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It's fine, just nothing all that memorable.

I had a pleasant enough time viewing 'Bob Marley: One Love', though it does kinda seem a bit hollow post-watch - as in I don't feel like I've learned much nor actually seen that much, the movie has like three noteworthy events but then that's kinda it. The music from those involved also didn't feel amazingly utilised, I guess they didn't want it to be too jukebox-y.

Kingsley Ben-Adir does well in the lead role as Bob Marley himself. I'm not a Marley superfan or anything close, I basically only know his biggest hits, but the resemblance of Ben-Adir seemed off to me - a thought that was only solidified when the real Marley appears via archive footage at the end. Perhaps that's just me, though.

Lashana Lynch gives a good performance, spearheading the rest of the cast who are alright; interesting to see James Norton, Michael Gandolfini too... even if I didn't realise it was Gandolfini until the credits. Overall, it does feel like the film only scratches the surface of Marley's life. I wanted more from it, but to be fair it is still a decent flick in my opinion.

We went to see this movie on a whim and although I am not someone who listens to reggae music, I would like to learn more about it and see what Bob Marley was in our world. The story was not the easiest to follow because it it jumped around in time, which isn't usually difficult to follow, but it was in this movie. There were aspects missing that would have brought this movie together much better.

I found I enjoyed the music very much and I did get a sense of why Bob Marley was an important figurehead in the attempt of taking away hate at teaching love to all.

I thought the actress who played Bob's wife was fantastic. I felt a lot of pain and strife that she must have experienced as the celebrity status of her husband soared. To me, she was the best part of the movie.

This was an interesting movie with fine performances, but it felt a bit rushed and scattered in it's writing.

We do have a lengthy cast list here but One Love is anchored/carried by 2 performances. Kingsley Ben-Adir has the screen presence to carry this project, he nails the accent and even has a lot of physicality to his work in One Love. The emotion he brings to the table helps you understand why Bob Marley was idolized and beloved by so many. I wish the movie had explored more periods of Bob Marley's life just so we could have seen what Kingsley would have brought to them. I expected Ben-Adir to be good but the more surprising but equally impressive acting came from Lashana Lynch as Bob Marley's wife Rita. I've only seen Lashana previously in tentpole-esque studio fare (No Time to Die and Captain Marvel) but she transforms in One Love and I hope both her and Kingsley get some awards consideration. To the movie's credit, both Bob and Rita are presented as complex and multi-layered characters and represent the clay that Kingsley and Lashana moulded beautifully with their work in One Love.

It's a more minor note but one of the surprise boxes One Love ticks is that I think it's filmed/shot well. The camera work highlights some of Jamaica's natural beauty but also shows some of the less camera friendly aspects of it as well. The CGI isn't top-notch but it wasn't bad enough to draw attention to. I have a friend who I saw the movie with who visited Jamaica and she was calling out parts of the country she toured in her vacation. I can't call One Love a visual tour de force but there were shots littered throughout the movie that caught my attention and I think it's worth crediting the team for their work in this film.

So far, you may be confused on why my rating for Bob Marley: One Love is so low and it does have a lot of notable pluses. But the unfortunate truth of the matter is that despite the acting and cinematography being striking and stimulating, the odd structure the movie insists on using to reveal its narrative really hampers the proceedings. My best friend compared the movie's structure as counting to 10 as if it were 1,4,7,2,5. The film is disorganized and almost confusing unless you're intimately familiar with Marley's life (I'm passively familiar at best, I did like some of his music and I knew he passed away relatively young). Subplots are created and dropped (e.g. Marley's greedy business manager, the drama surrounding Marley's father, the political unrest in Jamaica in the mid 1970s) frequently and it helps stop the movie from gelling together appropriately. It also dampens the impact of Marley's passing because the fact he's terminally ill is introduced so late that you can't get emotionally invested. There's a pretty concrete formula about how to operate in this genre and while I admire the screenwriter's attempt to try something different, it does the movie a disservice instead.

Everything to create a compelling and informative film about Bob Marley's life was here. We have some terrific performances, some interesting cinematography and Marley and his story are inspiring and his message still prescient even today. But the result of One Love is a puzzling and mildly disappointing misfire, I understand that the studio and the creative team wanting to circumvent the formula but you still have to justify it by showing us a new angle or creating something memorable. Bob Marley: One Love as a product is fine but I think its subject deserved a better movie. I'd really rate One Love somewhere between a 6-7 but I rounding down because of what they squandered in this production. One Love is still worth a watch but as we frequently get some really fantastic movies in this genre, I'd recommend it only to Marley fans as there's better films about other musicians available for your viewing pleasure.

