I was disappointed when my family didn't see this in theaters when it first came out in 2007. However, we saw it on DVD, and I loved what I saw. When I look at it today, I realize that it's good, but not as good as the previous Tyler Perry movies. The characters are fascinating, the situations are great, it causes a lot of great conflict and drama, and yet knows when to add humor.
I love the stories that are set up here: a mechanic living in a poor neighborhood, Monty, is trying to raise 3 daughters, which is no easy task because he doesn't have much. It gets harder though when he has to fight to gain full custody of his daughters before their mother, Jennifer, takes them. Jennifer is the girlfriend of Jo, the biggest drug dealer in the area. Jo has the entire community afraid of him, so, naturally, Monty doesn't want his daughters growing up around this. Our subplot enters when Monty hires a lawyer, Julia, whose life is the exact opposite of Monty's. She works in corporate America and lives very well. As they begin working together, they actually form a romance and fall in love with each other. There are a couple more plots, like a delve into Monty's past and a situation with the community coming together and standing up to Jo and his thugs.
By the sound of all of that, you'd think that this movie is a bit complicated. Actually, it's not as complicated as you may think; that's not what's wrong with the movie. The problem is that it's not very focused. The movie is called "Daddy's Little Girls," it's advertised to be about a father getting his girls. It's supposed to honor the unacknowledged single fathers who take care of their kids. And it does...sort of. For a while, the movie focuses on the romance between Monty and Julia. It's a nice story, it really could've been it's own movie; or if it is going to be a subplot in the movie, let it exist in the background where the subplot is supposed to be. But when the romance becomes more important than the daughters (when the subplot becomes more important than the main plot), the movie loses focus. To be honest, the movie doesn't really need this romance. It could've spent that time focuses more on the struggle of the community or Monty's past. Those subplots work a lot better, I think. Had the movie stayed consistent with its story about the daughters, it would've been better.
Now, while the romance is distracting, that's not to say this is a bad movie. It's a very good movie. Like I said, the plots about Monty's past and the community are very great. I actually wish they got more focus. I enjoy the story about the daughters from all angles. This is the first time I've seen a movie honor single fathers. Normally films look at single mothers or couples or the father who doesn't want to be a father at first, but then realizes the joy of having children. I like the drama with Jennifer and Jo. Jennifer is a despicable mother, and we've never seen a drug dealer like Jo in film before. The girls themselves are likable and real. And though this is a dramatic movie, the comedic moments are very funny. One of the things I actually like about Julia's story is her blind date with the infamous 40 P! That scene is hilarious! Craig Robinson is just a ham! Could you imagine if a song like that actually existed? I don't really listen to rap music or like explicit lyrics, but I would listen to that song all day just for a good laugh! Watch the full, deleted scene version of that scene. You'll love it! As I said, this movie is good, but I just think it could have used some more focus. Take a look at it, and judge for yourself. BOOYIKA!
I love the stories that are set up here: a mechanic living in a poor neighborhood, Monty, is trying to raise 3 daughters, which is no easy task because he doesn't have much. It gets harder though when he has to fight to gain full custody of his daughters before their mother, Jennifer, takes them. Jennifer is the girlfriend of Jo, the biggest drug dealer in the area. Jo has the entire community afraid of him, so, naturally, Monty doesn't want his daughters growing up around this. Our subplot enters when Monty hires a lawyer, Julia, whose life is the exact opposite of Monty's. She works in corporate America and lives very well. As they begin working together, they actually form a romance and fall in love with each other. There are a couple more plots, like a delve into Monty's past and a situation with the community coming together and standing up to Jo and his thugs.
By the sound of all of that, you'd think that this movie is a bit complicated. Actually, it's not as complicated as you may think; that's not what's wrong with the movie. The problem is that it's not very focused. The movie is called "Daddy's Little Girls," it's advertised to be about a father getting his girls. It's supposed to honor the unacknowledged single fathers who take care of their kids. And it does...sort of. For a while, the movie focuses on the romance between Monty and Julia. It's a nice story, it really could've been it's own movie; or if it is going to be a subplot in the movie, let it exist in the background where the subplot is supposed to be. But when the romance becomes more important than the daughters (when the subplot becomes more important than the main plot), the movie loses focus. To be honest, the movie doesn't really need this romance. It could've spent that time focuses more on the struggle of the community or Monty's past. Those subplots work a lot better, I think. Had the movie stayed consistent with its story about the daughters, it would've been better.
Now, while the romance is distracting, that's not to say this is a bad movie. It's a very good movie. Like I said, the plots about Monty's past and the community are very great. I actually wish they got more focus. I enjoy the story about the daughters from all angles. This is the first time I've seen a movie honor single fathers. Normally films look at single mothers or couples or the father who doesn't want to be a father at first, but then realizes the joy of having children. I like the drama with Jennifer and Jo. Jennifer is a despicable mother, and we've never seen a drug dealer like Jo in film before. The girls themselves are likable and real. And though this is a dramatic movie, the comedic moments are very funny. One of the things I actually like about Julia's story is her blind date with the infamous 40 P! That scene is hilarious! Craig Robinson is just a ham! Could you imagine if a song like that actually existed? I don't really listen to rap music or like explicit lyrics, but I would listen to that song all day just for a good laugh! Watch the full, deleted scene version of that scene. You'll love it! As I said, this movie is good, but I just think it could have used some more focus. Take a look at it, and judge for yourself. BOOYIKA!