Movie Review

“Daddy’s Little Girls” directed by Tyler Perry

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

“Daddy’s Little Girl” was written and directed by Tyler Perry, who is best known for his hilarious “Madea” plays and movies such as “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” and “Madea’s Family Reunion.” This movie is about a mechanic, Monty (played by Idris Elba), who enlists the help of a successful-but-lonely attorney, Julia (Gabrielle Untion). Monty wants to wrest custody of his three daughters from his deceitful ex-wife, Jennifer (Tasha Smith) and her drug dealer boy friend, Joseph (Gary Anthony Sturgis).

Along the way, the working relationship between the blue collar dad and his uptown attorney grows into something more romantic, because they begin to see qualities in each other that they are looking for in their ideal mates. “Daddy’s Little Girl” is a simple, touching story of two people trying to overcome their different backgrounds to find love. It’s also the story of a down-on-his-luck man struggling to protect his children from abuse and neglect, and a community looking to purge itself from the criminals who are terrorizing its citizens.

In my opinion, “Daddy’s Little Girl” was one of the best movies that I have seen this year. It is full of drama, romance, laughter and inspiration. The acting was very good across the board. This movie will keep you feeling all types of emotions from start to finish. I cried during several scenes and when it ended because it was just that good — and I don’t cry at just anything.

I highly recommend “Daddy’s Little Girl” to anyone, whether you’re a fan of Tyler Perry’s work or not. It’s themes are universal, it’s overall message uplifting. And, I also recommend buying it on DVD when it comes out because it’s the type of movie you can play over and over without getting tired of. I know I’ll definitely be buying it.

By Raiona Green | VOX Staff