plee4139-1 I enjoyed the early part of the film, but then, after about halfway through, things about it started to annoy me. First, even though it may be historically correct, everybody smokes all the time. Second, the cars never seem to be from the decade from which they're supposed to be. Fifties cars during the forties, etc. If a studio has to rent cars for period pictures, why not get the correct ones? Lastly, some of the characters, such as Howling wolf, who just glares at everyone all the time, did not ring true. The character who takes off the doors of his '58 Caddy (it was probably 1955 in the story), then sasses the police is way over the top. I turned it off when Leonard Chess is dealing with some woman who appears to be having a meltdown, apparently over nothing. Probably the best thing about the film is the music.

jknow2012 In Cadillac Records, we take a look at the beginnings of Rock & Roll music and in particular, the roots of Blues and Rock & Roll sound recordings. Based on a true story, we follow the lives of the Blues artist known as "Muddy Waters" along with the founder of the legendary Chess Records music company, Leonard Chess. After seeing the humble beginnings of Muddy Waters, in Mississippi, we see how he eventually comes in contact with a club owner who had an idea to start a record company. After having a lot of success by releasing a few songs on the radio, these songs of Blues, known as "Race Music" in those times, surprisingly ended up becoming the most successful music in the United States at that time period, quickly rising to the top of the music charts. After setting up his own recording studio in Chicago, Leonard Chess subsequently attracted a wide range of artists into the fold. Artists and musicians such as Willie Dixon, "Howlin Wolf", Etta James(played by Beyoncé Knowles}, and Chuck Berry(played by Mos Def) all ended up becoming on the Chess Records roster of artists. With the entrance of these new artists into the company, a lot of strange things began to happen. Chuck Berry's original style of music began to catch on all over America, and after that, there were many Caucasian artists who started to emulate & copy bits and pieces of Berry's original style which was beginning to be known as "Rock 'n' Roll". At this point, artists such as Elvis, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, & Led Zepplin have all started to take cues from the Chess Records recording artist Chuck Berry. Overall, Cadillac Records is a good piece of music history which should definitely be on a viewing list for all music aficionados & those in the music industry alike.

bramkleiweg Muddy Waters' story is, without a doubt, a fascinating one. His more than impressive rise from rags to riches - not to mention his relentless importance for the music industry - is something that every screenwriter would like to sink his or her teeth into. When also taking into account that one of the most talented actors of his generation has chosen to play this cultural icon, no-one would want to doubt the final cut.However, for some reason, 'Cadillac Records' doesn't stick. To be honest, the first viewing was quite an ordeal in itself. From his first until his last appearance on screen, Jeffrey Wright shines. The incredible instilled intensity is something I have personally been impressed by since his titular role in 'Basquiat' - where he was supported by a cast of cult actors including Christopher Walken, David Bowie and the late Dennis Hopper. 'Cadillac Records' also has a great supporting cast, but they all don't really seem to care. Even the prolific Adrien Brody seems to neglect the importance of his role with a nonchalance which an person in his position should be ashamed of. Wright, however, manages to carry the film all the way through and thus makes the film bearable - but only just.The script, which tries to be popculturally stylistic at moments where this is completely uncalled for, is a shambles. Seemingly focusing more on the presentation of a coherent period illustration than on the music and characteristics of Waters' music, the film essentially shows us no more than a bunch of unimpressive people doing unimpressive thinks - except for you-know-who. Furthermore, the success of sentimentally-tinted biopics in the past seemed to have inspired 'Cadillac Records'' filmmakers a great deal, as it seems to have been thrown all over this particular canvas in inconsiderate, clumsy proportions. And what to say about Cedric The Entertainer than that if he ever does a similar voice-over to the one he performs here... then I don't know what will happen - but whatever will, it won't be pretty.Generally, I won't advise you to watch this film, unless you're a Jeffrey Wright fan.

Claire Was really looking forward to this but had to turn it off after half an hour due to the mass inclusion in every other word of the abhorrent swear term Motherf***er! Why the industry seems to think this is a nice phrase to listen to is beyond me. It's bad enough when we have the F word littered through out a movie but this is EVERY other word - why? do you think it adds to the 'flavour' - well it doesn't, it turns people off. Was this word even around in the fifties or just some modern day idiot who thinks it's a 'fine' word because it isn't. You show yourself up for the poor writer you are having this nasty term in every other word. It's a real shame too as this could have been great.