jbairddo People seem upset that this doesn't convey all the facts as correctly as a documentary. But the same could be said for McFarland. I was not a Beyonce fan till this flick and discovered how good she is as an actor. Adrian Brody gives his typical solid performance. Jeffrey Wright plays his role with emotion and feeling and you get a real sense of the pain he feels and conveys it wonderfully with his acting. The movie is moving, emotional, and compelling, I have never seen anything to suggest it was a documentary but rather great actors telling a story about the start of something big in an era of racism and a man that helped to make it happen. Enjoy the movie for what it is-a movie about a difficult subject that might be historically flawed, that isn't the fault of actors which give a wonderful performance.

coreyhorton Little Walter is my mother's cousin, making him my cousin. I am not so sure about the whole family-tree thing. He is her first cousin, so he's my this cousin, x-removed, blah, blah... Anyway, he used to hand her a copy of every new release. They grew up together. Sadly, when she married my dad and moved north, she left all of that memorabilia behind. I just saw the movie last night. My wife brought it to my attention. I had heard the title before, but didn't have much interest in the film. I have seen so many films in this genre... I had no idea it portrayed Little Walter. Of course, I have to ask my mom to watch it. I want to know what is plausible and what is over the top. I don't ever remember hearing about Walter shooting a man in cold blood and driving off as if nothing had happened. For those who are interested, my wife found a book about Little Walter a few years back. I gave it to my mother as a present (not sure if listing another product is against the rules, so I won't do it). Many of her family members are on those pages. Her maiden name appears throughout... It was pretty cool to be able to sit and ask her questions about people I never knew, that I was related to... Anyway. I've never posted a review before. But I came across this blog and thought I would chime in...

phd_travel The subject matter is interesting but the dialog is not clear and the scenes move from one to another without much explanation. It is hard to understand what is going on.Beyonce's fright wig is scary. Adrien Brody is slightly out of place here. The incidents of racial discrimination are rather strangely thrust in the story.Overall even if you do like the songs from the era, this story is just not well told. Such a waste.Don't bother to watch it even if you like the leads. It's just very badly scripted and directed.

Spaceygirl Cadillac records has a fantastic soundtrack. Having said that, personally I think it would have worked better as a mini-series. There are so many characters that it's difficult to focus on just one. Nevertheless, many actors shine in their roles. Adrien Brody tackles a difficult role with his usual ease. The fabulous Jeffrey Wright is a stand-out, Mos Def is an irrepressible Chuck Berry and Gabrielle Union is quietly impressive in a supporting role. Beyonce, however, in a key role of Etta James is woefully miscast and her acting talents are dubious. The script is good, the set-pieces attractive and the film is beautifully shot.