Video summary
The video features a reaction and analysis of the trailer for Tyler Perry's upcoming film, "Doing Life." The speaker begins by expressing initial skepticism about the movie's title, noting that it sounded harsh until seeing the visual context of jail cells in the trailer, which clarified that the protagonist is indeed an inmate serving a life sentence. The narrative centers on a single mother who has faced numerous hardships and a reformed ex-convict with untapped talent who find each other, offering them an unlikely second chance at happiness. The speaker appreciates the depth of this story, feeling that it possesses significant substance rather than being a hastily written script typical of some of Perry's earlier works.
A major portion of the commentary focuses on the moral complexity of the characters, particularly the male lead who was convicted of attempted murder at age fourteen while in a gang. The speaker argues against judging the character solely based on his past crimes, suggesting that he likely lacked proper role models and family support, leading him to seek acceptance within a gang. There is a strong emphasis on themes of redemption and second chances, with the speaker questioning whether the protagonist might have been framed or if his actions were perhaps acts of self-defense that did not receive justice at the time. This perspective highlights the film's potential to explore forgiveness and the possibility for former inmates to rebuild their lives.
The reviewer also takes time to discuss the cast, specifically identifying actress Naomi Baker as a main character and noting that she is an actor they had not seen before. The speaker briefly mentions having previously interviewed another cast member, Jay Reeves, though they momentarily forgot the connection until finding an old interview from five years ago. Throughout the video, the speaker maintains a balanced view of Tyler Perry's filmography, acknowledging that while some movies are disliked, others like "Six Triple Eight" are highly praised. The overall tone is one of anticipation for the film's release on October 2nd, with the speaker encouraging viewers to subscribe and watch upcoming reviews for other projects in Perry's "Black Marathon" series.
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I like you together.
>> We're not together.
>> So, how did you two meet?
>> I worked at Hollow Correctional
>> and there was a riot.
>> Oh,
>> no. Please. I'm pregnant.
>> And he saved her. Wow.
>> He saved me or my baby's life.
Interesting story.
>> Somebody think of an inmate knocking on
your door.
>> Are you really an inmate? Attempted
murder, mama.
>> I was 14 and in the game. I learned my
lesson.
>> I don't want you messing with none of
these dead beat men.
>> I'm doing life as a single mother.
>> She really likes you.
>> I'm hoping her mother likes me, too.
>> This man is playing you.
>> I'm sorry they hate me so much. My
daughter can do better than you.
>> I feel like I'm in the same situation
over and over again.
>> I just want to be happy.
>> You're safe for me.
>> A lot of [music] bad things have
happened to you
>> and your silly commands.
>> I'm better now. We're going to do this
together.
When I told you I got you.
>> I got you.
>> I promise I got you.
>> Yeah.
>> Wow.
I stand corrected. Y'all know what I was
about to say,
man. Okay. Even before I saw the
trailer, I said, "Oh, there's a new
Tyler Perry movie coming out." Doing
life. That's a horrible name. Somebody
just Doing Life. But after seeing the
trailer, especially at the end with the
title card coming up and it says Doing
Life with the the the jail cells, it
makes that much more sense because he's
in prison. So, I was going to say I as I
was watching the trailer, I was thinking
to myself, this looks like a pretty good
trailer. This seems like a story from
Tyler Perry that we have not seen before
where it's like a single mother. Well,
she is single and she is a mother, but
it this seems like it had a lot of
substance to it. Um, it didn't seem like
Tyler Perry wrote this in 5 hours or a
weekend or something like that. And no
shade if I mean if somebody's able to do
that and that is possible. But I just
remember a number of years ago on social
media Tyler Perry put like 10 or 15 or
20 scripts up on the desk and he was
like I wrote all these in this amount of
time. It's like bro like it's it's
quality not quantity. Again I'm not a
Tyler Perry hater. I am 50/50. Some of
his movies I like. Some of his movies I
I don't. It's half and half. And so we
got Doing Life right here. Um I'm
looking forward to this. Now, we know
that Tyler Perry has the uh Why Did I
Get Married Again that is coming out
next week on the 8th. Uh yeah, why Did I
Get Married Again. I will be doing a
review for this. Mind you, come to my
channel. Let's go to the homepage and
we're going to scroll down
right here. Tyler Perry Black Marathon,
Black Movie Marathon. I started this um
well I mean these are all of my prayer
movies and if you check this out why did
I get married and A family that prays
and why did I get married too if you
notice those are the non-spoiler
reviews. I haven't posted the spoiler
reviews yet. I'm posting those next week
before Why Did I Get Married again comes
out. So just wanted to let y'all know
about that. Another reason why you
should subscribe. But this looks good.
