Movie Info
Genre :
Drama, MusicalRelease Date :
December 05, 2008Director :
Darnell MartinStarring :
Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyonce Knowles, Columbus Short, Mos Def, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Cedric the Entertainer, Gabrielle Union, Tammy Blanchard
REVIEWS RATE:
Critics 
Readers [Rate It]
“..worth catching..”
“..The music, appropriately, is electrifying, and the performances on-target..”
“..entertaining but incomplete..”
“..A great ensemble cast and a terrific, blues- oriented '50s sound track make "Cadillac Records" a treat..”
Reviewed by Gene Stout [Seattle Post Intelligencer]
Reader's Reviews
i absoultuley loveeeee columbus short!!!!!
posted by xxjonnydontexx on Jul 19, 2008I liked Dreamgirls and this looks like it might good too. Can't wait to see it.
posted by a.n. on Oct 29, 2008Egh. I feel like I've seen this movie before. Wasn't it called Ray or Dreamgirls or something like that? Although I think Mos Def has great potential as an actor, I refuse to sit through another Beyonce kNowles performance.
posted by erin on Nov 27, 2008i was at the premiere & the movie was amazing.. she was fantastic.. i had my doubts... the music is killer!
posted by boo on Nov 28, 2008excellent, but sketchy
posted by paperprince on Dec 06, 2008
Beyonce is a outstanding performer but I think it could have been better. I personally feel that etta james has a more driven character. She's more factual and spontaneous.When beyonce plays a role it's more like drama and suspense. so when you put beyonce in a film like this. you can't mix suspense with history. when you think of history you think drama and what happen in those early ages of a person life or something. But the point of it all is that pick someone who can depict that person peronality and background. Most importsntly their character. Like christina aguilera for example I heard her version of " At last" it was really good. for the first time I think christina could have played her not because her background but figuratively speaking she dould have played her. Take a look at etta james earlier pictures even though she's a african american descendant but she does have some exotic features so does christina. so if they might think of reshaping the movie.I think christina might be a option.
posted by ms. lady on Dec 12, 2008B you did your thang girl she should be proud Etta give credit where it's due and that youngster put you back on the map stop hating people she's handling her buisness and you know it i am a beyonce fan this is true but now i'm also a etta james fan B Stay true to you people will alway's talk even when they don't have s*** worthwhile to say & remember they paid and will continue to pay to see you on screen keep doing you ! and keep giving them s***to talk about alway's a fan
posted by tea are on Apr 28, 2009Beyonce did a GREAT job in this performance as Etta James!
posted by nan26 on Sep 28, 2009I wanted to feel the real story of Lady Etta! She was not portrayed well here.
posted by hotlegz on Oct 09, 2009