A review of this — 2 years ago
WORTH CONSUMING!
I’m a sucker for Motown stories, especially about the Temps. The movie felt sort of like a Five Heartbeats remake, especially with Leon playing David Ruffin. I wasn’t feeling the storyline so much as the music acts, which were very well done. When I compared to actual footage of the Temps, the precision was uncanny. Excellent acting! I read Otis Williams’s book before the movie came out and again afterwards. I guess the story is pretty one-sided, being that his ex-wife and the Ruffin’s family sued for defamation of character. Anyway, I enjoyed both the book and the film. My favorite musical act is when the Primes and the Primettes perform “Stay”. Tight choreography!
