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Title: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: RAY7 on June 06, 2025, 10:08:46 PM
I just finished it
and this "plot twist"
My God  :omf:
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: JCJ on June 06, 2025, 11:48:52 PM
Nope. Not watching anything else with his name attached
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Aamerie. on June 07, 2025, 12:16:28 AM
Of course not
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Justice Jackson on June 07, 2025, 04:43:34 AM
I can't do it lol

And I like taraji

I recently watched all of beauty in black though ..I can tolerate some of his trash
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Amazing on June 07, 2025, 07:58:52 AM
I don't have time to watch the critically acclaimed stuff let alone the trash he is dumping on folks.
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: RobLeeMusic88 on June 07, 2025, 10:52:41 AM
This was one of his best movies in such a long time. I'm so glad I watched but the way I cried my eyes out!!! Storytelling at it's best and I swore I wouldn't support him anymore but this was worth it. Wow! :loose2when:
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Vonc2002 on June 07, 2025, 10:53:38 AM
It honestly started off too "tyler perry" for me. Imma try to finish it because I loke taraji but my god do I hate his films
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Vonc2002 on June 07, 2025, 10:54:18 AM
Quote from: JCJ on June 06, 2025, 11:48:52 PMNope. Not watching anything else with his name attached
Quote from: Aalonso. on June 07, 2025, 12:16:28 AMOf course not
:plzstop:
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Stunna Gor’ on June 07, 2025, 12:13:21 PM
I'm shockingly seeing mostly positive things...
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: stillpretty on June 07, 2025, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: Stunna Gor' on June 07, 2025, 12:13:21 PMI'm shockingly seeing mostly positive things...
Tyler makes great/very memorable movies and has a few classics under his belt .

It's his sitcoms/shows for me that I can take or leave

But bitch that film catalog. Don't PLAY wit king
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: JCJ on June 07, 2025, 12:18:40 PM
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Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Vonc2002 on June 07, 2025, 12:24:18 PM
 :dead:
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: RAY7 on June 07, 2025, 12:54:59 PM
There's some things that Tyler does in EVERY film he does
He stretches the time by having the characters constantly repeating themselves. Taraji yelled "I'm not coming out until the officer is GONE" so many times cfcggdsesz
The movie was still entertaining though
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: The definition on June 08, 2025, 07:08:06 AM
Boring movie
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: FAMÈ on June 08, 2025, 08:24:47 AM
Why do y'all hate him  :uhh:

The movie was great.
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: The definition on June 08, 2025, 08:44:26 AM
Quote from: FAMÈ on June 08, 2025, 08:24:47 AMWhy do y'all hate him  :uhh:

The movie was great.
It was predictable, female version of the movie John Q.
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: FAMÈ on June 08, 2025, 09:12:52 AM
I've never seen John Q. :dead:

And also everything doesn't have to be innovative or trailblazing. Idk.
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: JCJ on June 08, 2025, 10:29:28 AM
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Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: stillpretty on June 08, 2025, 01:50:18 PM
Just finished watching

Loved it. The ending is def a tearjerker

Def get the John Q comparisons / possible inspo

But this certainly had a strong Tyler touch .

He managed to make it hilarious in some parts . That "bomb" had me crying

Like FAME said everything doesn't have to be a new concept. Barely anything is really new.  A lot of artistry is literally taking something familiar and adding your touch / style. Tyler did that wonderfully.
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: oph. on June 08, 2025, 01:51:45 PM
Quote from: FAMÈ on June 08, 2025, 09:12:52 AMI've never seen John Q. :dead:

And also everything doesn't have to be innovative or trailblazing. Idk.

but can SOMETHING be

shit
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: RAY7 on June 08, 2025, 03:57:19 PM
This was different enough from John Q so it wasn't a ripoff.
If someone else wrote the movie it would be excellent because a parent risking their life for their child is something that most people can relate to and pulls at the heart strings. It's just that Tyler needs help.

Like how did Teyana's character just look at the surveillance camera and immediately say "yea looks like it wasn't her fault" bhchfgt
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Jon on June 10, 2025, 07:03:34 PM
I started laughing within the first 30 minutes everything bad happens to her.  :dead:
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: ReVonIsMine on June 12, 2025, 01:25:11 AM
I am not a huge fan of Tyler P at all, and I have maybe seen about 4 of his tv shows/movies
including STRAW, and I must say this was quite outstanding for him.
Taraji did a great job, and so did Sherri. Had my ass tearing up a bit.

Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: DopeSoul. on June 12, 2025, 02:09:11 AM
Quote from: Jon on June 10, 2025, 07:03:34 PMI started laughing within the first 30 minutes everything bad happens to her.  :dead:
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Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: DopeSoul. on June 12, 2025, 02:09:37 AM
Did she get aids

U know

His usual
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Justice Jackson on June 12, 2025, 05:09:20 AM
OK fine..I might watch it

Just wasn't really in the mood for an intense drama or taraji looking distraught and disheveled the whole time
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: ReVonIsMine on June 12, 2025, 02:10:07 PM
Quote from: Justice Jackson on June 12, 2025, 05:09:20 AMOK fine..I might watch it

Just wasn't really in the mood for an intense drama or taraji looking distraught and disheveled the whole time

This is probably the best role she's had that required her to be distraught the entire time.
I hope she wins something for this. I'm still in awe of her performance, and she is one of those actors who
overdoes the role, but she was so in pocket here.
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Aamerie. on June 13, 2025, 08:39:00 AM
Quote from: ReVonIsMine on June 12, 2025, 02:10:07 PM
Quote from: Justice Jackson on June 12, 2025, 05:09:20 AMOK fine..I might watch it

Just wasn't really in the mood for an intense drama or taraji looking distraught and disheveled the whole time

required her to be distraught the entire time.

Djdjdjdududud he's never beating the allegations
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Justice Jackson on June 13, 2025, 03:55:15 PM
So it was nothing special at all

Mostly a social and economic justice commentary, which I could appreciate. But very much predictable

I enjoyed Sherri's performance actually
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: stillpretty on June 13, 2025, 04:50:16 PM
Sherri really surprised me

Her presence >>>

She said she didn't think she'd pull off such a serious role but Tyler knew she could do it

Kings instincts >>>
King period >>>>
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: RAY7 on June 13, 2025, 05:01:29 PM
Why were they yelling "Free Janiyah!"
When she wasn't in jail?
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: JCJ on June 13, 2025, 05:44:05 PM
Quote from: stillpretty on June 13, 2025, 04:50:16 PMSherri really surprised me

Her presence >>>

She said she didn't think she'd pull off such a serious role but Tyler knew she could do it

Kings instincts >>>
King period >>>>


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Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: The definition on June 14, 2025, 06:46:28 AM
Quote from: RAY7 on June 13, 2025, 05:01:29 PMWhy were they yelling "Free Janiyah!"
When she wasn't in jail?
Because Tyler didn't think that one through :kii:
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: The definition on June 14, 2025, 06:59:16 AM
Quote from: stillpretty on June 13, 2025, 04:50:16 PMSherri really surprised me

Her presence >>>

She said she didn't think she'd pull off such a serious role but Tyler knew she could do it

Kings instincts >>>
King period >>>>
Sherri did really well
Title: Re: Anybody watch “Straw” by Tyler Perry
Post by: Barbie Dangerous on June 14, 2025, 09:47:49 AM
I watched this morning: good acting, nice budget, and it was entertaining. What more can I say?

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