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Summary: Good!
Review: I saw The Fighting Temptations and loved it.Its a good movie and something to watch after a hard day.It may not be the best thing ever written but its still good.
Rating: 
Summary: Worst than rubbish.............nuclear waste
Review: I saw this film on the strength of all the actors (minus Beyonce) being in it. I admire Beyonce but it is evident that she should stick to singing. Notice her in the supermarket, was she squeezing the lettuce to find out if it was ripe???? For all the hype, this film just never took off. I found it so cliched that she was a single parent raising a child in the South by herself, would it have hurt the story line for her to have a husband beside her. Yes, the film managed to deliver without nudity or profanity but I don't feel that the viewer should be grateful for this fact, after all it is a gospel film. Let's fact it without Beyonce this film would go straight to video without hitting the movie theaters. A film like this, should have finished with a cataclysmic finale. However what you were left with was a mish mash of singers mumbling their way through a gospel song that was weak. The cheesy proposal at the end had me running for a bucket. I was glad that Beyonce managed to have a wedding band on her finger at the end when she was holding her second child. I was completely bored and couldn't wait for it to finish. What a load of rubbish.
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Summary: Awesome movie...don't fight your temptation to rent this one
Review: I thought this movie was awesome...one of the better ones I've seen all year...it has rich story line and an awesome cast of actors that all fullfill their charcters in full. rent it and check it out today....
Rating: 
Summary: Snuck into my heart...
Review: I went to see this movie with my Goddaughter, mostly because it was one of the few movies I felt was at all youth appropriate and I didn't have too much better to do. I'm not a Destiny's Child Beyonce fan but I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. It has heart, I laughed out loud at times and I was genuinely entertained. It was pretty predictable, however, and Cuba Gooding is not my favorite actor at all. Nevertheless, I really dug the O'Jays. I liked their barber shop scene and they still can sing circles around most of the young folks. Angie Stone made some nice contributions as well, and even Melba Moore was a Fighting Temptation. Overall, I'd go see this if I was looking for a Pg-13 flick worth watching and was curious/interested/experienced with the black church. Otherwise, it's still worth a rental on DVD. -SD
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Summary: let's give credit
Review: I went to see this movie with my husband and whilst it did not have great reviews in the UK it only goes to show that people who review movies should understand the race and understand the jokes etc. it was a good entertaining movie and one i can watch with my whole family again and again. so let's try to always give credit where it is due.
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Summary: A terrible musical!
Review: I went to see this with my parents at the advanced screening in San Antonio. This is a really dumb musical- or half-musical. Cuba Gooding Jr.'s career is sinking fast. From A Murder of Crows, to Snow Dogs, to Boat Trip, he is becoming one of Hollywood's most despised actors. Go see Sister Act or Mr. Hollund's Opus before this trashy, mere psycho posturing excuse to make gags out of religious worship. I mean- Mike Epps is in it!
Rating:
Summary: EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT!!!
Review: I'm an avid fan of Gospel music and I loved it! At first I thought I was going to be seeing some dry gospel movie with a deep spiritual message and a lot of tear jerky gospel singing. Although it did have a lot of gospel singing, it was very upbeat. The soundtrack is one of the best I've heard since The Wiz (and that was out in the 70's). I listened to it on their web site and I'm definately going to buy it. The movie did teach a good lesson about lying and true happiness, and at the same time, it was very funny and entertaining. If you're looking for a movie to take the entire family to, I highly recommend this one. One word of caution though, they did use profanity a couple of times and it had a few sexual references. Other than that, it was an excellent movie.
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Summary: Great music makes up for a weak story!
Review: If not for the contemporary setting, fashion, and music, one might think "The Fighting Temptations" was made in the early 40's. The story line seems as if it were lifted from one of those old "let's-put-on-a-show-to-save-the-town" musicals starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.
And the ethnic, regional, gender, and corporate stereotypes are so thick; it's a wonder the movie was picketed by the N.A.A.C.P., The League for the Defamation of Southerners, feminists, or church folk. Speaking of the church scenes (of which these comprise three-fifths of the film), some things transpire that are too outrageous to believe: the "shouting" and church services are too over the top; a young couple passionately tongue each other in the choir stand and in the congregational pews; and one character boozes it up and carries a gun while playing the organ, just to name a few. Thank God, the film boasts a great soundtrack. It can't lose with performances from the likes of Ann Nesby, Melba Moore, Rev. Shirley Caesar, The O'Jays, Beyonce, Angie Stone, Montel Jordan, and rapper T-Bone who is showcased prominently in one of the film's strongest songs. As far as the acting is concerned, the performers do the best with what is given them in the rather routine script. A chief standout is Steve Harvey's portrayal of a radio announcer that "tells it like it is" while puffing on a cigarette. He's sort of like the movie's "Greek chorus", providing insight and humor. It's also refreshing to see Rue McClanahan as one of the choir members. The former "Golden Girl" appears to be having a ball with the big production numbers and holds her own with the more seasoned singers. As the closing credits roll, the viewer is reminded how gifted a dancer and athlete Cuba Gooding, Jr. really is! He cavorts, contorts, flips, and flies, never missing a beat. Had Hollywood not beckoned, the Oscar winner's name would, without a doubt, be frequently seen on a Broadway marquee. The film, though entertaining for most of its 123-minute running time, could've easily been produced for television or home video. It lacks that extra "oomph" and development that one expects from a theatrical release.
Rating:
Summary: Great music makes up for a weak story!
Review: If not for the contemporary setting, fashion, and music, one might think "The Fighting Temptations" was made in the early 40's. The story line seems as if it were lifted from one of those old "let's-put-on-a-show-to-save-the-town" musicals starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.
And the ethnic, regional, gender, and corporate stereotypes are so thick; it's a wonder the movie was picketed by the N.A.A.C.P., The League for the Defamation of Southerners, feminists, or church folk. Speaking of the church scenes (of which these comprise three-fifths of the film), some things transpire that are too outrageous to believe: the "shouting" and church services are too over the top; a young couple passionately tongue each other in the choir stand and in the congregational pews; and one character boozes it up and carries a gun while playing the organ, just to name a few. Thank God, the film boasts a great soundtrack. It can't lose with performances from the likes of Ann Nesby, Melba Moore, Rev. Shirley Caesar, The O'Jays, Beyonce, Angie Stone, Montel Jordan, and rapper T-Bone who is showcased prominently in one of the film's strongest songs. As far as the acting is concerned, the performers do the best with what is given them in the rather routine script. A chief standout is Steve Harvey's portrayal of a radio announcer that "tells it like it is" while puffing on a cigarette. He's sort of like the movie's "Greek chorus", providing insight and humor. It's also refreshing to see Rue McClanahan as one of the choir members. The former "Golden Girl" appears to be having a ball with the big production numbers and holds her own with the more seasoned singers. As the closing credits roll, the viewer is reminded how gifted a dancer and athlete Cuba Gooding, Jr. really is! He cavorts, contorts, flips, and flies, never missing a beat. Had Hollywood not beckoned, the Oscar winner's name would, without a doubt, be frequently seen on a Broadway marquee. The film, though entertaining for most of its 123-minute running time, could've easily been produced for television or home video. It lacks that extra "oomph" and development that one expects from a theatrical release.
Rating:
Summary: Save your money
Review: If you are curious, rent this movie, don't buy it. The music was good, but as far as the story goes, my boyfriend and I were bored silly and couldn't even finish it. We both like Cuba Gooding Jr, but even he was a disappointment in this one.
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