![]() ![]() For all that, "Cadillac Records" is fun and it makes you want to learn more about an important cultural moment in American history. Some accused him of paternalism curious viewers are advised to pick up Nadine Cohodas' book "Spinning Blues into Gold: The Chess Brothers and the Legendary Chess Records." Also, "Cadillac Records" can't avoid the clichés inherent in music biopics: the innocent character is introduced to drugs for the first time, and is ruined by them the self destructiveness of brilliant people, the exhilarating, brutal, rags-to-riches-to-obscurity trajectory of show biz careers. There is the story that Chess put Muddy Waters to work painting his ceiling. Based switch a true story: Adria Brody stars because Leonard Chess, the man who started the Chess Records label and recorded such artists as Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Etta Jane (Beyonce Knowles), Howlin Wolf (Eamonn Walker) and Chuck Cherry (Dante Mos Def Smith). So much more could and should have been said about Chess the man and his motivations, and the complex relationship he had with his singers. ![]() Perhaps much backstory was cut out? A shame, because Adrien Brody, a brilliant and compelling actor, is not given enough to do. "Cadillac Records" feels a bit rushed, and not as deep and probing as it could have been. Based on a true story: Adrien Brody stars as Leonard Chess, the man who started the Chess Records label and recorded such artists as Muddy Waters (Jeffrey. Beyonce Knowles is very beautiful and pays worthy tribute to Etta James, the singer she plays. Se apodaba a esta compañía ‘Cadillac Records’ porque el dueño les compraba este lujoso coche a todos sus representados cuando las ventas iban bien. Walker electrifies the screen with his every morsel of screen time I wish that after they'd finished "Cadillac Records," they had just kept the sets up and kept the cameras running and began a biography of Howlin' Wolf with Walker in the lead. ‘Cadillac Records’ cuenta la historia de Muddy Waters ( Jeffrey Wrigth) y del fundador de la discográfica que le dio a conocer: Leonard Chess ( Adrien Brody ). Eamonn Walker is terrific, and appropriately intimidating, as Howlin' Wolf. Mos Def is a charming Chuck Berry he really communicates the charisma that Berry exuded to his adoring female fans. Jeffrey Wright is quietly compelling as Muddy Waters. Flashy glimpses into the glamorous styles of the 1950s and 60s include loving looks at the many Cadillacs Chess gives as gifts to his star performers. Their music is great and is played all but non-stop on the soundtrack, which is a very good thing. These artists' work had huge impact on popular music the Rolling Stones are shown on a pilgrimage to Chess Studio. In the 1950s, Leonard Chess, a Polish-born Jew in Chicago, along with his brother Phil (not seen in this film) produced "race" records by African American blues and rock and roll legends like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry and Etta James. "Cadillac Records" is a fun, fast, flashy introduction to the world of Chess Records. SCREEN IT PARENTAL REVIEW: CADILLAC RECORDS 'CADILLAC RECORDS' (2008) (Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright) (R) QUICK TAKE: Drama: A white record producer recruits, records and then promotes various black singers and musicians during the racially turbulent 1950s and '60s. ![]()
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