Madea's Family Reunion Page #7

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are about uniting the family...

bringing together|the young and the old.

Singing and dancing...

and thanking God,|giving him the glory.

Thanking him|for getting us over.

As we marched up the road...

this afternoon...

what we saw|were young men gambling...

fighting, cussing...

women with no clothes on...

gyrating all over on this land.

Do you see this shack?

The man and woman|who were born here...

gave birth to this generation.

They were slaves.

They worked this ground...

but they bought it...

from the widow|of the slave owner...

and that's the kind|of blood we have...

running through our veins.

That's the stock|that we are made of.

What happened to us?

Who are you?

Do you know who you are?

What happened to the pride|and the dignity...

and the love and respect|that we had for one another?

Where did it go?

And how...

How do we get it back?

I'm 'a tell you.

Young black men,|take your place.

We need you!

Your sons and daughters|need you.

Did you understand|what I just said?

You were sold off|and had no choice, yes...

but now it's time to stay.

Take your place!

Now! Starting now!

Young black women...

you are more than|your thighs and your hips.

You are beautiful,|strong, powerful.

I want more from you!

Take your place.

I want every single|one of you...

young man, young woman...

turn to the next person...

standing alongside of you.

Grab them and hug them...

and tell them|that you love 'em.

Tell them, "If you need|anything, come to me."

"If you need somebody|to talk to, come to me."

I love you, girl.

Thank you, girl.

"I'll give you the shoulder.

"I'll give you the hug.

"I'll feed you,|I'll clothe you

"if you need it."

That's how you start...

from this moment.

When you leave|this reunion today...

you take that with you.

God bless y'all.

God bless you.

God bless you, Grandma.

Vanessa just went to church|looking for you.

What you doing here?

You two look lovely.

Looking like a big ol' pig|wrapped in a purple blanket...

what you look like.

Shut up and put your shoes on.

Help that thing find his shoes|so we can get out of here.

You all right?

Who is it?

You running from him?

It's time to stop running,|honey, and fight.

Come in.

Madea, you look lovely.

You ready for my wedding?

I only go to church|for two reasons...

weddings and funerals.

Wonder what I'm|dressed for today.

Don't you know it's bad luck...

for the groom to see the bride|before the wedding?

In your case,|it might be real bad luck.

You know I couldn't resist|the love of my life.

You know she tried to sneak|away from me last night?

She did, Madea.

Can we just|have a moment alone?

In my house? Hell, no.

It's OK, Madea.

It's OK, just go.

Carlos, you look|like you're hungry.

I got some hot grits|over there on the stove.

Lisa, why don't you|give Carlos some?

They hot.

Yeah, Carlos, you casket sharp.

Come on, y'all, let's go.

You must be out your mind.

You got me all over|this city, walking around.

Y'all didn't even see where...

Is everything all right?

It's fine. I'd know|that scream anywhere.

Come on,|let's go to the church.

Praise the Lord.|God is good.

She in there playing grit ball.

This place is nice.

Hey, all these bougie people.

- Hello.|- Hi.

I don't like no stuck-up|people like this.

When are we|going to be able to go in?

That's what I want to know.

Where is she? She's late?

Oh, my God. Excuse me.

Excuse me.|Calm down, everybody!

We're about to begin.

We're about to begin.

Hey, sweet thing.|Don't I know you?

Excuse me? As if you could.

Now move, old man. Step aside.

Did that thang|just push you, Joe?

Yeah, she did.|She don't know us.

We're Baptists.|We'll tear this church up.

You don't know me.|I will set it off in here.

I will do a drive-by|in this church.

You better be glad|you're at church.

Jesus just saved|your life. Hallelu-yer.

OK, listen now.

You old people getting|on my nerves now.

I'm trying to make this event|as professional as possible.

That's why I can hardly|work with black people now...

always late and ignorant.

Y'all better tell someone.|She don't know me.

She don't know me.|She don't know I'm a thug.

I'm a real thug.|I shot Tupac.

I did, the first time.

We was arguing|over a parking spot.

I didn't kill him though.|That wasn't me.

Just a minute.|Where are your dresses?

What is the problem?

Not quite what you expected.

I'm not getting married today.

I've been beaten every day|since we got engaged.

And I've tried to|make excuses for him...

over and over and over again.

But it's time for me to start|making my own decisions...

and live for Lisa.

That's right.

I feel sorry for you.|One day you'll see.

Ah, Victoria, shut up!|We feel sorry for you.

That child got her|own life to live.

You need to go get one|and stop trying to live hers.

I just hate that all|my hard work has gone to waste.

It doesn't have to.

What are you doing?

Do you love me?

I love you.

Prove it.

Marry me.

You want me to marry you?

Right now. Right here.

All right, all right.

Get them to the holding area.

Get a tux on him.

Go, move, people!

Come back over here, people.

There will be a wedding|here today.

All is not lost.

Ladies and gentlemen...

I give you...

Paris in springtime.

Come right in.

This is so gorgeous.

The sun has come.|The mists have gone.

We see in the distance|our long way home.

I was always yours to have.

You were always mine.

We have loved each other...

in and out of time.

When the first stone...

Iooked up at|the blazing sun...

and the first tree|struggled up...

from the forest floor...

I had always loved you more.

You freed your braids,|gave your hair to the breeze.

It hummed like a hive|of honeybees.

I reached in the mass|for the sweet honeycomb there.

God, how I loved your hair.

You saw me bludgeoned|by circumstance...

Iost, injured, hurt by chance.

I screamed to the heavens...

Ioudly screamed...

trying to change our|nightmares into dreams.

The sun has come.|The mists have gone.

We see in the distance|our long way home.

I was yours to have...

and you were always mine.

We loved each other|in and out...

in and out,|in and out of time.

It seems like forever

That I have waited for you

In a world of disappointment

One thing is true

God has blessed me

And he's blessed you, too

In a world of lonely people

I found you

Just take my hand

And hold me close

And don't

Let me go

You for me

And me for you

Together we'll make

One

We were once strangers

All by ourselves

Living, living alone

With no one else

But here you are

And it's so, so sweet

God must have done this

Frankie.

Made you for me

Today, this is special.

I was prepared to speak|for Lisa and Carlos...

but since I'm|a little ill-prepared...

maybe you should just|say what's on your heart.

I never...

thought that I could meet|someone like you.

You are my friend...

you are my smile...

you are my everything.

You are|a breath-taking reflection...

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