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Post by ThezeThreeWordz on Nov 19, 2003 22:24:01 GMT -5
it definitely should have been touched on some more.. i mean.. had i not investigated further.. after looking at the movie.. i would have just thought paul was an alcoholic and that was what had driven him out of the group.. i don't get.. screwing with details when you're talking about a REAL person's life.. maybe fiction but these are real people dang it.. if the man was sick.. why leave that out? and i thought it was kinda vague his doctor saying he couldn't perform anymore.. because of alkyhol?? :nono
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Post by kalisa2 on Nov 19, 2003 22:29:23 GMT -5
it definitely should have been touched on some more.. i mean.. had i not investigated further.. after looking at the movie.. i would have just thought paul was an alcoholic and that was what had driven him out of the group.. i don't get.. screwing with details when you're talking about a REAL person's life.. maybe fiction but these are real people dang it.. if the man was sick.. why leave that out? and i thought it was kinda vague his doctor saying he couldn't perform anymore.. because of alkyhol??  Yah, ttw...that's what made me HAVE to find out something more about Paul and what was really his illness. Its a no-brainer that a doctor doesn't say, of a man as young as Paul was, that "I don't know if he'll ever perform again"... if an alcohol problem is the only thing goin' on. |
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Post by ThezeThreeWordz on Nov 19, 2003 22:49:06 GMT -5
Yah, ttw...that's what made me HAVE to find out something more about Paul and what was really his illness. Its a no-brainer that a doctor doesn't say, of a man as young as Paul was, that "I don't know if he'll ever perform again"... if an alcohol problem is the only thing goin' on. okaayyy... and he hadn't been a heavy drinker THAT long... heck i know of a cousin of mine.. throughout my childhood just about all i seen of him was him being drunk.. im mean TORE UP!.. the way he looked.. he might as well been on mars.. cause he sho wasn't here... BUT.. when he didn't drink.. he was fine.. normal.. nuttin wrong.. even after all them years of heavy drinking.. alcohol don't mess with you less you messin with it.. so long as he would have stayed off the bottle.. even for a day.. he still could perform.. not never performin again.. cause of a drink? uh uh.. that p'd me off when found out  |
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Post by Elbridge on Nov 21, 2003 11:02:47 GMT -5
I just know this has already been said but the part that always get me (and I cry at NOTHING..LOL) is the end of the movie when the Temps are performing at the Fox Theater. As soon as I hear Al's voice from the balcony, it just gets me. It only gets worse as I watch the Temps performing onstage. I just imagine Otis as the only person left alive out of all five of those performers and it just destroys me... I'm with you, Ivory. That movie is what got me into the Temptations. I saw it, got hooked, and just HAD to know as much as possible about the Temptations...  I wonder how many more of us got hooked that way? Ed P.S.: Honorable mention goes to the scene with Paul and Melvin at the piano. Brilliantly acted scene. |
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Post by selfishreasons on Nov 21, 2003 11:04:46 GMT -5
that is a pretty sad thing, isn't it?
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Post by meesheed29 on Nov 21, 2003 19:32:42 GMT -5
Well, you can count me in......I bump the Tempts and the O'Jays like they came out yesterday, LOL!
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Post by Elbridge on Nov 21, 2003 20:20:59 GMT -5
LOL! I just knew there were others... Ed |
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Post by ThezeThreeWordz on Nov 21, 2003 21:06:53 GMT -5
a lot of us have  |
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Post by winetender on Nov 21, 2003 21:23:09 GMT -5
LOL! I just knew there were others... Ed ;)You got Me on that one! It was a powerful performance! |
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Post by All5Voices on Nov 28, 2003 19:26:11 GMT -5
The scene that got to me is when Otis, Melvin, Paul, and Eddie were waiting in the lobby for David to come in late. When he arrived in the cheauffeur driven car, he came up the walkway with that strut that said "I'm the man. I'm irreplaceable." Shelly met him at the steps with something like a termination letter/notice. David read it and thought how could he be the one leaving. Then he told them off in a way that I'd think David would have done it. Especially with the evil grin he gave them right before he walked off. The way they all looked at him was the hook. The director did a good job in this scene of capturing the essence of the turning point in their careers.
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Post by Elbridge on Nov 28, 2003 19:32:13 GMT -5
I agree, All5. He didn't earn an Emmy for his direction for nothin'... I also just love the way Leon played it. He tells them off and then stops himself to smile - so that it looks like he doesn't care. As he turns around, that smile subtely turns to "what am I gonna do now". Then, he catches himself, sticks his chest out and struts off to his car. All subtle quick movements - I know - but all just brilliant. Now, that's acting.. Ed |
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Post by ThezeThreeWordz on Nov 28, 2003 22:32:13 GMT -5
I agree, All5. He didn't earn an Emmy for his direction for nothin'... I also just love the way Leon played it. He tells them off and then stops himself to smile - so that it looks like he doesn't care. As he turns around, that smile subtely turns to "what am I gonna do now". Then, he catches himself, sticks his chest out and struts off to his car. All subtle quick movements - I know - but all just brilliant. Now, that's acting.. Ed i love this scene!! him trying to play it off all cool.. i love that smirk .. then as he turn.. how he really feels com o ut  also like you said.. when he lifts up his head and takes off.. like im walking away with my pride.. it was well done..  |
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Post by crella25 on Jan 1, 2004 22:43:45 GMT -5
I happen to like the way the others reacted to this. The only one who looked liked "good riddins" was O. I love the way the scene ends with a shot of them and Christian turned away. Not looking too sure of what lies ahead. The deaths of Paul and Melvin hurt. As much as I watch that movie, I always turn away when Paul is about to pull the trigger. I remember how painful it was for us the fans, when it really happend.
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Post by Nupeman88 on Jan 2, 2004 0:49:07 GMT -5
The scene that got to me is when Otis, Melvin, Paul, and Eddie were waiting in the lobby for David to come in late. When he arrived in the cheauffeur driven car, he came up the walkway with that strut that said "I'm the man. I'm irreplaceable." Shelly met him at the steps with something like a termination letter/notice. David read it and thought how could he be the one leaving. Then he told them off in a way that I'd think David would have done it. Especially with the evil grin he gave them right before he walked off. The way they all looked at him was the hook. The director did a good job in this scene of capturing the essence of the turning point in their careers. Actually, if you asked me the way he ran away was kind of punkish. He ran with a gayish stride. |
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Post by Elbridge on Jan 2, 2004 1:47:09 GMT -5
I happen to like the way the others reacted to this. The only one who looked liked "good riddins" was O. I love the way the scene ends with a shot of them and Christian turned away. Not looking too sure of what lies ahead. The deaths of Paul and Melvin hurt. As much as I watch that movie, I always turn away when Paul is about to pull the trigger. I remember how painful it was for us the fans, when it really happend. Yeah, me too, Crella. Very often, directors don't spend any time seeing to it that the actors react properly to what's going on. This one did. And the actors did a great job giving us reactions that were indicative of their characters. Melvin looked very sad and emotional Eddie stared as if to say, "What have we just done?" Paul fidgeted nervously as if to be uncomfortable with what had to happen and, perhaps, with the confrontational aspect of it as well. Otis defiantly stared at David as if to say, "Good riddance". Even Shelly's reaction as David read the letter was very well done. After what David's reading hits him, Shelly goes for his hand. After David slaps it away, Shelly steps out of the way with a reaction on his face that says, "C'mon, David, do you really want to do this? Brilliantly done all around.. Ed |
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I wonder how many more of us got hooked that way?
