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Tight as any James Brown track!

Author: Holdjerhorses from United States
7 August 2014

Two viewings in three days, to fully appreciate the magnificent achievement that's on screen. Not one extraneous word, scene, shot or sequence. The whole is as tight as James Brown's hits - or his pants.

The underlying construction of these snapshots of James Brown's life is flawless. Far from being haphazard or out-of-sequence for mere "effect," this non- linear storytelling technique has rarely been used with greater impact. Thankfully, Tate Tayler, Mick Jagger, the other producers and writers, decided AGAINST the boring born-in-a-shack and then this happened, and next that happened, and finally he died structure.

Result? The film has unexpected rhythms that never let go and build to the astonishing, electrifying re-creation of Brown's Paris concert that - even on second viewing - had me jumping out of my seat, fist-pumping the air and screaming, "YES!" I wasn't alone.

Chadwick Boseman may be the black male Meryl Streep. His technical achievements alone are remarkable: Brown's moves, speech rhythms and timbre - but mainly his lip-syncing to Brown's vocals: flawless!

Even in the final moments, as the aged Brown silences his band, then begins the haunting "Try Me" a capella - in a closeup so tight you practically see Boseman's tonsils, his mouth, tongue placement, breathing and facial emotions are so perfectly and intensely aligned with Brown's voice you'd swear Boseman were doing his own signing.

But Boseman is equally true portraying Brown at any age, any stage, from any distance. You can't fake that level of acting proficiency. Whether he wins best actor, he is certain to (deservedly) be nominated.

Boseman'surrounded by an equally perfect cast, not one of whom rings false: ultimately a tribute to the director - stunningly supported by the script, cinematography and editing.

By comparison, Clint Eastwood's "Jersey Boys" looks exactly like what it is: a tired, clichéd jukebox Broadway musical with great old safe, whitebread hits (distinguished mainly by Frankie Valli's falsetto) and nothing else to write home about.

James Brown, on the other hand, was always in your face. So were (are) Mick Jagger and the Stones. And so, rightly, is "Get On Up" as a rousing cinematic experience that has to be seen to be believed.

*

Author: sales-70-819099
2 August 2014

An eye opener for me. James Brown was one of the great innovators and leaders in American music and yet for many people he is a total unknown. Watching the movie one finds that his influence was immense on many of the musicians that followed him in all the many forms American music has evolved over the time, from rhythm and blues to rock and roll. It is fascinating look at the times from the post World War 2 period through the turmoil of the Civil Rights era. It is also a revelation about the music and the man. Amazing performance by Chadwick Boseman. The contrast between his portrayal of Jackie Robinson in 42 and this shows a great strength in acting ability. It is a truly Oscar worthy performance in and of itself. Hats off to Mick Jagger for producing this movie.

*

Author: clambakejr from United States
5 August 2014

Get On Up, a biopic of music legend James Brown had a lot of potential that is mostly unrealized. Mainly, Chadwick Boseman gives an Oscar worthy performance as Mr. Brown, but his talent is ill used. The storyline and editing are extremely choppy. The viewer is subjected to nearly constant flash backs and flash forwards without a unifying narrative, especially at the beginning. The film's main problem, however, was that James Brown would constantly breach the fourth wall, talking directly to the audience. I found this awkward and annoying, mainly because I couldn't understand why the writers called for this. This technique might work for comedies or more experimental drama, especially on the stage, but I don't see why it should be used in a biopic. All this aside, the concert scenes are incredible. Boseman sounds, sings, and dances to dazzling effect.

*

Author: kmjohnso from United States
10 August 2014

I know folks have been talking about a James Brown biopic for years and I secretly hoped that it would not come to pass. I feared that it would be butchered in an attempt to "butts in the seats". I know folks need to make money but don't kill something wonderful in the process. This movie was WAY better than I had hoped. Kudos to Mick Jagger and a standing ovation for Mr. Chadwick Boseman.

I did not see "42" but the brotha knocked this one clean out of the park. Loved seeing Voila Davis, Octavia Spencer and my girl Jill Scott as well. Of course, the music was amazing! I couldn't get over how Boseman captured James Brown's pattern of speech, walk, dance moves, etc. This performance was electric. Now I have to go read, "The One" to find out how much was fact and how much was fiction.

If you have any interest whatsoever in JB music, catch this one!

