The Temptations

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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: I thoroughly loved the Mini-Series that aired on NBC. I ordered the tape from NBC and it is a good thing that I did. The tape that is being sold now is edited horribly, leaving out key parts. The DVD was a dissappointment for me. Smokey's song, "Be Careful What You Wish For" is not on it, and the sound is no better than the VHS version. The special features are pitiful. A discography is one of the features. I could write that myself. If you have the NBC version, don't bother with the DVD. If you don't then the DVD is the better choice over the VHS, as the DVD has most of the original scenes in it. The movie itself is five stars, what is being sold now, is four.

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Summary: What A Rip Off
Review: Who ever decided to cut so much out of this video was an idiot. Those of you who brought this video got ripped off. Those of you who plan to buy it, you will not see the entire mini-series. I was fortunate enough to order the tape from NBC the night the Mini-series aired. That version is the whole mini-series. Marla and Tara are absolutely correct in their reviews. The song Paul sang Marla was "For Once In My Life", It was the party scene after the TEMPTS had won a grammy. You also don't have Smokey singing "Be Careful What You Wish For."

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Summary: touching movie
Review: THE TEMPTATIONS WAS A FAVORITE OF MY HUSBAND AND I. WE SAW THEM IN CONCERT NUMEROUS TIMES AND WATCHED THE MOVIE NUMEROUS TIMES AS WELL.MY HUSBAND LIKED THE SONG THAT WAS SUNG AT THE FUNERAL AT THE END OF THE MOVIE, REALLY GONNA MISS YOU. HE TOLD ME HE WANTED THAT SONG SUNG AT HIS FUNERAL.WELL IN MARCH, MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY AND I HONERED HIS WISHES AND HAD A VERY GOOD FREIND OF OURS SING IT AT HIS FUNERAL.YOU WOULDNT BELIEVE HOW IT TOUCHED PEOPLE. THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR EVEN ASKED ME IF I COULD GIVE THEM THAT SONG TO THEY COULD OFFER IT TO OTHER FAMILIES.

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Summary: Greatest Miniseries Ever
Review: I found the video very heart touching to the point that you could not help feeling sorry for people like Paul Williams and David Ruffin. I grew up in the Temptation era and would never had thought that things went down like they did. I must say that I thought I was getting the unedited version since I missed it on tv. I echo the sentiments of other in that I wish it would come back on tv.

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Summary: ggggggreat movie
Review: Ever since I saw the movie on TV I knew I had to have it, so when I saw it at the store I got it no matter the cost. This movie makes you feel happy and sad because of what they had to go through to make their dreams become a reality but, it also tells you of their heartaches, their addictions, and their illnesses. Even my family liked it so much that it surprised me, from 3yrs. old on up to the teens, they enjoyed the music and the dance moves. I have seen other movies of musicians like The Jacksons, The Osmonds, Def Leppard and others but none have come close to The Temptations because of the story itself. The other movies after a certain point in the movie seems boring and this one was not. The only thing I did not like was that they edited the one that I bought from the one I saw on TV., I thought I had the full version but did not. I am hoping that either they show the movie again on TV or they resell the unedited version, I know I would buy it in a second. TEMPTATIONS FOREVER

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Summary: The reason why I love miniseries'
Review: I more than agree with what Marla said. I was so dissapointed when I found out that I'd bought an edited version thinking that I would be able to see the entire movie. I have never heard of cutting 30 minutes out of a videotape! I remember renting "The Jacksons" and there being 10 minutes cut out of that 5 hour long series. I just hope that some tv station will air "The Temptations" again so that I can tape the WHOLE thing. Anyway, I absolutely love that miniseries. All of the actors were so talented, especially my favorite Terron Brooks (Eddie Kendricks). Five star rating!

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Summary: Edited Down from the TV Version
Review: This video version of the previously aired TV version has been edited. I have heard of editing for TV but editing for video? There is a scene in which the Paul Williams sings a heart wrenching song, because he is so distress about no longer being on stage as a Temptation. Soon thereafter this scene, he commits suicide. I remember this from the TV broadcast. I am wondering how many other scenes that I don't remember have been cut out.

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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This movie is a must see for anyone who loves great music and great performancea by a group of the most talented actors around. I bought this movie a few days after NBC aired it. I have seen it probably one hundred times if not two. It stills excites me. Every time I think that I have seen it enough I find something else I want to see again. I think I have memorized the whole script as well as the songs. David Ruffin reminded me so much of the Eddie Kane in the Five Heart Beats thats it's uncanny.

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Summary: one of the greatest movie I have ever seen
Review: I was working at a videostore when my boss asked me te review the movie "the temptations". I wasn't keen on it, so I gave the movie to my mother, because I thougt it was a movie for the generation above me. After my mother looked it I saw her crying. I wondered if the movie was worth it so I finally looked at it after one month. Well, although I am 27 years of age I cried my eyes out. The movie I saw on vhs was great. I was stunned by the way the actors played. They were great. I was very fond of Christian Payton. Especially when he sang in the livingroom. My whole body got goosebumps. I live in the Netherlands and it's too bad that the movie isn't available in my country. I really want this movie and I can recommend everybody who's fond of the temptations. Also the people who do not like the temptations; let me tell you this: the movie is worth is to look at...... In one word: GREAT!

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Summary: The Temptations
Review: I currently own the VHS copy of the Temptatations and I love it!! If you are a true Temptations Fan then this DVD is for you!! The video was outstanding and brought a tear to my eyes in a few of the scenes., it's definitely worth seeing and owning!!