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Cadillac Records (2008)
description written by member Zara:
The sounds of 1950s Chicago spring to life in this musical drama based on the true story of Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody), a bar owner turned record mogul who signs a lineup of future legends to his fledgling label, Chess Records. He eventually crosses paths with the likes of Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Chuck Berry (Mos Def) and Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles), changing the face of popular music forever.
| Release Date: | December 5th, 2008 |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
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I have no idea how accurate this story is, and I really don't care. It's about the music, about the stars, about some really fine acting.
Jeffrey Wright is a standout in an all-star cast as Muddy Waters. Combined with Columbus Short as Little Walter, it was dynamite. But that didn't last.
Adrien Brody was excellent as...
(complete Cadillac Records review by Movie Addict)
| Cadillac Records Movie Review by Jarrod (12/7/2008) |
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'Cadillac Records' of course features an extraordinary soundtrack, filled with some of the greatest blues and jazz songs ever, songs that birthed and helped to popularize the genre we now know as rock 'n' roll. It offers a valuable history lesson, though it is riddled with inaccuracies, and focuses a bit too much on...
(complete Cadillac Records review by Jarrod)
| Cadillac Records Movie Review by RONNIE (12/6/2008) |
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"Cadillac records" this movie was a great story of Rock "n "Roll and Rhythm and Blues (RB) in the 50's and 60's. Excellent acting, story and music. The movie and music will bring you back in time of disc jockey payola, how the black singing groups and bands got started in the time of segregation. Big name groups and...
(complete Cadillac Records review by RONNIE)
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