For Colored Girls

Starring: Janet Jackson, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, Loretta Devine, Whoopi Goldberg, Anika Noni Rose, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Tessa Thompson, Michael Ealy, Hill Harper, Omari Hardwick, & Macy Gray
Director: Tyler Perry
Rating: *****

The movie is excellent! I like to give for those of you who are like me and have never heard or seen the play, a little background information in case you were wondering where this came from. For Colored Girls was originally a Broadway play by Ntozake Shange in 1976. It's a choreopoem of twenty poems that are performed by seven characters represented by colors. The play was nominated for a Tony Award for best play in 1977.

Tyler Perry directed this film beautifully and was the perfect man for the job. Some people are not Madea fans but this play is nothing like a typical Tyler film. It's an intense ride through the realities that black women go through in our communities. Tyler gives this film a play feel, including the original poetry that is displayed in the play. The actors/actresses proved themselves in this film. Janet Jackson's acting abilities have never impressed me, but in this movie, it's not even like watching Janet Jackson. Kimberly Elise is stellar as always. I think every actress in this movie deserve an Oscar. True acting is when you make your audience feel as if you were that character.

I will warn you, this film is not for children or teenagers under the age of 16. This is the first Tyler Perry movie to be rated R; there are several graphic scenes and ideals in the this movie.

I would reveal more, but I want to keep some mystery about the film. I will say this, For Colored Girls will have a lasting positive effect on our community for decades to come; as did Spike Lee's Malcom X. Our communities need to expose the hearts of women and encourage them discovery of their true identity.