Thursday, February 12, 2009

Soul Power (SPOWR)

Soul Power
(SPOWR)

IPOed 12 Feb, 2009 @ H$3.00
Status Wrapped
Release Date July 10, 2009
Release Pattern LTD
Directed by Jeffrey Levy-Hinte (debut)
Starring B.B. King, James Brown, Bill Withers and Celia Cruz
Genre Documentary, Blues, Music
Studio Sony Pictures Classics

About The film profiles a 1974 concert of R&B performers during the "rumble in the jungle" boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali held in Zaire. Featuring B.B. King, James Brown, Bill Withers and Celia Cruz.

My 5 cents Concert Doco’s especially ones not in 3D and without today’s tween idols normally don’t attract much box office attention, Young at Heart and The Stone’s Shine a Light both did well which gives this some hope. Comparisons, Standing in the Shadows of Motown and When we were Kings.

Recommendation Pass, the late great James Brown and a summer release are two strong factors, but at $3 I think HSX has it right. I definitely want to see it but for now its a short If I had to choose.

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