WHY DID I GET MARRIED AGAIN? Review | Netflix

Jasmine loves Wesley, and their wedding is near – but her stern father and others disapprove, prompting couples around them to question their own “perfect” marriages.

Tyler Perry is back with another sequel to arguably one of his favorite films in his franchise filmography, Why Did I Get Married Again? This time around, it’s not the adults going through the same issues; it’s their children. It was fun to see the majority of the crew back, besides the absence of Janet Jackson. To fill in that space, Tyler created a new character named Roselyn, played by Taraji P. Henson. Taraji and Tyler apparently love working with each other, with this being the fifth time they’ve paired together. Some of their work can be hit or miss, but this time, it works out for the better. Her role is a standout and is one that gives the film substance.

Does the rest of the film share the same energy? Yes, it does, but with Tyler Perry films, you have to grade on a curve. The director, producer, and writer usually only has a four-day shoot, and it shows in the final product. The man is a billionaire, but still isn’t able to hire someone in the makeup and wardrobe department who can create a realistic-looking wig. Some of the props on his sets are obviously fake, but that doesn’t appear important to him either, as long as they come across as real.

Why Did I Get Married Again? (L-R) Sharon Leal as Diane, Tasha Smith as Angela, Taraji P. Henson as Roselyn and Jill Scott as Sheila in Why Did I Get Married Again? Cr. Chip Bergmann/Perry Well Films 2/Netflix

Some of the scenes are so unrealistic that it’s comical. Having an ex-husband flirt with his ex-wife while her current husband and his current girlfriend are all present in the same place would never happen in a million years without turmoil. Yet Tyler Perry still finds a way to make it fun and entertaining. It all comes across as if he’s doing this on purpose for shock value, rage bait, and to start a conversation.

From the beginning of the film, there’s a massive exposition dump of dialogue to catch the audience up on events that happened over the past twenty years, but it doesn’t feel natural or organic. It’s also difficult to get to know the new characters, being the adults’ children, and figure out who is related to whom.

Yet again, this film is still entertaining. Tyler Perry seems to produce films that cater to him, and that’s fine as long as he’s satisfied. He has and knows his audience, which, in the end, is all that matters. Tyler Perry is not going for the Oscar; he’s just going for fun, admittedly, and since that’s obvious, it seems unfair to hold his work to normal standards.

My Rating : 8/10