Some musicians have a distinct advantage when it comes to launching an acting career, bringing celebrity and a fan base to the bargaining table that can add crucial appeal to their early prospects. However, musicians (and we use the term loosely), rappers and singers must also struggle with the preconceived notion that comes with them, to the ruin of many who cannot break free of their tabloid typecasting. But this can also be their greatest asset -- there is nothing audiences love more than watching someone defy expectation, other than perhaps a star, defying expectation. Many have tried, most have failed. Everyone from Michael Jackson to Mos Def, Method Man to Mick Jagger, have dabbled in acting with varying degrees of success. Most recently, Justin Timberlake has come out strong in "The Social Network," but we decided to focus on the early role, the first real performance of some of...
- 1/31/2011
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
DVD Review
With the upcoming release of Burlesque, Cher’s first starring role in 11 years, MGM is releasing a box set featuring six of Cher’s films on DVD.
Good Times
Directed by: William Friedkin
Cast: Sonny Bono, Cher, George Sanders
Running Time: 1 hr 30 min
Rating: Nr
Due Out: November 2, 2010
Plot: Sonny and Cher are asked to make a movie! The rest of the film loosely follows the couple as they imagine various scenarios for their movie.
Who’S It For? Do you like Sonny and Cher? Especially Sonny? Because he’s the real star of this venture.
Movie:
The film follows the variety show format used on Sonny and Cher’s show, though it doesn’t really work for a movie. They want to recreate the fun of Help! but as people, they’re just not that engaging. Or more accurately, Sonny isn’t. But that isn’t the only problem,...
With the upcoming release of Burlesque, Cher’s first starring role in 11 years, MGM is releasing a box set featuring six of Cher’s films on DVD.
Good Times
Directed by: William Friedkin
Cast: Sonny Bono, Cher, George Sanders
Running Time: 1 hr 30 min
Rating: Nr
Due Out: November 2, 2010
Plot: Sonny and Cher are asked to make a movie! The rest of the film loosely follows the couple as they imagine various scenarios for their movie.
Who’S It For? Do you like Sonny and Cher? Especially Sonny? Because he’s the real star of this venture.
Movie:
The film follows the variety show format used on Sonny and Cher’s show, though it doesn’t really work for a movie. They want to recreate the fun of Help! but as people, they’re just not that engaging. Or more accurately, Sonny isn’t. But that isn’t the only problem,...
- 11/20/2010
- by Megan Lehar
- The Scorecard Review
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