*

Author: Peppermintfilms from San Francisco CA
5 August 2014

Chadwick Boseman is James Brown as he recreates his evolution as a performer in exhaustive dimension and magnitude. The raw and charismatic excitement of Brown's presence are all here. This shows dedication and natural ability as Boseman reminds us of a heritage that music cannot deny and a story that needs to be told again and again as Brown's influence continues to mesmerize us when we hear him. The entire cast were soulful and talented. Viola Davis was very moving as Brown's mother who had abandoned him as a young child and we sense the deep sorrow and loss that Brown must have endured and helps us understand his determination and inner fire as he himself catches hold of his spiritual connection to source and allows his musical genius to take hold of him and us. The words and messages in the songs that Brown wrote may at times seem simplistic but true as he sings them with such knowing, a man who has experienced life in all its dimensions.

*

Author: Emma Dinkins (emmadinkins@chixchatonfilm.com) from Texas, United States
3 August 2014

This film is long overdue, although it seemed to me that there was so much more content excluded from the storyline. If a film maker chooses to focus on the artistry and creativity that came forth from an individual then it is best not to delve too deeply into the demons, which for James Brown (Chadwick Boseman) were much bigger than portrayed in this film. I wasn't a fan of the style of filmmaking applied to this tale, I would have preferred a more linear approach to the historical events that shaped Mr. Brown's personality. Starting a story with some event that takes place at the end is not that unusual, but there was so much jumping back and forth from childhood to young adult to the 'Godfather of Soul' that it was hard to connect to the story initially.

Then there were the soliloquies, I didn't quite fathom why they were needed since they really did not add much to the storytelling other than try to place the audience inside of James' head. This story of the lifelong friendship of James and Bobby Byrd (Nelsan Ellis) was interesting and engaging, but nothing about this film was more entertaining than the music. I tried to be a good moviegoer so I didn't song along aloud, but it was almost impossible to just sit without moving to Caldonia and Get on Up. I couldn't help but reminisce as Please, Please, Please and This is a Man's World permeated the crowded theater. And yes, I fought back the tears during Try Me.

The story did include a pivotal encounter with Little Richard (Brandon Smith) and the events that led to Bootsy Collins becoming a band member, but there were other musical icons that touched his life that were not mentioned. I guess the movie would have been too long to cover everyone. Mr. Boseman did a fine job of mimicking the enigmatic dance moves of Mr. Brown and his lip-syncing was palpable, but I just wasn't fully convinced with the vocal recreation. James Brown had a distinctive style of speech that few have been able to capture.

Eddie Murphy did it with his comic genius on SNL with Hot tub, but he too may have fallen short if he was expected to maintain the sometimes indistinguishable speak throughout a feature film. I enjoyed this film, I saw it with my mother who is 74 and she loved it. The first concert that I ever attended was a James Brown concert. You don't know at the time that when you're just out for some entertainment, you're actually in the presence of greatness and that you are a part of historic events.

*

Author: rgkarim from United States
2 August 2014

James Brown, a musical legend whose funk and soul spread from city to city over decades. With movies looking for anything to make a story about, these days, it was only a matter of time before the Godfather of Soul was chosen. Yet despite his musical influence, could the directors make a film that would do justice to him, or like other tributes fall short and are nothing more than a bore. Going in for my third movie this weekend, I'm here to share my thoughts about Get On Up, titled after one of my favorite songs.

After seeing Four Seasons, I worried that this movie would be another drawn out drama with only tidbits of music here and there. Yet the directing team decided to actually bring the music to the front and give the audience the music they knew and loved. Get On Up plays a plethora of songs from toe tapping Get On Up to the soulful Please, each timed in the story to mimic the emotions at hand. While some of the songs are only segments, the movie gives you enough of a show to satisfy the funk within you. The numbers are well designed, with Chadwick Boseman bringing some impressively choreographed moves, including the famous split that will have guys cringing. One feels like they are in a constant, at home with the crowd as the cameras circle around the bandstand. What's also nice is that the songs are spread throughout the movie, and one doesn't have to wait to long before another song is blasting through the speakers. However, this also leads to a little problem, as so many songs leads to a messy story that is fractured, sporadic, and sometimes confusing to follow.

