The Five Heartbeats

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Summary: strong film
Review: this film is strong and very well acted.it's everything that the things you do isn't simply put good.tom hanks couldn't copy this film's soul and passion.this and hollywood suffle are robert townsend's best film's.and the dells should be in the rock-n-roll hall of fame.

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Summary: heart felt loving
Review: I found this story to be very compelling. It touchmy heart.I felt the emotionsof characters.This storywas wrote with exctremepassion.I would suggest to buyor rent.

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Summary: My favorite movie of ALL TIME!!
Review: This is by far my favorite movie of all time. This movie gets you into their life from stardom to decline. It covers the emotional spectrum, and leaves you feeling good at the end. The song and dance is great!! I would STRONGLY advise anyone to buy this film..... I just wish it came on DVD!!

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Summary: Intense, thought-provoking, excellent acting
Review: Rarely, do you see the intense friendships and supportive relationships of Black men in commercial film shown in this movie. The acting was outstanding. The viewer is immediately caught up in the movie. The characters and story are authentic. The tv "Temptations" was a sad ripoff of this movie.

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Summary: The movie was great, you have to see it for yourself.
Review: Robert Townsend, was the perfect actor to play this part. The movie had excellent songs, and great dancing. I rate this movie with 5 stars. Anyone to rate it any less should watch it over again to get the full understanding of what it was really about.

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Summary: An outstanding movie with great music and great acting.
Review: Five Heartbeats is a great film. This is by far Robert Townsend's best film. The film has a believable plot and some great music. Although this film is about the Dell's, it give light to many of the issues black music groups had to deal with during the 1960's.

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Summary: an excellent look at the rise and fall of a 60's soul group
Review: This movie gives you a behind the scenes look at a fictional Motownesque group. It chronicals the rise and fall of the Five Heartbeats. It touches on everything from the elation of being famous to the depths of drug addiction. It also touches on related topics like corruption and violence involved in the music business of the era. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll love this underappreciated masterpeice! Devin H.

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Summary: Wonderful Movie!!
Review: Wow, what a movie! I couldn't believe how good this movie was! It is a movie about a fictional vocal group from the 60's that is loosely based on The Dells( as opposed to The Temptations, like a lot of people thought). Writer/director/actor Robert Townsend works overtime to make sure we get the whole story of how a vocal group had to make it in the 60's. Michael Wright steals the show as the lead singer who is asked to leave after showing up too late, too many times due to drug and alcohol abuse. Michael Wright has a (should have been) Academy Award winning scene in a parking lot after a show where he sings to prove he still has the chops, only to embarrass himself in front of his ex- group members. The pathos is palpable as the rest of the cast hits the right note of sorrow showing that they still respect him, but now pity him. There are plenty of moments like this, both dramatic and musical that will make the hair stand up on your neck. The soundtrack really resembles songs from this era and I am definately interested in getting the soundtrack.

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Summary: This is a must have
Review: The Five Heartbeats is one of my favorite movies. Robert Townsend does an excellent job. This movie is action packed (The beginning), funny (Big red), and heartbreaking (Eddie on drugs). This movie is one of the best. This is a must have.

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Summary: Much Dap to Robert Townsend
Review: for telling the Story od the Dells&congradulations to them for fianlly getting into the Rock&Roll Hall of Fame after waiting way to long. this story deals with the Music Industry&Mirriors alot of the same Politics you see today.Racisim,Sexisim,Bad Contracts,Drugs,Hustling,Pimping,&all still waiting on that Hit to Emerge.the Cast was Strong in this Film.Dap for Holding it down.Brother Townsend knocked this Film out just as he did with "Hollywood Shuffle".also He had a cool Role in "Cooley High".this is a Film that spoke then&Speaks even more today about the Shady Industry.