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Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:00 AM

The new Amos 'n' Andy?

Critics hate Tyler Perry's outrageous comedies, but his black fans love them. Is Perry a stereotype-spouting minstrel -- or a smart writer and actor who knows how to connect with his audience?
By Russell Scott Smith

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  • Thursday, February 23, 2006 04:03 PM

    It's entertainment, not art

    I'm a Puerto Rican woman and while I get a kick out of Walter Mercado, Sabado Gigante and telenovelas, I don't have any delusions about them being anything more than pulp entertainment. If you love Tyler Perry's work, great, but don't try to make it out to be something it isn't. And why care if critics pan it? Did anyone really think Roger Ebert would like the film?

    —borinquena Read borinquena's other letters

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