This leads me to the next part, the story. Like many movies about musical icons the story is predictable mess, again showing traumatic backstories and showing their rise to fame. However, Get On Up diverges from the typical linear presentation and decides to jump around Brown's life. In the beginning, it is confusing to follow, because the order doesn't make sense, nor is it easy to find the relevancy at the time. As the movie continues, you get an idea of what the director is trying to do, using the scenes as an illustration of his thoughts at the time, the primal drive to his actions. It's cool, but again confusing as you try to pick up what is going on at the times. Some of the flashbacks are also awkwardly timed and sometimes seem to are left untied as the movie continues. At times I asked, "What was the point of that scene?" only to get an answer an hour down the line. It's diverse yes, but the approach needs to be ironed out a little more for this reviewer to get the most out of it. Unfortunately, this movie's plot is still similar to all band stories, in the fact that there is an inevitable rise and fall that we will see them go through.

Despite the order of the scenes though, Get On Up has some impressive production behind the movie. As I already mentioned, the music scenes are the most entertaining of the bunch, but the drama surrounding it is well designed. Plenty of my fellow audience members commented on how well they captured the decade, designing the various cast in the costumes of the era. Backstage hassles, luxurious hotels, and studios were all crafted into smoke filled wonders, and you feel drawn in to Brown's life. What was also nice to see was the lack of using a grey filter, a very popular filter at the moment, to make the already dismal world even more depressing. Instead, the world is colorful and vibrant, much like the music.

Finally the acting. Boseman steals the show, managing to bring a lot of energy and fun into the enigmatic Brown. His raspy voice sounds much like the voice in the singing, though it is not an exact match, I think he did nice on the vocals and delivery. He is funny, and seems to be a natural at playing the self-involved performer, because he didn't seem to try too hard. Boseman captures the emotional spectrum of Brown brilliantly in this movie and next to the music, is the biggest highlight of the film. To counter the selfishness of Brown is his friend Bobby Byrd played by Nelsan Ellis who also does a great job. Although his character takes a backseat through most of the film, and only speaks at key points, Ellis does a lot with his limited lines. And just like Boseman, Ellis can bust a move, though his pipes are drowned out in the numbers. As for the rest of the cast, the iconic Dan Aykroyd plays the same arrogant business man he always does, though with a bit of a softer side when it comes to James. Viola Davis brings the same passion to her role, though like Ellis is limited to the amount of time on screen. Octavia Spencer brings her sass back to scene and has some guiding insight, but does take a back seat to Boseman as well.

Overall Get On Up is a visit to the past of powerful music. Fans will travel back in time with Brown's hits, and the beat will have you tapping your toes. Yet the predictable drama, the dark and depressing mood, and the unique presentation had me feeling the movie lasted a little too long, especially at the slow parts. Recommended audience members are big James Brown fans, or those looking to take older audience members to a movie. Otherwise, skip this film and wait for it to come to your home entertainment set up. My scores for this flick are:

Biography/Drama/Music: 7.5 Movie Overall: 6

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Résumé

James Joseph Brown Jr., né le 3 mai 1933 en Caroline du Sud, a survécu à une jeunesse émaillée d’abandon, d’abus sexuel, d’écoles de redressement et de prison. Il canalisera ses coups durs d'abord dans la boxe puis dans la chanson et deviendra le « parrain de la Soul » de 1952 jusqu'à sa mort le 25 décembre 2006

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• Titre original : Get on Up
• Titre français : Get on Up, sous-titré James Brown : une épopée américaine
• Réalisation : Tate Taylor
• Scénario : Steven Baigelman, Jez Butterworth et John-Henry Butterworth
• Direction artistique : Jesse Rosenthal
• Décors : Mark Ricker
• Costumes : Sharen Davis
• Photographie : Stephen Goldblatt
• Montage : Michael McCusker
• Musique : Thomas Newman
• Production : Brian Grazer, Erica Huggins, Mick Jagger et Victoria Pearman
• Sociétés de production : Imagine Entertainment, Jagged Films et Wyolah Films
• Sociétés de distribution : Universal Pictures (États-Unis), Universal Pictures International France
• Budget : 30 000 000 dollars^{[ souhaitée] souhaitée]}
• Pays d'origine : États-Unis
• Langue originale : anglais
• Format : couleur
• Genre : biographie
• Durée : 138 minutes
• Dates de sortie^[1] :
  •  États-Unis : 1^er août 2014
  •  France : 24 septembre 2014