When watching the trailers I was scared they were gonna focus more on the music than on the man, and that's exactly what happens.

I feel like they remained só surface level on Bob Marley, the man, and focused more on what his music brought. And I think that's what happens when family is heavily involved in the movie, because they will want to play safe, and that's what this movie does, with the character of Bob Marley.

The screenplay also didn't feel like a final draft, some of the dialogue felt repetitive, and some of it, quite cringy. And for negatives that's what I have.

Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch absolutely kill it, they are fantastic and an early Oscar contender performances. Another thing I was scared was the accents, because at times they can go to over the top and make it feel like a parody, but they weren't they nailed it.

The music was also emaculate, if you're a fan of his music, you'll love what they did, and how they paid their respects.

I feel like for the right audience this definitely will be amazing. It's a cool movie, fun time. I just wish we could learn more about Bob Marley, not just his music.

My wife and I attended a screening of Bob Marley: One Love (2024) last night. The narrative traces Bob Marley's journey to fame, navigating the violence in his home and channeling it as a creative force for success. We glimpse flashbacks of his family life, marked by maternal abandonment and the pivotal role of his wife in propelling him from adversity to stardom.

Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (King Richard), the film features Kingsley Ben-Adir (Peaky Blinders), Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die), Aston Barrett Jr., James Norton (Little Women), and Tosin Cole (House Party).

The movie presents an uneven experience, with aspects that captivated me and others that fell short. The exploration of Marley's upbringing and its surrounding circumstances was excellent and enlightening, and the love story was compelling. The portrayal of Marley's global and domestic influence was also commendable. However, Kingsley Ben-Adir's attempt to embody Marley's unique, awkward, and unpredictable persona felt somewhat inauthentic. His meticulously perfect wig and attire contrasted with Marley's natural, islander vibe as seen in videos during the closing credits.

In conclusion, Bob Marley: One Love offers worthwhile elements, but it falls short of elite status, akin to films like Ray or Walk the Line. I'd give it a 6/10 and suggest watching it at least once.

The acting was good, the scenes regarding the music and the artistic creativity involved in the endeavor were good, and every scene individually was fine.

What this film lacks is actually direction. It felt disjointed and choppy from the very beginning. It was hard to keep straight what was going on and why. The motivations of events were hard to follow, and conflicts appeared and disappeared without a trace. The actual flow and arc were kind of non-existent in this movie.

I felt the scenes between on-screen Bob and Rita and Bob with the band were the absolute strength. There was chemistry there that felt natural and that felt like I was really getting a glimpse into Bob Marley at this period of his life.

It's so close to being a really good movie, but the lack of continuity in the storytelling robs it of reaching the potential.

A Marley fan, I went in worried having read the critics reviews ultimately saying it's "ok" with some great performances but a missed opportunity as it's bubblegum Marley.

I disagree, this was a compelling and entertaining movie, sure there is some rich material that was left untapped, but it would take a Netflix series to unwrap his life - one day maybe!

Endorsed by and produced by the Marley family, it's clear that they wanted it to be about hope, love, unity and the making of his definitive album; Exodus. But they also did touch on some of the tougher material - but maybe didn't dwell on it as much as the critics would like. We don't witness his ill health and death, but do we really need to? I don't think so.

Lots of references and small touches that will resonate with those who know his story well, that may be missed by others. If you know, you know and that adds an extra layer, but none of that knowledge is needed to enjoy the movie.

The soundtrack is of course fantastic and acts as a narrative through the movie, there is emotion, joy and a clear mission.

A very well executed, and acted, biopic that although pulls a few punches, doesn't fail to entertain and give the viewer a window into Marley. Yes it leaves you wanting more...but thats fine by me. Come on Netflix :)

Bob Marley: One Love is a thoroughly generic biopic told in an entertaining fashion. It starts off with an interesting idea focusing on a specific part of Marley's life and honing in on the unifying power of his music before quickly becoming the kind of biopic that's been done so many times before, frustratingly saving the most powerful moment for the archive footage at the end.

