Get On Up (2014)
Rated PG-13
Starring Chadwick Boseman
Directed by Tate Taylor
The Story:
The biography of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown (Boseman) unfolds across the screen.
Brace yourselves!
First, are there other people in this movie besides Boseman? Yes.
Why don't I list them in the starring section of this review?
Because it doesn't matter.
This is Boseman's movie, from start to finish.
He inhabits the skin of James Brown and takes you on a journey from poor, troubled beginnings to superstar, and everywhere in between.
It's a warts and all biography that highlights the passion and drive of James Brown. The same things that made him a success also helped to destroy him.
Coupled with his performance in 42, and Boseman is simply an amazing actor who has graced two fine movies.
However, the pacing and narrative of Get On Up left me a little...troubled...bothered...annoyed...
I'm not sure what it was, but between trying to be an honest portrait, the breaking of the 4th Wall and jumping around to decades as the film saw fit left a bit to be desired.
Still, Boseman keeps you watching, and it's a story worth telling.
Thanks to Mick Jagger for making sure it made it to the screen.
While it won't be in the running for best of the year, it certainly was worth a viewing.
Final Grade: B-
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