The characters, the office atmosphere most importantly the office affair, the marital tension between Andrea & Chris and her attitude towards him ever since she began her affair is spot on.. I hate this movie because of its authenticity but at the same time I praise it for that very thing. One of Tyler Perry's best, if not his best. It unfortunately hit home for me, which is why I can't help but watch it everytime it comes on. If you haven't seen it, I recommend you watch it, you'll be surprised as I was. Zach Reynolds/Oklahoma

What I find interesting about the most negative reviews of participants who contributed is how trite many of them are. For example -- it's soap opera-ish. I guess almost any film can be that. The characters seem stereotyped. Well, I don't see many films where characters are that unique. And then there are the reviews where they just want to beat up on Tyler Perry. Now I don't think that every Tyler Perry film has been that great, but I also don't think any of them have been that bad. He has matured in his film-making.I think this was a very good film. It certainly held my interest. It begins with white socialite Kathy Bates hosting the wedding of Sanaa Lathan, the daughter of Alfre Woodard. The problem is that the husband to be (Rockmond Dunbar) is a much better man than his future wife is an honest and considerate woman. He's "just" a construction worker, while she's in corporate. And she never lets him forget that. And, he works for her boss...with whom she is having an affair. Meanwhile, Woodard's other daughter (Taraji P. Henson) is married to Tyler Perry, another construction worker, and looks after Lathan's young son while also working in her mother's diner. She is bothered by how little Lathan helps their mother, not knowing that mom is secretly quite well off. The hubby later discovers his wife's huge bank account after he is turned down for a loan application to start his own construction business...money she earns in bonuses...but what she does for that money is actually weekly booty calls with the boss. Meanwhile, Cathy Bates' son is trying to take her business away from her, not even knowing that she is showing signs of early Alzhiemers. Bates and Woodard are sort of the odd couple best friends of the story. They end up going on a road trip where the illness becomes known, and they return home in time to save the company (albeit perhaps a bit too conveniently...though cleverly). But while on their road trip they have some fun times in honky tonks and male strip clubs. Of course, the affair becomes public, but only after a new executive joins the firm -- Robin Givens. And then there's the funeral, the breakup of the failed marriage, and the sale of the diner.I enjoyed the cast here. Alfre Woodard is always enjoyable. As is Kathy Bates. It's difficult to like Sanaa Lathan here, but she is a good actress. I was not particularly impressed with Cole Hauser as the philanderer, although KaDee Strickland as his wife was fairly good. Rockmond Dunbar was excellent. Tyler Perry was "okay" in terms of his acting, although he gave himself little to do. It's a calmer Taraji P. Henson as the sister, but I liked her better here than in "Empire", which seems a little over the top.What can I say? I enjoyed the film. Robin Givens as Abigail "Abby" Dexter

Beautiful and Moving... You go Tyler Perry!, My favorite part of this movie was the relationship between Alice & Charlotte (Alfre Woodard & Kathy Bates). Moved me to tears at times thru the movie. I adore Alice and her scene at the country Bar made me laugh soo hard and then again at the Strip club. I loved it, I cant say it enough. I love Alfre Woodard, and am so glad to see her, and Dang, she looks great. And Cathy Bates is definitely a Favorite of mine too. This movie is such a treat, there were lots of things going on throughout the movie but By far my favorite was the Friendship of the two mothers.In my opinion, this is one of the best Tyler Perry work to-date. It is a departure from his "Madea" character-driven plays/movies, and has some rather heavy-hitters in the starring roles. This one makes you think and feel about serious issues, and not just find escape from them through laughter. Excellent Work.danceability-1, Amsterdam Holland

For some reason, I think that people, their sickening racial prejudices or whatever have influenced a lot of the votes on Tyler Perry's work.I've worked in independent film and am a writer and honestly, just discovered his work and have watched four or five of his films this week and I really think some jealousy for a young talented black man is going on because none of these films have reached the level of the garbage that usually elicits these number through these pages.Not all his stuff is meant to be taken seriously, but this work for example is and has a great ensemble cast and it worked beautifully.I don't understand the vote, but this was well done, technically perfect, and tender and ruthless and quite perfect in this film maker's views.Bravo Tyler...keep 'em coming.One thing that made me avoid these is they always emblazoned everything Tyler, but he deserves some credit...and the likes of Bates and Woodward, these guys are academy award winning and level actresses. They don't just work with anybody.He wrote it. He produced it. He directed it. He played a bit part. What do you want to give the man no credit as if he had nothing to do with the film?His stage plays have done over $75 million in sales across America and didn't need some gimmick like Cats, and this is a self made man basically. He wasn't born with some silver spoon in his mouth and eventually, as he does more drama, he's going to get an Academy Award in his life time at this rate.