Even when this genre is at its blandest the central performance is rarely the problem and that's absolutely the case here. Kingsley Ben-Adir gives a wonderful performance that never strays into parody and is the only time the film comes close to making Marley feel human. It's also great that Lashana Lynch is given so much, supporting whilst still getting some spotlight.

Reinaldo Marcus Green's direction ends the film a little too early and uses a flashback heavy structure to hit all the required beats but it's all done in a technically competent and very serious way which helps. The soundtrack is obviously a major highlight however the score by Kris Bowers is an unexpected highlight thanks to its very dramatic nature.

I was and am a big Marley fan. I was alive when he was and couldn't wait fore his next record. He was not merely a revolutionary music maker, he was a revolutionary person. He deserved a bio pic that reflected his enormous talent, contribution, and sacrifice. This is not that film.

It's not completely worthless. The acting by Marley and his wife is exceptional, and her work deserves Academy Award notice. The photography is good and the music, of course, is wonderful, though the visuals accompanying the music leaves a lot to be desired.

The main problem is the direction. I felt like I was watching a film about Marley but was otherwise not engaged. That's a big negative in a film about Bob Marley. He deserves more.

The music and the performances of the main characters are very good. Whilst it was entertaining and thought provoking I would have liked a bit more of an introduction to the members of the wailers. They were very much in the background and I we didn't really get to see Bob's relationship with the band members.

The interactions with his wife, manager and record producer felt quite awkward (maybe they were?) Whilst it was quite formulaic (musical biopics like Ray and Respect have a very similar feel) I thoroughly enjoyed the film and I was surprised at how quickly we arrived at the final scenes,

Paint by numbers musical biopic that hits all the cliches; crooked management, a "complex" love story, father-son drama and some genuinely decent concert sequences.

The many flashbacks and heavy Jamaican patois don't do the narrative any favors (subtitles needed for this one!) Cast performances are mostly solid but unspectacular. Lashana Lynch's Rita Marley is a highlight. Kingsley Ben-Adir's Bob is likeable but lightweight - at the end we don't get any sense of what really drove Bob as a musician or a strongly religious man. None of the supporting characters are sketched out much at all, so the film depends on these two performances to carry it, with mixed results.

Overall a superficial examining of an important influential artist that could've been so much more.

Bob Marley is one of the most recognizable names in the world, whose music, cultural influence and message of unity transcends borders. And while Reinaldo Marcus Green's "Bob Marley: One Love" tries to portray his influence and legacy on screen, the movie's low-risk conventional approach makes it a rather hollow experience.

The movie is as vanilla as it gets, with nothing really standing out. And that extends to lead actor Kingsley Ben-Adir, who while I think is a great actor, just isn't able to make the character work. He seems to be trying his best to replicate the legend, but is quite not all there with his portrayal that we're always aware we're watching an actor play Bob Marley and not Bob Marley himself.

While "Bob Marley: One Love" is not as boring as some of the other musical biopics I've seen (like 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' or 'The United States vs Billie Holiday'), it surely doesn't do enough to be worth recommending. It's yet another biopic that plays like a collection of vignettes than an actual narrative story, with some 'greatest hits' backing tracks. It certainly doesn't do Marley's legacy any justice.

Bob Marley was full of soul, he sent his message to people through music and his good will.

Heart of a lion and starred fear in the eyes and always tried to do good for his people and the world If anyone deserves a movie making about them then Bob does.

I wasn't expecting much from this movie but I found it to be a really emotional story that captured the man and his struggles, journey and striving for a better world .

The only criticism I have is that the Jamaican accent was not tamed down and I struggled to understand in parts.

Some good songs played throughout and was glad to see simmer down included .

Must see for any Marley fan.

Let me start by saying that as a Rastafarian who grew up with the Bob Marley story as part of my culture I was almost certain I would hate this movie but I did not. When I saw who was playing Bob i thought he looked nothing like him. The actor looked too Hollywood and I still feel the same. He played Ken in the Barbie movie for crying out loud. However I thought he did well enough, even though parts of it seemed too much like mimicking. I think he should have marinated longer in that juice for it to feel more natural. The lip syncing was on point and when they did not use Bob Marley's actual voice i was not horrified. Even the Jamaican patois and accent was good enough.

