Ameriatch One of the best films i have seen

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Listonixio Fresh and Exciting

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

les6969 Why is it people get all critical about the level of acting, direction, plot and script etc? many of the so called classic great actors were not really that good, same with many classic films, but at the time we loved them because they were after all just films, entertainment. This film if GREAT entertainment. As has been said it is one of the rare films the whole family can watch and it lifts your spirits. Beyonce acting wooden someone said? I thought she was wonderful, I believed she was that character and that is all good acting is. Her voice was outstanding and most if not all of the songs in this film are great. One to watch on a rainy afternoon over and over again ( well I live in England ) Let the film critics watch their usual boring films where nothing much happens but they rave on about the direction, cinematography and all that nonsense that does NOT make a great film. Great stories make great films and this is a great film.

foyalution What could been a feel good musical comedy was instead turned into a pathetic vehicle for shameless musicians attempting to kick start acting careers( Montell Jordan, Lil Zane & Beyonce) This is the movie that started Cuba Gooding Jr'S slow yet tragic descent down the dungeons of Z Movie Roles. Who's resolve to commit career suicide has been recently demonstrated by his involvement with Daddy Day Camp and Norbit. Ms Knowles should stick to singing, she could't act her way out of a tuna sandwich even if her life depended on it. I watched this dud when it first came out on DVD now five years later i still get nauseated every time someone mentions it or i accidentally see the cover at my local video store. I have read a lot of reviews suggesting that the music made this movie worth watching, (remember purple rain) no amount of good music can redeem a pile of crap. folks do yourselves a favour avoid this one at all costs

Tigerlover7 In my opinion, a very underrated movie. The music is emotionally stirring with some of the top rhythm and blues artist performing as members of the choir. I especially enjoyed the Barber Shop scene with the OJAYS and the little boy. Bianca is mesmerizing with her beauty and voice and does a rendition of Sumertime that you will always remember. With GREAT gospel singing and well as some excellent RAPPING, I was entertained throughout the movie. I was surprised to see how well Cuba Gooding Jr. could break dance. Their is fun, romance, comedy and entertainment that will keep you smiling and perk you up for an afternoon of enjoyment. I've added this movie to my personal collection of films and it's one that I recommend to anyone trying to make up their minds about what to watch. It has something for everyone.

Boba_Fett1138 This movie is a very sloppy one. The story is filled with some unlikely events and characters and the directing and especially editing is seriously flawed mostly. Still thanks to its music, this movie still has some entertainment value and also somewhat still works as a 'feel good movie'.Perhaps the biggest problem with the movie is that the comedy and drama elements of the movie are not balanced out very well. At times the movie can't seem to decide whether it wants to be a comedy or a drama. A result of this is that most of the comedy feels out of place and seriously mistimed. The movie becomes never funny to watch because of this but the warm feel good atmosphere of the movie still somewhat compensates for this.Cuba Gooding Jr. seriously needs to start looking for another agent. I mean this is an Oscar winning actor but yet he appears in movies like "Chill Factor", "Pearl Harbor" and "Boat Trip"? I mean, what's up with that? He deserves to play better roles in better movies. This movie is also one of those movies in which he feels out of place. I know he can play comical roles well but in this movie he just never gets enough opportunity to show this. As a matter of fact, none of the characters in the movie work out or feel deep enough. The movie seems to concentrate more (and too much) on its music than on its characters and story in general. I seriously don't think that Beyoncé Knowles is a bad actress but just like Cuba, her role isn't significant- and present enough in the movie. Rue McClanahan also somehow got mixed up in this mess.At times it just totally feels like entire sequences in the movie are missing. Lots of moments in the movie feel rushed and are not satisfying enough. The movie is a real sloppy job. You can't just blame the script for this but also the filmmakers involved. Yes, it's a real mess of a movie at times, that too often takes the easy simple road.But yet the movie still works good thanks to its music. It makes the movie very pleasant to watch and therefor the movie still works good as a simple feel good movie. But that obviously doesn't mean that the movie itself is also a good one. The movie is too flawed in its story and way of film-making to consider this movie a good or totally recommendable one.There still is enough to enjoy in this movie but the sloppy way of film-making and storytelling don't make this movie really a recommendable one. Perhaps this movie is a typical case of 'watch at your own risk'...chances are you might end up loving- or totally hating it.5/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/