?Madea…and a destination wedding — what could go wrong? US actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry is no stranger to hit films. He’s made us cry with Straw, and now he’s wiping away all our tears with his latest film, Madea’s Destination Wedding.

Don’t remember Madea? Here’s everything you need to know about the woman, the myth, and the fictional legend. Based on Perry’s own mother and aunt, Madea (played by Perry himself, who also plays several other characters in the franchise) is a character unlike any you’ve ever encountered; she’s loud, a little crazy, and knows her way around a shotgun — yet at the end of the day, she’s still a loving woman. Over the years, Perry has released one Madea movie after another, and the latest installment sees her traveling to The Bahamas.

The plot: When Brian (Tyler Perry) meets up with his daughter Tiffany (Diamond White) over dinner, he’s shocked to find out that she’s getting married to someone she barely knows. To add salt to the wound, Tiffany’s fiancé, Zavier (Xavier Smalls), looks like big trouble. The couple soon pay a visit to the extended family, announcing that they’ve opted for a destination wedding — which Brian has to pay for. Faced with the embarrassment of looking like he can’t afford it, Brian gives in. What ensues is chaos.

It’s…insane. As the one-big-dysfunctional family begins planning for takeoff, we watch as Madea and her clan begin causing every commotion possible. From securing passports to boarding planes, nothing goes the way it should — and we have Madea to blame (or thank) for that. Things get wilder once the family lands in The Bahamas — especially as Brian grows more and more suspicious of Zavier and his intentions towards his daughter.

The Verdict: Madea’s Destination Wedding is the kind of movie you watch when you’re not in the mood for something serious. On that front, it delivers. Expect non-politically correct humor, characters you’ll want to punch, and moments that will have you turning away in second-hand embarrassment. The movie might prove particularly overwhelming at times, with certain sequences being a little cliché, but it’s a fun watch when you’re just looking for audio-visual company.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can stream Madea’s Destination Wedding on Netflix, and watch the trailer on YouTube (runtime: 1:58).

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