As some reviewers have pointed, some of the movie felt rushed. There was enough material to make a longer movie. As I expected, they layed thick the idea of one love which, contrary to what is advertised in the west to make Bob Marley a softer and more commercial product was not central to his and Rastafarian ideology. Bob Marley was a black freedom fighter, a rebel and a revolutionary who used a guitar instead of a gun. That was the only difference. If the movie had been longer they could have highlighted his relationship with Miss World Cindy Breakespear which produced Damian Marley. The independence celebration in Zimbabwe was another highlight of Marley's life that was eventful. There were a few inaccuracies I think were intentional to make the movie shorter. Like the beating of his crooked manager that did not take place in 1978 Europe but in 1980 Gabon, Africa. All that said, for someone not too familiar with Bob Marley they won't really learn much about who the man was. For those more familiar, this movie is a nice entertaining accessory full of great music.

I wish I knew superstar Bob Marley better after seeing the biopic, Bob Marley One Love, but I don't. For such a music legend, the greatest exponent of reggae and a tireless promoter of peace for Jamaica, director Reinaldo Marcus Green and his host of writers patch together impressive music and a few poignant scenes from 1976 to 78 into a whole that doesn't give the sense of his greatness before he died of cancer in 1981 at age 36.

As Marley, Kingsley Ben-Adir has the star power of the original Marley with a casual charisma that convinces us he could bring peace to the two warring factions in post-colonial Jamaica. Because Marley eventually leaves home to tour the world and land in London, we are limited in learning about the close connection to his homeland from his birth on.

A reason to see this unimpressive bio is to watch the inception of the album, Exodus, which Time Magazine called the best of the 20th century. As successful as that was, peace was not to be so, an impossible task even the great Marley couldn't pull off.

Lacking throughout is an intimate look into his psyche, such as we did get in the recent Oppenheimer. Both bios dwell on a few key years (a blessing rather than trying to depict the whole life), but One Love never goes deeply except in the successful scenes with his wife, Rita (Lashana Lynch), which have the kind of soul revealing power lacking in most other scenes which too often scan the surface.

The lesser dramatic revelations such as his passion for soccer, Africa, and the genesis of the simple Exodus album cover are well represented. Less so is insight into reggae while he lived in his homeland. The most we get serves just to verify that he was a charismatic cross between Mick Jagger and Freddie Mercury. The real Bob Marley is yet to be seen.

Giving this an 7.5/10 rating

Watched, Madam Web, on the same day, before I watched this, and this is how films should be, good and entertaining, and most importantly, well directed, unlike Madam Web was.

Kingsley Ben-Adir is really brilliant as Bob Marley and Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley, devours her role, James Norton is the backbone somewhat and the link thought the picture, nice work from him. The other link is 'Anthony Welsh, is doing a fine job, along with Gawaine 'J-Summa' Campbell, great work too. All the actors are very, very good.

Of course it's the music drives the film, and it's very lovely, as is the general message, love and peace, this is the major force in the perfect run time and flow and great direction by Reinaldo Marcus Green, he show how it should be done. Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers and Zach Baylin have done a good job with not covering Bob's whole life, but doing a certain point of it, it's spot on in the route they took with this biopic.

A good Valentine Day film, even though it's tragic, I think it's the right film, on the right day, worth the trip, as I did not know much about Bob Marley myself, and it's good that his family is very much involved in this, so it's not sweet and smells of Roses, it has the light and the dark, and it's enjoyable.

Sadly, this is one of those films that shoves almost all of it's best bits into the trails. What's left is a curiously sterile representation of the life of this vibrant and visionary man. To be fair, Kingsley Ben-Amir does turn in quite a charismatic performance, but the rest of that characters are largely under-cooked and seem there to make up the numbers. We get little by way of establishment. Why is he revered on his home island of Jamaica at the start? We are plonked into the centre of a political hotbed and then all to briefly, bullets are flying and we are in London, his family in Delaware. Again, little meat on the bones of context there for us to understand just what was going on and why he was so important to both sides in that conflict - alive or dead. The last twenty minutes does allow for more of his musical talents to shine, and KBA delivers them enthusiastically and engagingly, but somehow I just felt this was the thinnest of coats about his enigma. James Norton just looked like he was along because he liked the music and Lashana Lynch is totally unremarkable too. Son Ziggy may well have had a hand in this, but it really under-delivers on a story that I thought should have been a no-brainer politically, musically and culturally. Sorry, this is just a rather disappointing chronology that skirts across his life like a stylus on well worn vinyl. Pity.

