Tyler Perry's a Madea Christmas | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere

The problem is the treatment of racism breaks no new ground and represents the issues in the simplest most condescending form.

A toned down, crassly calculated attempt to expand the brand to a wider audience (see also: white people) and everybody is on their best behavior.

Here's the simple truth: If you like the character of Madea, who is filmmaker Tyler Perry in drag, you will like Perry's 'A Madea Christmas.' If you don't, or if you haven't 'met' Madea yet, then this probably isn't for you.

Perry's well-worn, play-to-the-nosebleeds schtick drowns out anything as far as basic craft.