Cadillac Records (2008)

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

I honestly thought this movie was yawn, there was no upbeat but instead, it was just dull and pulling out different singers one by one. It made the movie become more confusing for me to know what really is happening with the legendary stars who have signed up to this Chess Records company.If the maker of the movie didn't have to pile a lot of stars on this, it would make life easier to watch and enjoy this biography movie. However it just made it complicated for me to go on further and I was disappointed really. Although I am not a big fan of Beyonce, I thought one song wasn't enough for her to keep the movie going smoothly..Waste of time this was!

Probably no type of music is more American than the blues. Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Etta James are some of the most famous names in the genre. Less well known is the story behind their recordings. Darnell Martin's "Cadillac Records" is the story. The movie casts Adrien Brody as Leonard Chess, who established a record company in Chicago to record some of these artists. Every step of the way it was a risky business: racism was still the law in much of the country, and the artists were often at each other's throats. But in the end, they made some of the greatest songs in history.As can be expected, the best part is the music. Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Howlin' Wolf (Eamonn Walker) and Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles) contribute some masterful tunes, as do Chuck Berry (Mos Def), Willie Dixon (Cedric the Entertainer) and Little Walter (Columbus Short). It's a great time every step of the way. Definitely worth seeing.

Muddy Waters' story is, without a doubt, a fascinating one. His more than impressive rise from rags to riches - not to mention his relentless importance for the music industry - is something that every screenwriter would like to sink his or her teeth into. When also taking into account that one of the most talented actors of his generation has chosen to play this cultural icon, no-one would want to doubt the final cut.However, for some reason, 'Cadillac Records' doesn't stick. To be honest, the first viewing was quite an ordeal in itself. From his first until his last appearance on screen, Jeffrey Wright shines. The incredible instilled intensity is something I have personally been impressed by since his titular role in 'Basquiat' - where he was supported by a cast of cult actors including Christopher Walken, David Bowie and the late Dennis Hopper. 'Cadillac Records' also has a great supporting cast, but they all don't really seem to care. Even the prolific Adrien Brody seems to neglect the importance of his role with a nonchalance which an person in his position should be ashamed of. Wright, however, manages to carry the film all the way through and thus makes the film bearable - but only just.The script, which tries to be popculturally stylistic at moments where this is completely uncalled for, is a shambles. Seemingly focusing more on the presentation of a coherent period illustration than on the music and characteristics of Waters' music, the film essentially shows us no more than a bunch of unimpressive people doing unimpressive thinks - except for you-know-who. Furthermore, the success of sentimentally-tinted biopics in the past seemed to have inspired 'Cadillac Records'' filmmakers a great deal, as it seems to have been thrown all over this particular canvas in inconsiderate, clumsy proportions. And what to say about Cedric The Entertainer than that if he ever does a similar voice-over to the one he performs here... then I don't know what will happen - but whatever will, it won't be pretty.Generally, I won't advise you to watch this film, unless you're a Jeffrey Wright fan.

Was really looking forward to this but had to turn it off after half an hour due to the mass inclusion in every other word of the abhorrent swear term Motherf***er! Why the industry seems to think this is a nice phrase to listen to is beyond me. It's bad enough when we have the F word littered through out a movie but this is EVERY other word - why? do you think it adds to the 'flavour' - well it doesn't, it turns people off. Was this word even around in the fifties or just some modern day idiot who thinks it's a 'fine' word because it isn't. You show yourself up for the poor writer you are having this nasty term in every other word. It's a real shame too as this could have been great.