Review of Soul Man (1986) by Matt R — 26 Jun 2008
An attempt to take the classic "Black Like Me" novel and turn it into an endearing comedy, this movie includes many of the '80s comedy tropes, down to the starting shot of the "hero" waking up and throwing tennis balls at the alarm clock.
There's a lot of star power in this flick - look for early appearances from Dreyfus and Hardin. Light and enjoyable, this is a decent popcorn flick, but nothing more.
This review of Soul Man (1986) was written by Matt R on 26 Jun 2008.
Soul Man has generally received mixed reviews.
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