Cinematic Excrement: Episode 139 - A Madea Christmas 

"...the only joke I find offensive is one that is not funny. And that's why I find Madea *very* offensive." I'm going to have to remember this one. That's fantastic.

One Robot Chicken sketch described Madea's movies like this: "You think you're getting 'Big Mamma's House, but then WHAM! It turns into a Lifetime Original movie."

I have been watching you for many years and I keep expecting your channel to get the rightful blowup that it deserves, and it just never does. This is one of the most underappreciated hidden gems on YT. It is absolutely criminal that you're still under 50K subs after all these years. One of my favorite channels by far and more people need to know about it.

I feel your pain for this one. This coming from an African-American, last year I binged about 10 of the Madea films and I assure you that this may be the worst one. It almost makes me long for the days of Norbit. At least the special effects and makeup were good.

If only Tyler Perry hired writers. His writing shows he needs it these days.

You didn't have to do this man, but I'm glad you did! Merry Christmas everybody! 🎄🎁

This movie is not funny, but it *is* marginally less racist than “Birth of a Nation”.

The other franchise that inspired The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure.

The long awaited Madea Christmas review.

Regardless of the quality of the Madea movies, these movies have always been a guilty pleasure to me as me and my family used to watch them a lot.

"What... the actual f⛄🎄🦌?" 🤣 That was pretty much how a long-gone movie critic in my own hometown of Asheville, NC, writing for the MOUNTAIN XPRESS, felt about having to review almost every Tyler Perry-Madea movie that seemed to come out each year... and how he felt after seeing each one! (And believe me, while he was alive and I was a member of the Asheville Film Society who attended the screenings he hosted, I could tell that his openly-voiced opinions perfectly, fully mirrored his writing in the reviews!) Merry Christmas, Smeghead - this review was a great present that came out just in time!

Pleased to see Lionsgate allowed this video. And the message at the end really brought a smile to my face. Really, any ripping apart of the 50 Shades always makes me happy. Thank you so much, Sean, and Merry Christmas. 🎄

He did it. He FINALLY DID IT. Merry Christmas, Sean

You seen one Madea movie you've seen them all.

Merry Christmas, Cinematic Excrement guy.... Thanks for suffering so the rest of us may be entertained.

As an African American I have some mixed feelings about Tyler Perry. On the one hand, he has given jobs to a lot of talented black actors. On the other hand, his scripts tend to range from mediocre to pretty bad. I will say that Daddies Little Girl was good, Diary of a Mad Black Woman is a guilty pleasure.

You finally did this one! 🙂 As a woman of color, I HATE Madea but CAN'T hate Tyler Perry for being a successful businessman and finding his niche. Ironically two of the few things me and my very religious mom agree on are this: 1. "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" is a good movie, and 2. the later Madea movies are offensive and ridiculous. Great video, as usual! Happy Holidays and see you in 2023!

Ah Tyler Perry, the man who gave an amazing performance in Gone Girl-but would say they've never heard of David Fincher and wouldn't have worked with him if he knew his filmography...I know Perry has done good work for black communities (even during COVID) but have you guys seen him in Alex Cross from 2012?

It looks like Sean is destined to review more Madea movies for 50 cycles. With endless options for renewal!

Everything I've ever seen Tyler Perry in feels like he's trying so hard to be Eddie Murphy Merry Christmas, my man. Thanks for this funny as Hell review 🤣

Merry Jingly, Sean! Be safe! Tonight is the night that Santa goes crazy!

Oh boy, I can't wait to see if you're going to tackle the Boo! movies. In my opinion, Tyler Perry had a golden opportunity to place Madea in a horror setting, but he totally f***** it up!

Y'know, the beginning with Spike Lee's wording of his thoughts reminded me of how The Boondocks made a similar argument about the Madea character. But that's for another time. Happy holidays, Sean, and good luck with the post-Fifty Shades questioning of your career choices.

