Why Did I Get Married Again rated 3.5 out of 5 in South Africa — TimesLIVE
In South Africa, TimesLIVE rated Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again 3.5 out of 5. The reviewer considers the third installment in the series one of Perry’s strongest works; he once again served as both writer and director. The film brings back the group of friends, while also focusing on problems in their children’s relationships.
Wedding and secrets
Angela, played by Tasha Smith, and her husband Marcus, portrayed by Michael Jai White, are preparing for the wedding of their daughter Jasmine to Wesley. Wesley, played by Everett Osborne, is the son of Rozalyn, portrayed by Taraji P. Henson. In the plot, wedding preparations are complicated by secrets among the characters and doubts about whether Wesley and Jasmine should get married.
Previously, the central character in the group was Patricia, played by Janet Jackson. In the new installment, the role of the unifying figure, according to the reviewer, shifts to Angela. Jill Scott, Armani Greer and Jaiden Michael also star in the film.
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Pressure of family expectations
The reviewer writes that Perry uses the sharp conflicts and stereotypical characters typical of his work, but rethinks expected plot developments. In particular, Sheila, played by Jill Scott, tries to protect Jasmine from Wesley, but crosses the line and baselessly accuses the young man.
According to TimesLIVE, the film successfully shifts its focus to the younger characters, who feel pressure because of their parents’ success in marriage and careers. At the same time, the reviewer called Rozalyn’s development a weaker element: the character has strong monologues and lines, but her personality is not given sufficiently distinct development.
