The Fighting Temptations | | Cast : | Cuba Gooding Jr. | | Director : | Jonathan Lynn | | Studio : | Paramount Home Video | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | September 19, 2003 | | DVD Released Date : | February 03, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 02, 2005 | | Summary | One Of My Favorite Feel Good Movies! | Content
 | The Fighting Temptations is more than what the title implies. One can't appreciate the title until almost the end of the movie. What it has is a good plot, allot of good humor, but most of all, a fabulous soundtrack with very talented, beautiful voices that are brought together for a great cause. The characters each bring great life to the movie because of their assorted backgrounds and crazy personalities. There is no way anyone can watch this film without loving it. Some of the performances are spirituals, but they are performed in a very modern, updated version that makes you want to listen to the music over and over. Women and men will love this for it's uplifting, feel good power that will definately make you feel better and keep smiling. I watch it over and over and never tire of it. You will love it too. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 06, 2005 | | Summary | The Fighting Temptations | Content
| This movie was one of those sleepers that didn't do particularly well at the box office, but it's really a great film. One you can enjoy over and over because of the great singing performances. The video transfer pretty good and the sound is excellent. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 03, 2005 | | Summary | Uplifting, fun, music-filled movie | Content
| Though the movie had a predictable plot, it was still so fun and thouroughly enjoyable to watch and to listen to the great gospel music. Cuba and byonce were great and so were the other characters...they were all charming. Also, I liked seeing a church and a choir that was made up of both black and white singers. I was glad to see Rue (from "Golden Girls") play a part. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 26, 2005 | | Summary | great cast and music highlight fun film | Content
| A predictable plot, and a script and editing that could have been better are saved by the talent and enthusiasm of a terrific cast, and some fabulous music that is full of joy and life. "The Fighting Temptations" is also family friendly by today's standards and has a balance between the religious and secular that should provide "something for everyone." The only disappointment is that it had the potential of being so much better, as in the audition scene, which could have been hilarious, but lags and at times falls flat.
The cast: Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. has a charisma and energy that fills the screen, and is a marvelous actor. He deserved better direction and script here, but nevertheless always gives us 100% of his overflowing talent as Darrin Hill, a con man forced to face the truth of his superficial life. "Destiny's Child" Beyoncé Knowles, who gained a few pounds and became even more voluptuous for the role of Lilly, a single parent and lounge singer, is absolutely gorgeous, and does as well with her acting as she does as a singer. Among the many standout performances, some are memorable: Mike Epps as Lucius, Melba Moore as Bessie, Wendell Pierce as Reverend Lewis, Eddie Levert Sr. as Joseph the barber, and Rue McClanahan, Lou Myers, Angie Stone, Mickey Jones, and T-Bone.
The music: My favorite numbers are "Rain Down," with Angie Stone and Eddie Levert, Sr., and also with Eddie and his fellow "O'Jays" Walter Williams and Eric Nolan Grant, "Love Me Like a Rock." "To Da River" with T-Bone, Zane, and Montell Jordan is exceptional, being the rare combination of a rap song with a melody, and other fabulous numbers are sung throughout the film, including a sultry rendition of the Peggy Lee hit, "Fever," by Beyoncé. The Blind Boys of Alabama and Melba Moore are among the many other fine performances.
Weak moments don't stop this from being a very enjoyable film, and well worth its 123 minutes of one's time.
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| Rating | | | Date | May 23, 2005 | | Summary | Ok...just that...OK | Content
| The story behind the movie had some meaning, and that is all that this film could offer...I found the overall film to be boring, typical, and in some areas downright stupid...I found this film to have a low budget look to it. I did not care much for the characters in this film, as a matter of fact, in some spots, I just plain fell asleep!! |
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