Hudson Alexander

I really wanted to like Madea’s Destination Wedding, but honestly? It just didn’t hit. It felt rushed, lazy, and kind of like nobody really wanted to be there, cast included. The jokes weren’t funny. They were either recycled from old movies or just flat-out awkward. Madea used to be this bold, hilarious, no-nonsense character with real heart, but now she just feels like a shell of herself, more noise than substance. The acting? Stiff. No chemistry. It was like everyone was reading lines just to get through the day. And the plot? If there was one, I missed it. Scenes just dragged on without going anywhere. Even the “destination” part of the wedding didn’t save it. It was bland. No visual charm, no wow factor, nothing that made me feel like, okay, at least it looks good. It honestly looked like it was shot in a hurry on a low budget. What hurts the most is that Tyler Perry built Madea into something that stood for real talk, tough love, and a lot of laughs. This one felt like a cash grab, not a story he truly cared about telling. If you’ve been rocking with Madea since day one, you might still want to give it a shot out of loyalty, but don’t expect much. For everyone else, skip this one. Go watch Madea’s Family Reunion or Diary of a Mad Black Woman again instead. Those had soul. This one? Just noise.