Get On Up

2014 • 138 minutes

About this movie

In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award-nominated blockbuster The Help, Tate Taylor directs 42's Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in Get On Up. Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves, and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of hte 20th century. Boseman is joined in the drama by Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Craig Robinson, Octavia Spencer, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter and Jill Scott. (Original Title - Get On Up)

Ratings and reviews

James Brown. A social justice move. Big hair, sad times. The only good thing was when he told off his no-good deserting mama. Lots of predictable lazy virtue-signalling tropes including 'white people can't dance' etc. Avoid if you're looking for actual entertainment.

Fabulous movie. After watching it I can only say I FEEL GOOD!