Cast

• Chadwick Boseman : James Brown
• Viola Davis : Susie Brown
• Octavia Spencer : Tante Honey
• Craig Robinson (V. F. : Jean-Paul Pitolin) : Maceo Parker
• Dan Aykroyd (V. F. : Patrick Bethune) : Ben Bart
• Nelsan Ellis : Bobby Byrd
• Jill Scott : Deidre « Dee-Dee » Jenkins
• Tika Sumpter (V. F. : Géraldine Asselin) : Yvonne Fair
• Keith Robinson (V. F. : Jean-Michel Vaubien) : Baby Roy
• Lennie James (V. F. : Thierry Desroses) : Joseph « Joe » James
• James DuMont : Caporal Dooley
• Nick Eversman : Mick Jagger
• Josh Hopkins : Ralph Bass
• Brandon Smith (V. F. : Jean-Baptiste Anoumon) : Little Richard
• Aaron Jay Rome : Frankie Avalon

Sources VF^[2]

Production

Développement

Après la mort de James Brown en décembre 2006, de nombreux projets de biopic sont envisagés. En 2009, Spike Lee voulait notamment réaliser le film^[3].

Le 22 octobre 2012, Tate Taylor est annoncé comme réalisateur du biopic sur James Brown, avec Mick Jagger et Brian Grazer à la production^[4]. Le 29 août 2013, Universal Pictures révèle le titre du film : Get on Up^[5].

Auditions

Wesley Snipes devait tenir le rôle de James Brown, sous la direction de Spike Lee^[3]. Cependant, en 2011, alors que Spike Lee est toujours aux commandes, Eddie Murphy est envisagé notamment par des proches du chanteur^[6]. Chadwick Boseman est finalement confirmé dans le rôle en août 2013^[7].

Tournage

Le tournage débute le 4 novembre 2013 à Natchez dans l'État du Mississippi, puis se poursuit à Jackson^[8].

La bande originale du film contient 20 morceaux mythiques de James Brown et notamment de nombreux lives - comme "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A), Sex Machine" enregistré à l'Olympia en 1971 et deux totalement inédits.

L'édition française de l'album comprendra 3 pistes supplémentaires, qui sont des reprises exclusives chantées par des artistes français : Yseult Onguenet (saison 10 de Nouvelle Star) reprendra le célèbre "It's A Man's Man's Man's World", Mat Bastard de Skip the Use revisitera l'énergique "I Got You (I Feel Good)" avec le J Top's Orchestra et Ben l'Oncle Soul se réappropriera "Please, Please, Please" avec les Monophonics, un groupe de musiciens de San Francisco^[11].

Liste des titres^[9]

1. "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" - 5:18
2. "The Payback, Pt. 1" - 3:33
3. "Out of Sight" - 2:23
4. "I Got You (I Feel Good)" - 2:47
5. "Caldonia [Soundtrack Version]" - 2:10
6. "Please, Please, Please [Soundtrack Version]" - 3:55
7. "Night Train" - 3:01
8. "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1" - 2:07
9. "It's a Man's Man's Man's World [Soundtrack Version]" - 5:12
10. "Cold Sweat, Pt. 1" - 3:03
11. "Mother Popcorn, Pt. 1" - 3:18
12. "I Got the Feelin’" - 2:41
13. "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)" - 3:10
14. "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud, Pt. 1" - 2:50
15. "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine" - 6:37
16. "Super Bad" - 5:04
17. "Soul Power" - 6:13
18. "Try Me [Soundtrack Version]" - 3:01
19. "Please, Please, Please [Soundtrack Version]" - 2:47
20. "Get Up Offa That Thing" - 4:10

    Titres bonus -  France

21. "Please, Please, Please" (interprété par Ben l'Oncle Soul et les Monophonics)
22. "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (interprété par Mat Bastard de Skip the Use avec les J Top's Orchestra)
23. "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (interprété par Yseult)

Accueil

Accueil critique

Selon Le Figaro, le film figure en dix-neuvième position dans la liste des vingt films français et étrangers les plus « boudés par le public » en 2014 ^[12].

Distinctions

Récompenses

• New York Film Critics Online Awards 2014 : meilleure musique de film

Nominations

• Screen Actors Guild Awards 2015 : meilleure équipe de cascadeurs

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Distinctions et récompenses

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2015

Cannes Film Festival 2014

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2015

Chlotrudis Awards 2016

Cleveland International Film Festival 2015

CPH PIX 2015

European Film Awards 2015

Ghent International Film Festival 2014

Golden Apricot Festival film of Yerevan 2014

Hamburg Film Festival 2014

Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2016

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 2015

Little Rock Film Festival 2015

Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival 2014

Phoenix Critics Circle 2015

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2015

Sarasota Film Festival 2015

Seattle Film Critics Awards 2016

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