Bob Marley was an unselfish human being who made the world a better place with the songs of One Love, Exodus, We Jammin, and many others which I can't name them. All he wanted was peace, love, and harmony in Jamaica. Although I wish the movie could inspire the evolution of One Love but in the movie you could see the crowd loving him. I did love the part of how he revolutionize the Song Exodus. Although I wish in the beginning they could have made his backstory a little haunting because I didn't feel like he was having anxiety about the violence he went through. The movie had me in tears when they sang one love. It worked out for me.

I'm curious how many of reviewers are not cognizant of Black diaspora and Jamaican culture. There were lots of historical references and thoughtful explanations of various elements of the film especially if you have a basic understanding of patois.

The film does not do a full lifespan storyline. It focuses on 3 or so tumultuous years, his creative process, his lovely wife Rita and his religion, Rastafarianism.

I love the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers and wish I would've been around to see him perform live. The main actor was selected by the Marley family. They were very hands on in the production of this story. I think they did an amazing job considering he passed over 40 years ago with little archival footage to get the hang of all of Bob's unique mannerism.

I recommend the film for music, culture and reggae lovers alike.

The actors are great, they really are and I hope they get a chance in other big movies with other directors but this movie does not tell a story. It's a random puzzle of moments collected to explainbthe life of a legend in the most cliche way. Jamaica is a fascinating place and I was hoping we get a glance of how Bon become the Marley we know but all of a sudden it's a movie about someone going to the UK recording their music.

The movie is not well put, it does not deliver the message we expected anf the only time the audience interacted with the movie is when someone said they don't understand Bob's accent.

Acting is great, story is dull with no soul.

LIKES:

The Makeup/Costumes -We take a trip back to the 70s and 80s for this film and the fashion of the decades helps to get one into the moment of Bob's world.

-Ben-Adir's makeup alone is sensational alone, the hair, the facial profile, the look to give his cheekbones and patterns that Marley glow was all awesome for a nerd like me.

-And add that Marley fashion sense and you have accomplished much to bring out that feel of watching a fantastic replica of the master Reggae man.

The Portrayal Of His Spirit -Even better than the physical portrayal is a fantastic performance to give the heart and soul of Marley for the modern era.

-The movie really focuses on so much of this man's integrity and spirit, the way he tried to keep peace and unite the world, and yet also face the fear plaguing him.

-Powerful shots with a great writing set up so much in Adir getting to flesh out that soulful rhythm, and yet never treads too far into trying too hard to be the character.

-The movie accomplishes much to really convey the message of hope and unity, but never making the character invincible or overpowered to do it.

Loved The Writing/Dialogue At Times -The lines sell much of the attitude of Marley and the complexity of an artist he was and the struggles he faced in his rise to the status he held.

-Quippy one liners and poetic monologues truly helped add that soul surfer aspect, stern and disciplined, but yet friendly and fiery all the same to shape that figurehead he would become.

-And then when the banter between he and his bandmates comes in, those lines only become more powerful and fun, establishing that family dynamic I love to see in band movies.

-While the more emotional and hardship scenes provide that Hollywood magic I love, making the heated argument something of a motivational moment, with powerful lines to help support it.

Acting -I've already said much of the acting, but the lead role (a majority of the film) is carried by Ben-Adir, who gets so much of the mimicry of Marley in words, movements, and looks that it is shocking to think how much he studied. He continues to hammer out the roles to artisan levels and really bring every character some level of depth I did not anticipate.

-Lynch is a powerful supporting actress, strong in her emotional play, controlled in her actions, and has a solid command of making a character come alive and do more than simply just be there. As Rita, she has a dynamic flare that is admirable, with some of my favorite pieces from her, especially the back-alley scene. Her chemistry with Adir is phenomenal, and just needed more time in my opinion.

-And Norton, well he has some good moments and the finesse of the manager role, but just didn't get to engage or bring the full performance out to really sing praises.

The Music -By far the biggest selling point is the music of Marley. Fans are sure to enjoy the numbers and the recreation/integration of some of his songs and the numbers that we get.

