Product: Cadillac Records [Blu-ray] (2008)
Rating: 4.0
Better than you might think
Cadillac Records is not a documentary; it's a movie. And like any good movie, it gives the viewer a sense of time, place and character while telling a compelling story. This movie does so brilliantly. The acting is impressive - and why not? Jeffrey Wright and Adrien Brody are respected actors. Beyonce steps outside her comfort zone and gives a performance one would only expect from an experienced actor. The music is performed with love and respect. The sets, wardrobe, cars - everything gives you a real sense of the southside of Chicago in the 1950s, and of the people who not only sang but lived the blues. Don't quibble over details; go read a book on the history of Chess Records if that's what you're looking for. But if you are looking for a compelling story with a strong script that is well acted and directed, and so much more deserving of the little attention it received when it was in release, then you must see this film. If you love the blues, YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM.