based on Tyler Perry's play of the same name, has been in theaters for almost a week now. What did critics think of this producer, writer, director, and actor's lastest work?

To appreciate Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, there's really only one requirement: Loosen up. -- Washington Post

An adaptation of one of his stage plays, Meet the Browns gives off the distinct feeling that Perry is treading water or at the very least is content to satisfy his audience with the minimum. -- Los Angeles Times

Feel-good themes of resilience, faith and family aren't sufficient to redeem this scattershot single-parent dramedy from the Diary of a Mad Black Woman auteur. -- E! Online

Meet the Browns is lots of fun -- light on the Jesus-ifying and heavy on showcasing some very talented African-American performers whom audiences don't get to see often enough. You'll be glad to have been introduced. -- MSNBC