sort of sudser."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 468 words, 02/24/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...finds Perry working in the heavily melodramatic mode that marks his weakest efforts.... the characters are strictly one-dimensional -- at least, until they're not."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 439 words, 02/24/12
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: GOOD(cg) "Not many other mainstream filmmakers are looking at class issues in the black community, although 'Good Deeds' clearly is not interested in delving too deep..."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 04/02/12
David DeWitt, New York Times: MODERATE "...honors goodness, which isn't at all a bad thing, and it's not without moments of genuine feeling. But by the film's end, I felt bludgeoned by thesis-driven dialogue..."(See all of David DeWitt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 02/25/12
17.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds's reviews are separated by an average 17.0 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Tyler Perry's Good Deeds's reviews cover 24.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 9,231 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 462 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 27.0 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds's reviews on average broke 27.0 hours after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Tyler Perry's Good Deeds's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds (20 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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