-The message and the spiritual movement are ever-present in the inclusion of the pieces and seeing that power presence of feelings, love, and torment at times just helps add stakes and a hook to invest my time in.

-Seeing some of the songs being made and the album cover further peaked my interests in the nerd style of mine and wished I could have seen a little more of this than some of the other factors.

-And of course, seeing some of the concert numbers and the effects on Marley was a cool touch as well, a supposed homage to the wishes of the man per his son that help visualize the terror.

DISLIKES:

The Pacing: -Here is where things get messy for me for this film -The Pacing of One Love is a little erratic and perhaps too quick given what the trailers sort of painted this film would be.

-Marley did and had a lot of things happen to him, and to try and cram much of it in under two hours was an impossible challenge.

-For this movie, I felt we were ping-ponging all over the place, very brash clips of his life, challenges, and time rising, with the supposed main event lingering in the background.

-Various montages filled much of the film's musical moments, clips of his songs, while other elements of character development seemed rush and just snippets.

-That family factor and banter help to ease some of the strain, but Marley's movie moves mega fast and just lacks a certain bite I had hoped this movie would hold.

-Given Jersey Boys, Get Up Off of That Thing and Bohemian, I'm spoiled to more fleshed out pieces and Marley's film just lacked some of that finesse and balance in presentation that others have had

Other Characters Not Having Time To Develop -Bob and Rita get great development and focus, which is no surprise given the movie is much about them.

-However, there are other characters that are a part of their lives that get a lot of mention in words, but then sort of flop on screen for me.

-One Love: Is laden with extras and secondary characters who were supposedly big in the man's life, and yet... I barely got to see them interact outside of some jam sessions and smoking weed.

-His agent, his manager, some of the girls with his wife, his best bandmate, and kids all felt like just add-ons to give glimpses of his life's focus, but never really incorporate them like others do.

-It just makes the movie a bit less special and blander, with only the dive into Marley's soul as the sustenance for a very complex character.

More Of The Musical Numbers -Again, I've been spoiled by Bohemian Rhapsody and how much of the music I got for my buck with full numbers, the entire track, and creation process.

-One Love, not so much. The music is there with the message, but the complete tracks, the dive into the creation process, or the strategic placement of the numbers is minimal for a reviewer like me.

-I had hoped for that blend of movie magic and realism pulled to give you that sensational experience and make you want to watch the clips on YouTube over and over again.

-And yet, I don't think I had anything feel that powerful in this movie, a huge disappointment given how others have put at least two songs that were spectacles for me.

The Repetitive Sequence -Using a scene over and over again to try and personify a metaphor, a memory, or a process can be good, but in my experience often does little good.

-One Love has a scene to show his healing soul, but the gradual addition does little for me and gets annoying when it could have been done another way and filled with something else.

-This sequence's repetition gets old very quickly for me and perhaps cutting down to two or three times and adding more to the puzzle would go a long way than this slow and drawn-out symbolism.

Some of the Talking/Sound Editing In My showing -Some of the dialogue was hard to follow in my theater showing. Maybe due to the speakers, the dialect, or both, there were some mumbled versions and dialogue that were difficult to follow -Much of the movie is fortunately understandable, and these hard to interpret parts were often side stories than the main tale, so missing out did little in the movie overall.

-Yet, it also makes this limitation more annoying as this extra jumble was just not as much fun or necessary if they had stuck to something better.

The VERDICT This music biopic has the soul, spirit, and mellowness of the great Marley. A fantastic performance by a leading cast with the tricks of the trade to bring the physical appearance to code, this movie accomplishes much in the look and feel of Marley. Showing his impact, the pressures, and the struggles was nice, and I appreciate the dive into the Reggae king with what he had to do in his time and why he stood up against the political affairs happening. And yet, the movie still falls short for what I expected the film to be, too chopped up, condensed and artistic than other biopics that are higher on my list. The character integration is rather bland, the story flow is faster and erratic, relying on montages to do the lifting than the true build, and some approaches in presentation and artistic choices sort of got in the way for a viewer like me. I had hoped for more musical prowess in this film, but alas, to cram a major figurehead's life to under 2 hours, this is the risk you take instead of doing a limited series run. With all this in mind, the movie is best left for home viewing in my opinion, and with that my scores are:

Biography/Drama/Music: 6.5 Movie Overall: 6.0.