Friday, June 19, 2015

Get On Up : The James Brown Story (2014)

Released August 1st in the US.
Filmed in Mississippi.
Based on truths.
The story : As an only child , young James Brown has nothing.
His parents fight and he finds himself given up on by the both of them.
One thing he can depend on is the feeling he gets from the soulful music at a nearby church.
As a teenager , James tries fending for himself but soon finds himself doing time.
While in prison , James meets Bobby who happens to be a member of the band playing at the prison.
The two start a lifelong friendship as well as a band.
When the band finally gets recognized with the help of friend and up-and-coming music sensation Little Richard , the execs only want James.
But Bobby stays with James , knowing very well he is destined to be a star.
Stars Jamarion Scott , Jordan Scott , Viola Davis , Lennie James , Jill Scott , Octavia Spencer , Chadwick Boseman , Nelsan Ellis , Dan Aykroyd , Fred Melamed , Brandon Mychal Smith , Tika Sumpter , Aunjanue Ellis , Nick Eversman , Aaron Jay Rome , Alvin Edney II , Cariella Smith , Jacinte Blankenship
Directed by Tate Taylor
Rated PG13
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

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