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Cadillac Records

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Cadillac Records

Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short, Cedric the Entertainer

"Cadillac Records" chronicles the rise of Leonard Chess' (Adrien Brody) Chess Records and its recording artists including Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Little Walter (Columbus Short), Chuck Berry (Mo...( read more  read more... )s Def), Willie Dixon (Cedric The Entertainer) and the great Etta James (Beyonce Knowles). In this tale of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in Chicago of the 1950s and 60s, the film follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's greatest musical legends.

Id: 10972378

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  • xXxHarleyxQuinnxXx
    July 6, 2009
    xXxHarleyxQuinnxXx
    This was an interesting look at rockandroll and Blues at its best...I felt like I had watched this movie before though. It didnt really seem original! Adrien Brody was great AAAAS always! Beyonce wasnt bad either! But it seemed like the same movie as Dream Girls...Her voices is a...( read more)lways SPOT ON AND PERFECT! soo clear and she's very good at letting her emotions come though to song.

    Just not that Fresh, but not terrible.
  • EarthlyAlien
    April 14, 2009
    EarthlyAlien
    Fast, crisp and lively, the film packs a half-dozen stories into two hours with little time for melodrama or sermonizing. The dialogue is quick and sharp; short scenes make powerful points. It gets choppy at times and its time line a little squiggly, but it should please Music-bu...( read more)ffs as a celebration of the best of the Blues and the birth of Rock 'n Roll. The cast is strong (especially Jeffrey Wright), the music is, of course, great. But the real strength of Cadillac Records is found in the stories behind it.
  • StaisilD
    April 2, 2009
    StaisilD
    Trying to avoid the financial misery of his father, Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) opened a bar in a predominately African-American neighborhood, attracting the attention of struggling blues performers, including Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright) and Little Walter (Columbus Short). Sen...( read more)sing a perfect moment to strike, the aspiring mogul started his own record label, opening the Chess Records Studio in 1950. Using artists like Waters, Walter, Willie Dixon (Cedric the Entertainer), Howlin' Wolf (Eamonn Walker), and Chuck Berry (Mos Def), Chess built his company on a stack of top records, encouraging radio integration and the sweep of rock and roll. Paying his talent in Cadillacs and favors, Chess endured a turbulent ride of success, and with the introduction of Etta James (Beyonce Knowles), Chess found his ingénue, threatening the integrity of his unique reward system. Wright in particular is just superb here, demonstrating yet again that he is one of cinema's finest character actors. Meanwhile, Brody manages to make Leonard Chess a very compelling figure. The film keeps a steady stream of soulful blues flowing from start to finish, and the bland bits of formula wind up feeling more like commercial breaks in the middle of an exceptionally enjoyable television special. If you're coming for the drama, you'll be disappointed, but if you're coming for the music, you'll get your money's worth.
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    March 12, 2009
    RiderOfTheStorms
    not sure how accurate this movie is but i really enjoyed it, the music, acting and style. I liked it all.
  • chadchiesa
    December 11, 2008
    chadchiesa
    Good movie, continuity issues, but makes the case for the need for a Chuck Berry movie.
  • brittnyjakl
    December 28, 2009
    brittnyjakl
    It was slow at first then it sped things up
  • Knowlesey14
    December 18, 2009
    Knowlesey14
    This was an interesting look into the blues & soul music back in the day and the best thing about it was the amazing cast. It also had some great songs & Beyonce stood out of the crowd.
  • knowlesey
    December 18, 2009
    knowlesey
    Quite an impressive look at the music industry back in the day with some outstanding performances from the likes of Beyonce, Adrien Brody & Columbus Short. A little slow to begin with but seems to pick up near the middle. While it's not the most interesting of films to watch it i...( read more)s rather intruguing and following some of the characters journey's is quite interesting. Songs don't really stand out either, but Beyonce singing 'At Last' was a nice touch. Overall it's pretty good and worth a look.
  • joeanthony200944
    December 13, 2009
    joeanthony200944
    Looking forward to seeing this movie.
  • beachpeach
    November 30, 2009
    beachpeach
    beyonce does an AMAZING job being Etta James. Some AWESOME SINGING IN THIS! :D If you like the blues even just a little bit, you gotta see this :)
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