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Get on Up: Directed by Tate Taylor. With Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis. A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
- (26K)
- Biography, Drama, Music
- Tate Taylor
- 2014-08-01
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44 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 100. Time Richard Corliss. In 2007, Jamie Foxx won Best Actor for his subtle performance as Ray Charles. Boseman exceeds that solid standard. Incarnating James Brown in all his ornery uniqueness, he deserves a Pulitzer, a Nobel and instant election to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 90.
Jul 31, 2014 · The Godfather of Soul has at last received the big screen treatment in Get On Up. Does it capture his complexity? Owen Gleiberman gives his verdict.
Get On Up was released on August 1, 2014 in the United States and received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at the performances of the cast (particularly those of Boseman and Ellis), and grossed $33 million worldwide at the box office.
Jul 28, 2014 · Film Review: ‘Get On Up’. Chadwick Boseman triumphs as James Brown in Tate Taylor's sturdy but sanitized take on the Godfather of Soul. By Scott Foundas. Is it possible for a single movie to...
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Aug 1, 2014 · Get On Up. The opening scene of the James Brown biopic “Get On Up” plays like a bad Dave Chappelle skit. Please beg my indulgence as I describe it. A woman is shown sitting on the toilet, her biological activities intercut with a drugged-out James Brown driving to an office building he owns.