Temptations Biopic

[Denbo]

Accidentally stumbled across Part 2 of this biopic. Part 3 is next (obviously), presumably next Saturday night (or was it Sunday, bugger me, can't remember now?).

Anyhow, it was on channel 24, I'm sure of it. Careful though, 'cos some rather raunchy soft porno programme came on after it finished. I'd gone to play some records in another room, really got into the mood after watching the biopic, when my youngest lad came in and asked what the hell did I have on telly in the back room, with a big grin on his face.

So, well worth watching out for next weekend. The Temptations biopic that is.

[Pete S]

Is this the one from about 6 years ago? You can get the whole thing on a real low budget priced dvd, well you used to be able to. Superb.

[Denbo]

Is this the one from about 6 years ago? You can get the whole thing on a real low budget priced dvd, well you used to be able to. Superb.

Don't know when it was released Pete but it didn't look brand new or that old, so maybe you're right.

Just did some research and it was on Movies 24 from 8.30 to 10.30pm Sunday 14th December. I thought it was finished at 9.30 so obviously missed the last part. Think I might go searching for the DVD.

Yes, it was superb. Great clothes. And of course, that 60's style!!!

[Guest in town Mikey]

Yep. Got my DVD for a quid in one of the supermarkets I think.

[Denbo]

Yep. Got my DVD for a quid in one of the supermarkets I think.

Cool. Must get one.

Are there any others? Like say, 4 Tops, etc?

[Guest posstot]

Cool. Must get one.

Are there any others? Like say, 4 Tops, etc?

Never mind all that, what was the porn film called??

[Simsy]

Superb.

Agreed.

[Guest posstot]

Agreed.

ahargh!! Yes I've seen it...a surprisingly quality film......wees' all over that Dream Girls tosh. And that got OSCARS?

[De-to]

lots of them on e-bore,but can you afford this,hope its the one,

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Temptations-1998...bayphotohosting

[Denbo]

lots of them on e-bore,but can you afford this,hope its the one,

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Temptations-1998...bayphotohosting

Thanks. Methinks I'll buy one.

[De-to]

Thanks. Methinks I'll buy one.

at that price me too,

[Guest bazabod_downunder]

I've had mine for a few years...paid about $5 for it if I remember rightly, damn good film & we've watched it many times, even the stepdaughter has watched it a fair few times & she's deffo not a soulie....there is another one called 'The Five Heartbeats' which features some of the same actors, it's 'supposedly' based on the story of 'The Dells'

KTF

Baz

Is this the one from about 6 years ago? You can get the whole thing on a real low budget priced dvd, well you used to be able to. Superb.

[Ric-tic]

Cool. Must get one.

Are there any others? Like say, 4 Tops, etc?

theres a jackson 5 one but its u.s only quite hard to find now its good too, this and the tempts one were both u.s t.v movies

[Guest]

Thanks. Methinks I'll buy one.

Just bought one and the price has come down to 1.19 postage is 1.79 so less than 3 squid cant be bad

regards

Ian

[Kris Holmes]

Yes it's a great film, better than the Jacksons one IMO. I love the scene where the Ruffins are doing "Shout" at the Motown xmas party, killer, also the Speedos "Cadillac" at the start is fire.

[De-to]

Just bought one and the price has come down to 1.19 postage is 1.79 so less than 3 squid cant be bad

regards

Ian

the seller has only 445 left to sell,

[Citizen P]

Yeah, it's good stuff, my girls bought for me for Crimbo 'bout 5 years back.

Now The Five Heartbeats- saw it on telly ONCE, thought it was excellent-did it ever get to DVD??

Two or three of the same actors in both, if memory serves.

