The Temptations
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
EAN: 0707729114499
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
MPN: HMEDA011449D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 14, 2001
Running Time: 150 minutes
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: November 01, 1998
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Editorial Review:Product Description:Follows the career of the African American singing sensation of the 60s, The Temptations.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: BROOKS/PAYTON
Title: TEMPTATIONS
Street Release Date: 12/21/2004
Domestic
Genre: DRAMA
Amazon.com:
The soap-opera career of Motown's most successful group, the Temptations, lends credence to the old belief that great art comes from troubled lives. Over three decades, the band struggled through numerous ego trips, countless members, broken relationships, coke addiction, alcoholism, suicide, cancer, deadly arthritis--in short, all the melodramatic devices necessary for a TV miniseries. This two-and-a-half-hour docudrama touches on all of these personal tragedies, but unfortunately forgets the real reason for the strength of the story: the music. Sure, there's wonderful reenactments of the quintet's finest material, such as "My Girl," "Just My Imagination," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "The Way You Do the Things You Do," all performed with the slick choreography and shimmering vocal harmonies that made the band legendary. But, unfortunately, director Allan Arkush (Rock and Roll High School) and writers Kevin Arkadie and Robert Johnson forget to put the music into any historical perspective. Why were the Temptations so important? What was their contribution to pop music? By watching this saccharine, manipulative exposé, you'd never know. The performances are nonetheless terrific, especially Charles Malik Whitfield as leader (and narrator) Otis Williams, D.B. Woodside as his partner, Melvin Franklin, and Leon as the group's talented livewire, David Ruffin. The DVD edition offers several fine features including 2.0 Dolby Surround Sound, a discography, cast and crew profiles, extensive production notes, and most important, the ability to jump to any of the seven songs performed... basically the main reason to watch this epic. --Dave McCoy
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This movie should be in all Tempts.collections.
I never get tired of watching this movie,but it still pisses me off,knowing what
I know now,about the truth about Paul,Eddie and David,Otis not giving them the credit that they deserved,and focused on all their bad points,Otis would be NOTHING
without them and I trul feel that he is still jeolous and in a way he still is
living in THEIR shaddow,and for that,he feels the need to knock them down to
make himself look &feel good about himself and that is sad.
I onl wish is that the others were still with us,so we would the TRUTH and
nothing TRUTH.
C. Strickland
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The Temptations was the very first concert I went to as a teenager. They were then and are still one of my favorite groups ever. Amazing performances, amazing music, Temptations forever!
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I prefer to review the seller. The item arrived broken and they promptly refunded me every cent. So bravo to them.
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Musically oriented filmmaker Allan Arkush directs this fine biopic which tracks the legendary career of The Temptations. One of R&B's most influential, revered bands, the five men enjoyed overnight success and helped define the Motown period. Like many other success stories, though, this one has a dark side -- with self-destructive impulses and personal problems threatening to destroy the band's reign. In addition to capturing the drama of the group's rise and fall, THE TEMPTATIONS features eight of the classic songs which made them legendary, including "My Girl," "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone," and "Get Ready." This movie is absolutely wonderful. The amazing acting, wonderful storyline, and admirable tear-jerker ending. You'll love this classic.
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If you are a music fan of the 60's and 70's this DVD is a must have for your collection.
Copyright ©2003, Mark Carey.
