Review of Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014) by Tracy F — 28 Oct 2014

Absolutely incredible documentary about James Brown and his music career but also his activism.

This review of Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014) was written by Tracy F on 28 Oct 2014.

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Brian Tallerico (1,600) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 27 Oct 2014

There's so much to the Brown story that focus becomes an issue in a film like Alex Gibney's Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown…

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By Lou A (172) on 14 Oct 2017

An outstanding documentary on the Godfather of Soul (and all the other names he made up for himself)…

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By Denny L (48) on 31 Jul 2015

This is a really great doc about the early life and rise to fame of James Brown…

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By Roger Catlin (31) for rogercatlin.com (27) on 27 Oct 2014

There's a lot see here, including the birth of funk and some candor from the band…

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By Patricia B (108) on 29 Sep 2015

Brilliant documentary on an entertainment genius. The story of James Brown, singer, songwriter and showman extraordinaire…

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By Alessandra Stanley (6) for New York Times (5,786) on 27 Oct 2014

This is a smart, informative and compassionate look at the artist known as the Godfather of Soul, whose music changed America…

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By Geophrey G (68) on 04 Nov 2014

Enjoyed this and after seeing Prince on SNL Saturday, he is in many ways the heir apparent…

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By Robert Lloyd (25) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 27 Oct 2014

A documentary film on the life and times of James Brown as the times made the music and the music shaped the times, it is a long, soulful scream…

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By Lee Anne W (131) on 31 Dec 2014

Just when I thought this movie couldn't get any better, up pops Bootsy Collins…

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By Joshua L (2,111) on 24 Nov 2014

Fantastic documentary and companion piece to the slightly inferior 'Get On Up' biopic…

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