Um, a single mother fighting to survive
and a reformed ex-con with an untapped
talent find each other an unlikely
second chance. Now, he initially I can
understand if the family does not want
their daughter or niece or whoever,
granddaughter, whatever to be dating an
ex-con that was in jail for attempted
murder that's possibly doing life.
That's not ideal. However, I try to live
by the code that we all should that we
shouldn't judge people. He did this when
he was 14 years old. I mean, I was a
dumbass when I was 18. So, I I know I
was thinking crazy stuff when I was 14.
He said he was in the gang a long time
ago, you know. Um
I think well I said maybe an
inappropriate comment, but at the age of
14, you don't know nothing. He probably
didn't have any role models. She
probably didn't have a mom or dad or
anything like that and felt like the
only people that accepted him was a
gang. So, yeah, attempted murder and we
don't even know the case or at least I
don't right now. What if he was not
framed but um just didn't, you know,
receive justice? What if it was
self-defense or whatever? You know,
maybe it wasn't just some malicious
crime and he was trying to rob somebody
and it could have been an accident and
all that. So, we don't know. So, but
this does look really good. Um, I I want
to see this. I want to see this. Uh,
comes out October 2nd. Um, we got Hold
on. That's not the
Got a bunch of black people I've never
even seen before. Hold on. Let me Let me
zoom out of this. So, okay. So, Naomi
Baker was the name that they showed in
the trailer. So, she's one of the main
characters. And what was Jay Reeves?
Now, let me let's look at them real
quick because I don't I've never seen
them before. Get out of here.
All right. Miss No. Elme Baker. Uh, the
ad. Okay. Born in Dayton, Ohio.
American Homecoming. We're effed. She is
pretty.
Look at this one.
Yeah.
Never never seen her before, but yeah,
she's
she has some looks.
Um, actress doing life. So, okay.
Okay.
Okay. Not that familiar with her. And
where is this per Wait, where's the
other one at? Okay. Jay Reeves.
He He kind of reminds me of Loren Tate.
Safety. I did see six triple 8. I did
see. And I like Six Triple 8, guys. See
a Tyler Perry movie that I like. I think
I interviewed Wait a minute.
Did I interview this guy?
His name is Jay. I don't know. I
interview. Hold on.
Hold on now.
Uh,
where's my
Is it not on here?
Uh, and I interviewed somebody with AFA
for safety. I remember
the hog.
Am I I guess I'm tripping, y'all. I
guess y'all think I'm Y'all think I'm
Okay, safety interview. See, I knew I
wasn't tripping.
Yeah, I interviewed this guy, Jay
Reeves. What the hell?
I didn't even remember this.
Yeah. Uh, safety interview. This was
five years ago. Jesus Christ. December
21st, 2020.
Come on. Advertisement. Why you hating
on my video?
Oh my gosh.
I don't even know if y'all can hear
that.
Oh my goodness. Come on now.
Okay. He was There he is.
Wow.
That's what's up. Okay. I I done talked
to this brother and I forgot about it.
Um Okay. Who are these other people?
Wait. Well, I already looked at that.
So, okay. Nice.
Um
craziness.
There any more? Well, I want to see
this. Do y'all want to see this? Uh let
me know down in that comment section
below. And uh how long is this video?
Nine minutes. Thank y'all so much for
tuning in. And before you go, don't
forget I'm B Avery. That's just my
opinion. Peace. I'll see you next time.