ATB

Tony

[Stubbsy]

the seller has only 445 left to sell,

444 now

[Dave West]

I've had mine for a few years...paid about $5 for it if I remember rightly, damn good film & we've watched it many times, even the stepdaughter has watched it a fair few times & she's deffo not a soulie....there is another one called 'The Five Heartbeats' which features some of the same actors, it's 'supposedly' based on the story of 'The Dells'

KTF

Baz

I may be mistaken but, I think The Five Heartbeats is also about the Temptations, however two of the original line up were alive at the time so they couldn't say it was the Temps and said it was the Dells instead. When they made the Temps movie only one of the original line up was left, so the film is his interpritation of what happened.

WESTY

[Guest bazabod_downunder]

Here's a scan of the insert......you may be right, it has some soundtrack by The Dells as well as Patti Labelle amongst othere.

KTF

Baz

I may be mistaken but, I think The Five Heartbeats is also about the Temptations, however two of the original line up were alive at the time so they couldn't say it was the Temps and said it was the Dells instead. When they made the Temps movie only one of the original line up was left, so the film is his interpritation of what happened.

WESTY

[FrankM]

I may be mistaken but, I think The Five Heartbeats is also about the Temptations, however two of the original line up were alive at the time so they couldn't say it was the Temps and said it was the Dells instead. When they made the Temps movie only one of the original line up was left, so the film is his interpritation of what happened.

WESTY

Absolutely right. Robert Townsend wrote produced and directed The Five Heartbeats and went on tour with the Dells before making the film. The Dells influence is seen in the film giving it a realistic feel to life on the road but they kept their line up intact for forty years. The Five Heartbeats is a disguised biography of The Temptations.

[sid jones]

hi tonyp

if you want it on dvd see karen or bill on the door at lowton

thats were i got mine from

sid

[De-to]

hi tonyp

if you want it on dvd see karen or bill on the door at lowton

thats were i got mine from

sid

also bucket loads of these on e-bore,

[Chalky]

Got the Tempts from Tesco for 97p. Might have a spare somewhere as well and also the video recording in the garage from when it was first shown on Sky TV (Hallmark Channel) some years ago, two parter.

[Philly]

Agreed.

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Just finished watching this..... what a brilliant film, also loved the bit with the Ruffin brothers singing "Shout" and and when David sings to the females in the audience..... goosebumped all over (God I wish I could back in time) Cried buckets at the end. 10/10

Phyllis

[Jez Jones]

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Just finished watching this..... what a brilliant film, also loved the bit with the Ruffin brothers singing "Shout" and and when David sings to the females in the audience..... goosebumped all over (God I wish I could back in time) Cried buckets at the end. 10/10

Phyllis

Yeah Smokey singing at the funeral------ fabulous . Interesting the Tammi Terell connection with David Ruffin as portrayed in the film

[Bully Boy]

Yeah Smokey singing at the funeral------ fabulous . Interesting the Tammi Terell connection with David Ruffin as portrayed in the film

That is Right Though Jez

Tammi Terrell and David Ruffin were an item for a short time...........and if rumours are right, he may have been responsible for Tammi's death

[Guest Dave Turner]

Just bought one and the price has come down to 1.19 postage is 1.79 so less than 3 squid cant be bad

regards

Ian

I just bought one for a total of £2.98

Good buy, its not worth pissing about trying to get it cheaper.

[Philly]

Yeah and wasnt Johnnie Mae Matthews gutted...... women and their tempers eh!!

Edited December 29, 2008 by philly

[Dave West]

HI. Y'ALL,

GOT MY FIVE HEARTBEATS FROM- PLAY.COM- BUT CHECK THE REGION AS MINES REGION ONE SO CAN ONLY WATCH IT ON MY COMPUTER AND NOT ON MY DVD PLAYER.

WESTY

[Denbo]

Got the Tempts from Tesco for 97p. Might have a spare somewhere as well and also the video recording in the garage from when it was first shown on Sky TV (Hallmark Channel) some years ago, two parter.

Hi Chalky,

If you find that 'spare' let me know, I'll take it off your hands for 97p. Seriously, I haven't had time to locate a copy yet, even though I've been given enough pointers.