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2008

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A period piece that chronicles the rise and fall of influential R? record label Chess Records. Read more

Starring	Emmanuelle Chriqui, Adrien Brody, Gabrielle Union, Beyonce Knowles
Director	Darnell Martin
Genres	Drama, Music/Musical

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- A drama about the American R&B record company Chess Records. read more »
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- - 7
  - 1
  way too sloppy...
  
  If it wasn't for the amazing soundtrack n great casting of some of the all time music legends, i would of given this film a much lower score. The film as a ... read more »
  
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  - Smiley
  - 7 reviews
  - Newcastle Upon Tyne
  - 14 Jun 2009 at 23:12
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  - 0
  Well acted and a very interesting story
  
  There are lots of different characters in this and the movie focuses on each one in turn, so you can't get bored. The end gets a bit messy as everyone kind ... read more »
  
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- - sdfilm
  - 125 reviews
  - Oxon
  - 06 Mar 2012 at 10:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Good if you like the blues
  
  Being a huge fan of Beyonce, I was disappointed that she was not in it very much. I got a bit bored, but I think if you love this era of music, you are in for a... read more »
  
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- - Daniigirl
  - 127 reviews
  - Dorset
  - 02 Jan 2012 at 21:22
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  Loved It
  
  On par with the ray charles film out a few years ago, supurb sound track great story, could have gone on another hour and coverd some more detail though.
  
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  - Greggers
  - 8 reviews
  - Wickford
  - 29 Nov 2011 at 11:16
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  Not bad
  
  I enjoyed this film but was expecting it to be better then what it was. If it was'nt for the music and the amazing singing i would have turned it off
  
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  - 25 Jul 2011 at 20:32
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  Sex, Big Cars and Rock n Roll
  
  This history of Chess records and the roots of rock n'roll may not be entirely accurate but it has great music and good perfomances, Muddy Waters, Etta ... read more »
  
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- - johnnyb78
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  - Swindon
  - 03 Jul 2011 at 18:41
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  - 1
  It was ok not great...
  
  ...hence I will not be buying this for my collection anytime soon. Was curious as to what Beyonce would provide by way of talent. Wasn't surprised that she ... read more »
  
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  - Mitcham
  - 07 Jan 2011 at 18:52
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  Cadillac Records
  
  Wasnt great had to watch it twice to understand it fully. Wasnt what I expected at all, thought it would be more about a particular singer. Oh well glad I ... read more »
  
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  - Southgate
  - 04 Dec 2010 at 08:16
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  brilliant
  
  just a great movie
  
  well acted
  
  the right length
  
  a great watch
  
  watch it
  
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  - Exeter, England
  - 23 Nov 2010 at 11:04
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  - 0
  Insulting Garbage
  
  Sloppy, economic with the truth, non chronological, transmogrifies into a Beyonce ego trip. Truly awful. Shame, 'cos some proper actors committed ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Jun 2010 at 12:06
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  Understated performances
  
  Thought I would like this. I thought it might be along the lines of Ray, Dreamgirls, Whats love got to do with it. The performances seems muted to me. Not that ... read more »
  
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  - 23 May 2010 at 16:23
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- - 7
  - 1
  way too sloppy...
  
  If it wasn't for the amazing soundtrack n great casting of some of the all time music legends, i would of given this film a much lower score. The film as a ... read more »
  
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  - Smiley
  - 7 reviews
  - Newcastle Upon Tyne
  - 14 Jun 2009 at 23:12
- - 4
  - 0
  Sad and boring
  
  I got big expectations for this movie after all those publicities it had including Beyonce's version of 'At Last', Etta James' opinion on ... read more »
  
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  - Isleworth
  - 25 Jul 2009 at 15:38
- - 4
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  Very enjoyable
  
  As most of the reviews were quite poor, I wasn't expecting much from this film, but was pleasantly surprised.
  
  The story of how Chess Records was ... read more »
  
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  - Antrim
  - 30 Jul 2009 at 15:04
- - 2
  - 0
  So much missing
  
  I was looking forward to this as I was expecting a history of Chess Records, but it only covered Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf, ... read more »
  
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  - Belfast
  - 28 Jul 2009 at 12:38
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  entertained
  
  i really enjoyed this film all the way through beyonce was great ! i would say a must see if you like a musical film XXX
  
  !!!!!exellent !!!!!
  
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  - england
  - 31 Jul 2009 at 07:59
- - 1
  - 0
  Nearly gave me the Blues...
  
  As expected, the music in this film is fine. After all, it is about a record company. However, the film falls into the trap of most films on the music industry ... read more »
  
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  - Eastbourne
  - 31 Jul 2009 at 12:15
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  cadillac records
  
  I was not sure quite what to expect but this was very entertaining for someone who knew little about Chess records.I was drawn to the music of Muddy Waters, ... read more »
  
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  - Bromley
  - 31 Jul 2009 at 18:01
- - 1
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  blues to Rock'n Roll
  
  a very good film a bit of a biopic.Who knew Muddy Waters was 1st to sign for chess records. Led Zepplin - The Stones and many other bands owes these men an ... read more »
  
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- - kabee
  - 16 reviews
  - Worcester Park
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 20:21
- - 1
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  brilliant
  
  just a great movie
  
  well acted
  
  the right length
  
  a great watch
  
  watch it
  
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  - Exeter, England
  - 23 Nov 2010 at 11:04
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  Great music and performances
  
  I didn't really know much about the history of of the Blues and that particualr era in Chicago so any historical inaccuracies didn't affect my enjoyment... read more »
  
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- - Harv
  - 40 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Aug 2009 at 22:20

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  It's hard to imagine a musical landscape without the talents of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and Etta James, whose success in the 1950s and '60s still influences artists today. These music legends were all nurtured by Leonard Chess, one of the brothers behind Chess Records. ...