The film "Why Did I Get Married?" is about a group of four couples who travel annually together to different locations to discuss their marriages and answer the question "Why Did I Get Married? One of the characters , Patricia, played by Janet Jackson is a psychologist and facilitates the discussions. Each of the couples has their problems. The first couple Mike (Richard T. Jones )and Sheila (Jill Scott) is struggling with infidelity. Mike has Sheila drive from Atlanta to Colorado, after she is removed from the plane because of her weight, while he and his assistant Trina fly up together. Terry (Tyler Perry) and Diane's (Sharon Leal) marriage is strained because he feels that she is married to her work and neglecting the marriage. Angela (Tasha Smith) and Marcus (Michael Jai White) are at odds because she is a successful business owner and he is currently between jobs and working for her. Patrica and her husband are crippled by grief from their past that they have never discussed. Each couple is on a journey to save their marriages by counseling among each other, but it seems that some of them are impossible to save. As their secrets are revealed they are forced to confront their issues and try to stay together or separate. The overall theme of the movie is that all marriages have problems, some are obvious (loud arguing, infidelity) while others are less obvious (grief, power struggles). Because there are four different couples, the there are many different angles and takes on relationship styles. Even though this may not be the type of movie that mainstream audiences will go see. It does have a universal appeal that many married couples can relate to. Many of the issues discussed in the movie may apply to any given couple at any time. While most people may not have all of the problems, at some point in their marriage, they may have to deal with similar issues such as infidelity, personality differences, a spouse choosing work over marriage, poor communication or unaddressed grief. This movie may serve more as a what- not- to -do manual than a help guide for saving a troubled marriage. Viewers who are familiar with Tyler Perry's films will recognize similar themes such as women who become empowered or develop a deeper meaning and understanding of their life. For example, when Sheila is separated from her husband for a period of time, she does some soul searching and discovers her self- worth. She loses weight, meets a man, Troy (Lamman Rucker) who treats her well. She eventually divorces her husband and marries Troy. When she shows up at Patricia's award dinner with her new husband, everyone is surprised by her transformation.
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