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Perhaps the only people angrier than Diary of a Mad Black Woman’s title character are the film’s legion of admirers.
When Diary’s critics do become engaged, the tone borders on malevolence, most of which is directed against the grandmother Madea character. Perry acts the part himself—in drag—with such reckless abandon he makes Robin Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire appear a model...
This moment represents a grim view of the tendency of neglected kids to imitate their families’ destructive behaviors. The film’s suggestion leaves no room for character development and limits the three teens to simple emulation.
It’s totally, totally like The Cutting Edge meets A Beautiful Mind with more than a hint of Bring It On. There is mother-daughter drama, popular girl-science geek drama, cute boy-dorky girl drama, and of course a “raging” (quotes intended...
Gen’s mother, Kim Cattrall, the tough-love skating coach, escapes her roles as Sex and the City’s sex-crazed Samatha in favor of the win-at-all-costs, but hide-your-soft-side character she plays here.