It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Crappy film

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

I was not sure what to expect. I had heard great reviews from friends. I finally watched it on DVD. This is by far, Tyler Perry's best work. FCG is one of the best ensemble films I have seen in awhile. It was great to see Whoopi back on screen. Thandie Newton is always brilliant. Loretta Divine and Phylicia Rashad are always scene stealers (but in a good way.) Kimberly Elise is one of the most underrated actresses of her generation. I am obsessed with Kerry Washington. Anika does not get the film props that she deserves. I also appreciated Janet. I am a huge fan. But like many other reviewers, I could definitely see Robin Givens, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Dawn Lewis, or Vivica Fox doing the role more justice. Omari Hardwick has gone on to a great career after this film. The film is an emotional roller coaster filled with issues we can all relate to in some form. I hope Tyler finds more material of substance like this to make films. For those that only think Madea and comedy is his niche, this film will make you see just how great he can be.

This movie is technically well done with a strong message behind it, but come on, Tyler! A 130 minutes is just overkill for me. It's all just too much. I've come to expect Perry films to be marred by the melodramatics, but I've always admired Perry's passion. I don't always agree with his beliefs, but his passion when it comes to romance is absolutely great. I had to take a deep breath when this movie was over with because of the emotional exhaustion. As weird as this might sound, that isn't a compliment. He over did it WAY too much. I also didn't like how Thandie Newton's character was written. It's a thoroughly unlikable character in my opinion. The rest of the cast do well, but I was just too exhausted by the end of it. And the ending… It wasn't enough to leave me fully depressed while watching this, and Perry pulls this? Final Thoughts: I saw this a couple years ago and just remember being in awe at how depressing it was. I loved to be moved, but Perry needs to learn when to stop. Prepare to be depressed if you choose to see this5/10

I just recently caught this film and I loved it. This was an artistic film. I think those that don't get poetry and film meshing together, won't understand this concept. It was brilliant. All of the characters had situations that I believe ALL women, not just AA women can relate to. SPOILER DO NOT READ FURTHER-Unfortunately there are many women that have been raped, abused, sex addicts, had an abortion, loved someone that didn't love them back, etc. I must say the acting by Anika Noni Rose was perfection. The horror on her face when she saw Khalil Kain unbuttoning his shirt was what I imagine any rape victim would look like. Her body language and somber mood after the rape seemed very real. Millions of women are victims of sexual assault every day. Anika brought the horror of sexual assault to the forefront in an honest way in her scenes. I do agree with other posters that say the back alley abortion didn't seem realistic for today's times. Yet the tragic reality is abortion still exists. My only problem with the scenes were they focused too much on the physical pain endured by the character and not the mental anguish that would surely come with this act. I love Elise Neal in all that she does. However, I found it strange that a woman who is abused and lives in what appears to be a ghetto, is working for a high powered executive. Usually, assistants to high powered execs get paid pretty well. So her occupation and living arrangements didn't mesh. And most women with a great job/career I believe would have high self esteem and not subject themselves to the abusive treatment. I know that women get abused but the occupation/living arrangements didn't work well for me. Janet Jackson was cold in a creepy way. If she was trying to channel the brilliant Meryl Streep it did not work AT ALL. She just cannot act. Period. Point Blank. When I saw her in Why Did I Get Married, I laughed during all of her scenes. They were supposed to be serious scenes, so that is not a good sign.Phylicia Rashad (sp?) was brilliant as the nurturing apartment manager. She did not overact. She showed concern in a sincere way and executed her lines well.Thandie Newton was brilliant. It was odd seeing such a pretty woman act as a sex addict (not a prostitute) It was a contradiction, but I guess these women exist.Whoopi Goldberg played the cult-obsessed mother very well. I am sure everyone has encountered a person obsessed with religion at one point or another.Loretta Devine is great at everything she does. She can do no wrong in my eyes. She just has the acting chops. Kerry Washington was great at highlighting the pain of infertility. The conundrum of having to work with people that don't want their children when she so desperately wanted children for herself.The male actors: Khalil Kain-you portrayed a monster. Very real. Very scary. Omari Hardwick-you portrayed a down low guy exceptionally well. Richard Lawson-you portrayed a jerk very well. Hill Harper-you do these subtle nuances that are so brilliant. You came across as caring, loving and very supportive in the few scenes that you had. Perfect acting as always. Kudos to all the men in this film. Great job even for those with difficult roles!Needless to say with the exception of Hill Harper, all of the men were creeps, jerks, abusers, rapists, drunks, down low. This male bashing formula is something I notice in all Tyler Perry films. He surely has a disgust for his own gender, which may be because he was harmed by men when he was young. I never really see Tyler Perry portray AA men in a positive light. Being that his films are seen by so many AA people that isn't a good thing. Young black men need some films to inspire them and portray them in a positive light. Regardless of the scene or the character this movie had my attention from beginning to end. It was very intense, I cried a few times. It was raw and gritty. It was not slow whatsoever. It was very deep, sad and disturbing. It is not the type of movie I would want to see again because of that. That does not take away from it executing N. Shange's poetry perfectly. The pain that these women experienced in their film is real and it happens to women every day.

Why o why do movies like this get the green light? From start to finish is was an absolute bore-fest. There was no clear direction , The acting wasn't great , The plot was all over the place. AS for the title of the movie! Can you imagine the national outcry there would be if anyone released a movie called "For white girls"??? AS ever its one rule for one and another rule for the another. If your ever bored one night and you are considering renting this movie then i would suggest as an alternative that you go out and buy a pot of paint, put some of it on the wall and watch it dry, You will have a far more rewarding time than watching this movie. In short avoid this movie like the plague , Its depressing , Its boring, its rubbish!