My grandmother tried to get me into Madea when I was 17 or 18 (34 now) and back then, I totally just didn't get it. I mean, I _got_ it, but I knew then and there I was not the target audience. Madea has a following because Tyler Perry knows full well who his audience is and because of the low budget most of his work costs, as pointed out in the video. But his audience is niche and almost always gets negative feedback when it comes to mainstream publications. Perry is not a good writer, director, or storyteller and almost all of his works have the same beat-for-beat progression with the same unfunny jokes repeated ad nauseum. But I won't say that Perry is a bad actor or completely lacking in effort or ethic. Usually when he's a side character (or anybody that isn't Madea), he's actually pretty good; the best example being his character in Gone Girl. And I do have to give props to the fact that he funds most of his work with his own money while providing work for up-and-coming actors and crew members through his studio. It's just a shame that he really isn't that funny on his own and often panders to...well, let's face it, the dumbest of audiences.

Hello I just discovered you. I should say you definitely deserve more subs.

How Tyler perry manage to build his studio empire from this is beyond me

Merry Christmas from Alaska!!!

I'm drunk enough... let's do this! Happy holidays Shaun!😘

Tyler Perry isn't a terrible actor outside of these movies, I always wonder why he keeps making them. The Madea character is just... awful.

This whole series/franchise is virtually unknown outside of the US . My only exposure to it has been via Cinematic Excrement . That being the case , I have often wondered at Tyler Perry's success and apparent popularity . Since watching this video , I'm still none the wiser . I'm afraid I'm with Spike Lee on this one .

I was thinking: "Is he gonna show that awkward-ass zoom-in?" And you did! At the very end! Good enough for me!

Merry Christmas, Sean! :)

Aaww, a Christmas present from Sean. How thoughtful.

Happy Christmas!

Love the subtle Night Vale reference. Also, I am in awe of your movie wall. Merry Christmas to you, Smeghead, and to all Smegheads all over the world!

Merry Christmas,Sean, and Happy New Year!

been watching for over a decade and i wish for 10 more years!

There’s a car dealership in my town that uses “Keeping Christ in Christmas” as their winter sales slogan. Using baby Jesus to sell used cars in a red state. Why didn’t I think of that?

Merry Christmas, Sean. I hope you have a great Christmas.

Merry Christmas

Great vid. Thank you! And Joyeux Noël from Québec.

Considering you seemed to not want to do it, it's nice you did

Coming from a Black Woman, Spike ain’t wrong.

I want a Madea movie with Madea as Medea from Greek mythology. Lots of murders!

Merry Christmas everybody.

Merry Christmas, Sean!

Wait a second, Sean. They can’t say *Christmas*, but they sure as heck can write it. Just like the Tetragrammaton (the four-letter Name, not the drones from Equilibrium)

Say what ya will about tyler perry, but he can direct his actors to put on good performances. Also, his madea is basically adam sandler's jill if there was 110% effort in characterization, believability, and everything else. Plus, madea is kinda likable

Merry Christmas ya filthy comments!

Thank you. A Cinematic Excrement episode is always a welocme present. Merry christmas! 🎉🎊🎄

Just be thankful you got to watch this and haven't had to suffer Mrs Brown's Boys, that's a fate I wouldn't wish on anyone.

I've been aware of the existence of Madea movies, but I've never watched one. Thanks for saving me the trouble...lol

My family is currently watching this movie right now. No f-ing thank you.

We have a Bug Tussle in Alabama, but we don’t have Bucktussle.

As a Brit, I'm still kinda dumbstruck by the Madea/Mrs Brown crossover from a couple years ago.

Merry Christmas! What an enjoyable presen- er video to find this morning lol!

The time it takes to come up with the "green"-movie at the end is just perfect. I laughed out loud at that one :)

I must say that you did a fantastic job navigating around in this review. Most white reviewers shy away from black films to avoid racist accusations but you clearly researched the creator and have a fundamental understanding of the work and judged based on THAT. I hate this character myself and HATE whenever he makes me laugh as her. Dude plays her so well that he can't play other roles. It just sounds like he is suppressing Madea in every role. Anyway.. Good job, guy... Cinema Sins can learn something from you. Whenever they do black films it's clear they don't understand the culture... You tried.

Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅

Merry Christmas!!!

I didn’t know this stuff started off as a play 🤔 Why did it take me THIS long to realise Perry was Baxter in that Turtles movie....?

Happy Holidays, Smeghead.

