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Overall Grade: C
Story: C
Acting: B
Direction: B
Visuals: B
Okay movie-Beyonce has small role
by KARIN D (movies profile) (Dec 9, 2008)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Was looking forward to seeing this. Hard to understand some of the dialog - and it really concentrated mostly on Muddy Waters. It reminded me of a mediocre Dreamgirls (... Full Review

Overall Grade: C-
Story: C-
Acting: B+
Direction: B
Visuals: B-
Bad choices
by fizzles (movies profile) (Dec 6, 2008)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
I expected more focus on Etta James. The actors portraying Muddy Waters, Little Walter and Leonard Chess did an outstanding job considering the material they were given.... Full Review

Overall Grade: C
Story: C-
Acting: C-
Direction: C
Visuals: C
Was this movie originally made for TV?
by farragut_bottom (movies profile) (Dec 10, 2008)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
This was one of the worst theatrical movies I've seen. Jeffrey Wright is a great actor, but the material would have best served as filler on Lifetime or HBO. It was n... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A
Acting: A+
Direction: A-
Visuals: A
an acting triumph
by steven (movies profile) (Dec 6, 2008)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
the film is outstanding, right from the onset. beyonce knowles has proven on occaision she has the umph and talent to hang with the big guys, now with this performance... Full Review

Overall Grade: D-
Story: F
Acting: D+
Direction: F
Visuals: C
Beyonce should never act again!
by Emmy (movies profile) (Dec 6, 2008)
7 of 12 people found this review helpful
I did not go see this movie by choice, I was invited with a friend...and Boy do I regret going! Once again Beyonce has tried and failed to act! She is horrible!!  

Overall Grade: C
Story: C
Acting: B-
Direction: C
Visuals: B
Made for TV Movie...
by tinalouisetyler (movies profile) (Dec 6, 2008)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I understand there are a lot of Beyonce fans who gave reviews, but in all honesty...this movie was made for TV. More depth and insight into the history.... The male cast... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Entertaining Afro American Music History
by Bobby H (movies profile) (Dec 5, 2008)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is a MUST SEE movie. Very informative and entertaining. I really enjoyed learning about the struggles our Hall of Famers went through to make it. It inspired me t... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Really REALLY good movie
by JohnS (movies profile) (Dec 22, 2008)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was VERY glad I saw this flick, it was much MUCH better than I expected. Really good history of Blues music and Rock and Roll.... don't miss this movie, its worth... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: B+
Acting: A-
Direction: B+
Visuals: B
Believable "docu-drama" for the period
by Blue to the Bone (movies profile) (Dec 22, 2008)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
First, the viewer must put the plot, characters and setting in the appropriate time period of pre-Rock 'n Roll era. Research reveals that those who produced the arti... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A+
Acting: B
Direction: A
Visuals: A
Great Movie
by will (movies profile) (Dec 13, 2008)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I thought it was a very intriguing movie. I did not know the history about Muddy Waters and the rest of the gang. It was a very good storyline. I thought Beyonce did a go... Full Review
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