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Standing In The Shadows of Motown | Year: 2002 Classification: Drama Actors/Actresses: - Uriel Jones - Jack Ashford - Joe Hunter - Paul Justman - Pistol" Richard Allen - Black Jack" Jack Ashford Wonderful and Yet,,,Terribly Sad Being in the music business I can understand the pain that these incredible musicians must have felt. The Funk Bros were probably the Best Studio Band in HISTORY! It hurt to watch that movie, what a tragedy it was to see those great musicians die 1 by 1 yet not be recognized. Where was Motown in this movie? where was the support? These gentleman DESERVE RESPECT and a Large Scale production must be created on their legacy! Can you imagine the publishing that is truly due to them? They should have and still should be Living Plush! It was painful to watch the few FB's left working in hotel lounges, they should still be putting their magic on today's hit records. One thing to give thanks for, there Is a God and What goes around Comes Around! God Bless The Funk Brothers and Shame on ANY Living Motown Legend that earned money using the sevices of the Funk Brothers Yet did not support the documentary. Shame on you! Get down with the Funk Bros. Artisan's double-disc release of "Motown" -- a movie about the hitmaking label's house musicians -- should bring this terrific film the wider audience it deserves. At its peak, it played in only 59 theaters, a real shame. You've probably heard the buzz about how good it is. An encyclopedic collection of DVD extras gives the movie's fans another chance to hang with the Funk Brothers, Motown's mostly forgotten sidemen (until the movie was made). Only the obsessed would want more material. Sound and video capably deliver the soul power. The 6.1 DTS ES track sparkles, with the rear trio of speakers simulating concert-hall echoes. When the musicians re-create their magic in the Snakepit -- Motown's original recording studio -- the rear channel information sounds as if it were recorded out in the alley, a nifty piece of mixing. Only generously powered subwoofers need apply for the bass gig. The 5.1 Dolby EX sounds solid, but can't match the DTS experience. The movie comes widescreen only (16x9, enhanced). Douglas Milsome ("Full Metal Jacket") was cinematographer on the concert scenes, in which contemporary artists such as Ben Harper and Meshell Ndegeocello sing Motown hits with the band. The performances were shot beautifully on film, with lots of crane work and cameras always on the move, as in "The Last Waltz." When Joan Osborne and the boys fire up "Heat Wave," the combination of sound, vision and performance is breathtaking. The DVD-ROM high-res version of the film on disc 2 looks astonishing, with silky blacks and gold-record ambers. The producer and director's commentary provides a lot of detail missing from the film, along with significant updates on the Funks. Viewers can select pop-up trivia to play along with the commentary, enriching the playback. The extras often have a home-movie feel. The filmmakers' early video interviews with the Funks are seen in a short that was originally used to pitch the project. "Dinner With the Funk Brothers" lets the video tape roll as the sidemen, mellow but expansive, swap stories around a candle-lit table. Deleted scenes include a jam session with James Jamerson's son, a fine bassist. Another featurette serves as an epilogue, capturing the Funks' star time at the Hollywood premiere, hands in cement and all. "We know this didn't have to happen," says Funk Brother Jack Ashford. "And we're so appreciative." The "Virtual Recording Studio" that comes with the DVD-ROM is fun for a few minutes, allowing you to adjust the mix on a Funk Bros. jam session. mesmerizing! i loved this eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at the incredible musicians responsible for so many of those #1 Motown hits. last, hardly least: joan osborne's version of "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" just may bring tears to your eyes. i sat in awe as she belted out this song and could not stop myself from playing it a few more times after the initial viewing of the film. i guess there is no alternative for me, but to go out and buy a CD or two by this great talent. see this DVD. it's a gem. thank you, funk brothers, for enriching our lives through your magical gifts! Buy Standing In The Shadows Of Motown at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Standing In The Shadows Of Motown Search with the Priority Search Engine on Standing In The Shadows Of Motown This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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