@2:00 I was laughing, thinking how unprepared you are to watch some coonery like this. It ain't entry-level stuff here haha

Why does the War on Christmas keep showing up in your videos?

I LOATHE Perry's work. Spike Lee was right. I've seen Meet the Browns, Daddy's Little Girls and Why Did I Get Married, all as a result of a corporate outing to see /support "Black" films ( as social outings for a corporate African American affinity group). Perry made me adopt the mantra that all Black "cinema" doesn't need my personal support. His stories are weak, his scripts laughable, characters are generally one-note, his embrace of Christianity is simplistic at best and yeah, Madea is pretty much a modern minstrel show character. Worse, his refusal to collaborate with a writing staff means his tv shows and non-Madea/Browns movies are horribly repetitive and so cheap you can actually see extras eating and drinking air...

Thank you, Sean!! Merry Christmas 🎄!!!

Merry Christmas Sean.

Merry Christmas Sean and thank you 😊

The only thing I remembered about this movie is when Madea accidentally stumbled in a KKK meeting.

OMG, he survived the Madea Christmas movie!

Oh shoot, I just noticed that the Principal was Lisa Whelchel!

Larry The Cable: Hey Get R Done awesome

The more I look at his dvd collection in the background, the more I like this guy. Black Books....nice.

Thanks, for the warning 🏃‍♀️😆

The clip-art wipes is an homage to David DeCouteau's timeless classic, "Santa's Summer House."

I just have to say I enjoy you so much! Thanks for the video....Added bonus watching this was seeing Lisa Welchel in this..I had such a crush on her when I was younger.

Merry Christmas!

All madea is cinematic excrement

Filthy Animals? Wooo? Is this 1999 WCW?

Happy Christmas sean

Now you just need to do Alex Cross

Thanks for the xmas present

Merry Xmas 💋

Merry Christmas Sean 🎄

13:30- I really appreciate this moment right here mostly because I feel like a lesser critic would have made an entire skit out of that rant. This would have blown up into some 2-5 minute thing where everything he just described happens.

Madea reminds me of a friend of mine who passed away. I love her but can see the issues. Ma to the damn d.e.a. hold yo piece of steel baby!

I liked Madea in the plays when I was a child. As an adult It's a hard pass.

I think the “Medea” phenomenon is a result of relatability. If you’ve had a mom, grandma, or aunt like her, you’re going to appreciate the joke, no matter how broad it may be. To be clear, I don’t have anyone like Medea in my life, so I don’t get it. But I have to imagine that the many people who love these movies do so because it resonates with them on some level, be it personal or cultural.

“I’m about to call the waiter and have [Madea] sent back.” 😂 Sean, please keep the gems coming! Your word wizardry only makes us hungry for more

Wow, and to think just yesterday I was Watching the Saving Christmas Episode, I forgot that Episode already had its time, lol

Merry Christmas and thank you for finally tackling the most annoying character in all of fiction. Seriously, I can't even begin to express my hate for Madea. Also, thanks for not doing second looks on every Worst Picture winner you've already reviewed. Who knows? Maybe you'll finish this project this year.

i saw one of a the madea movie in theaters. now i am mixed race but was mostly raised by my mother's side (which is my black side) until i moved to Minnesota and i got closer to my stepdad's side of the family that also happen to be white. and i never really found what made her funny. maybe cause i was to young.

The Latin word for talentless is madea, and the Latin word for unfunny is tyler perry

What the hell is that Lisa Whelchel(Blair from "The Facts of Life") at 11:27?!!?

You just tell it like it is, just about movies.

Everybody plants corn bro, it's subsidized. Basically welfare for farmers.

Sean and Madea: the ultimate crossover!

Tyler Perry wants to be Eddie Murphy so badly😂

When you said that Tyler Perry’s writing regressed it reminded me about how he’s so narcissistic that for one of the tv shows he produced, he didn’t like how the writers he hired were writing the show because it didn’t cater enough to his core audience (which I understand to a point, they are his moneymaker) that he fired the whole writing staff and started writing the show himself. So now I believe everything that has the Tyler perry brand is written by him exclusively.

Merry Christmas to you, Smeghead! Or better (since I don't THEIR attention), I'll say: "Frohes Fest" and leave it at that. ^^