Guest Trevski Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) Anyone seen anything about this? Just caught a bit of it on BBC4 the other week. The story of Chess, with Beyonce as Etta James! Check out trailers here, the 'large' ipod trailer loads pretty fast, https://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/cadillacrecords/ Edited December 13, 2008 by Trevski Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Watched the film this afternoon. Really enjoyed it. Anyone seen anything about this? Just caught a bit of it on BBC4 the other week. The story of Chess, with Beyonce as Etta James! Check out trailers here, the 'large' ipod trailer loads pretty fast, https://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/cadillacrecords/ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Trevski Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Watched the film this afternoon. Really enjoyed it. Is it on in the cinema, or has it gone to DVD? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pikeys dog Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 How could Bouncy Knowles ever pass as Etta James? I shudder to think how bad this film could be. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mark Holmes Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I was at the movies tonight and saw that it came out December 5th over here in the USA. So many incredible singers in the world and they picked Beyonce WTF is that all about. Queen Latifah would have tore that role up..has anyone ever heard her jazz standards album . Dana Owens...phenomenal Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I was at the movies tonight and saw that it came out December 5th over here in the USA. So many incredible singers in the world and they picked Beyonce WTF is that all about. Queen Latifah would have tore that role up..has anyone ever heard her jazz standards album . Dana Owens...phenomenal Beyonce was allegedly chosen for the role , after consultation with Etta James from the ones auditioning for the role , as she ( EJ ) felt that she had many comparisions with herself in her early days as a singer ........ I am in agreement that there are far better singers that Beyonce . and my personal thoughts is that she got the part , because no one would say no to her " agents " - if you know what I mean .......... As for the Dana Owens album , what can I say ? There is not a bad track amongst the whole album , but the three that " do it " for me are " Moody's Mood for Love " , " Hard Times " and " Lush Life " , with " HT " just coming out on top ......... Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Is it on in the cinema, or has it gone to DVD? Neither. You just have to know where to get these things from Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Correct Neither. You just have to know where to get these things from Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Just to say, enjoyed the film, not as much as Dreamgirls but I think I was on my own there, the main characters Muddy Waters and Leonard Chess were excellently played, but the guy playing Howling Wolf stole the show. There were some silly historical accuracies e.g. footage on a tv set supposedly in 1964 shows a 1956 Elvis playing at the Louisiana Hayride but with a versioin of My Babe from the late 60's dubbed on top...and I also ended up fast forwarding a couple of Beyonce/Etta James numbers. So it felt more like a long tv movie to me but they certainly captured the feel of the period and I think you'll probably all enjo it. And why not.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest familytree Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Just to say, enjoyed the film, not as much as Dreamgirls but I think I was on my own there, the main characters Muddy Waters and Leonard Chess were excellently played, but the guy playing Howling Wolf stole the show. There were some silly historical accuracies e.g. footage on a tv set supposedly in 1964 shows a 1956 Elvis playing at the Louisiana Hayride but with a versioin of My Babe from the late 60's dubbed on top...and I also ended up fast forwarding a couple of Beyonce/Etta James numbers. So it felt more like a long tv movie to me but they certainly captured the feel of the period and I think you'll probably all enjo it. And why not.. Can i buy it anywhere for someones xmas pressy???... im struggling what to put in someones stocking besides 'rare record guide 2010! Love peoples knowledge on these things... you should be hired as advisors truly. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Nick Soule Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 At least Beyonce is something to look at... Etta James was not a very attractive woman. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 At least Beyonce is something to look at... Etta James was not a very attractive woman. Horses for courses... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Can i buy it anywhere for someones xmas pressy???... im struggling what to put in someones stocking besides 'rare record guide 2010! Love peoples knowledge on these things... you should be hired as advisors truly. I'd love to be able to help you but I'd get in too much trouble! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest grahamt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 How could Bouncy Knowles ever pass as Etta James? I shudder to think how bad this film could be. if u look at the opening credit,s you,ll see that "Bouncy knowles" is actually producer of the film so not hard to see how she got (gave herself) the Etta James role Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest grahamt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 if u look at the opening credit,s you,ll see that "Bouncy knowles" is actually producer of the film so not hard to see how she got (gave herself) the Etta James role infact it,s "executive producer"....g Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) Executive producer means that she paid for it, doesn't it? I think the young peroxide Etta James was quite tasty, in a feisty sort of way. Bouncy is a huge talent too. I just don't like her material. Put her in Willie Mitchell's hands (or mine) I say... Edited December 15, 2008 by macca Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest familytree Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'd love to be able to help you but I'd get in too much trouble! No worries Pete... dont wantcha getting into trouble ... i will buy ANOTHER music book! ha x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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