Get On Up
Get on Up is a 2014 American biographical drama film about the life of singer James Brown directed by Tate Taylor and written by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth. The film stars Chadwick Boseman as Brown, Nelsan Ellis and Tika Sumpter. The film was released on August 1, 2014.
Movie Details:
Directed by: Tate Taylor
Produced by: Brian Grazer, Mick Jagger, Tate Taylor, Victoria Pearman, Erica Huggins
Screenplay by: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth
Story by: Steven Baigelman,Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Keith Robinson, Octavia Spencer
Music by: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Edited by: Michael McCusker
Production company: Imagine Entertainment, Jagged Films, Wyolah Films
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date(s): August 1, 2014 (United States)
Running time: 138 minutes
Country: English
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $25,100,655
Plot:The film opens with James Brown walking through a darkened hall as an audience chants his name. He hears the voices of people he knew throughout his life. In 1988, in Augusta, Georgia, James learns that the bathroom in a strip mall he owns was used without his consent. As he confronts and then forgives the woman, he accidentally fires a shotgun, attracting the police. During the 1960s, James and his band decide to travel to Vietnam to show support to the black troops, where they put on a well-received show. In 1939, James is raised in the woods by his parents, whose marriage is fraught with financial struggles and sexual abuse. James performs in a singing group, The Famous Flames.In 1964, Manager Ben Bart convinces them to let The Rolling Stones close The T.A.M.I. Show instead of The Flames, and receive top billing.James & The Flames upstage The Stones,and,exiting the stage, James tells the astonished Stones,who just viewed their performance, "Welcome to America". In James's childhood, Susie leaves Joe, and Joe threatens her with a gun and he keeps James. Joe continues to abuse James until Joe joins the army. James is left living with and working for his Aunt Honey. At her home, he attends church and enjoys the choir. At the age of 17, James steals a suit, is arrested, and receives a five to thirteen-year prison sentence. In prison, James sees a group of singers performing. His enthusiastic reaction incites a riot where both he and one of the singers, Bobby Byrd, are injured. Bobby invites James into the Byrd household. Years later, James joins Bobby's gospel group and they put on a show at a club as The Famous Flames, following a performance by Little Richard. Another flashback from James's childhood shows him and other black boys forced into a boxing match while a band plays. Inspired by the funky band, James wins the match. In the 1950s, James and Bobby meet an agent from King Records, with whom the Flames record their first song, "Please, Please, Please" with King Records. Syd Nathan initially mocks the song but appreciates James's vocals. Ben Bart becomes James's manager, calling him the true voice of the group. The records are labelled as "James Brown and His Famous Flames", leading all members except Bobby to quit. James and Bobby form a new band with Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Nafloyd Scott, and Baby Roy. The band performs at the Apollo Theater to an excited audience. After the show, Bobby tells James that a lady claiming to be his mother is there. As a child James saw Susie with a soldier, to whom she claimed she didn't recognize James. Aunt Honey consoles James that his mother is a fool and James will someday be rich. James has a child, Teddy, with his first wife. He later divorces her and re-marries. On one occasion, the couple hosts a Christmas event. Afterwards, James hits his wife for wearing a revealing outfit. In an attempt to reach out to the black community, James records the song "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" with a group of children. James convinces the manager of Madison Square Garden not to cancel a performance following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.. Several people try to get on stage; security guards intercede until James controls the audience. Over time, James manages the band poorly, and they all quit. Ben dies of a heart attack. Bobby muses about a lead career, leading to a heated argument. Back at the Apollo, Susie expresses her love for James in spite of her reluctance to be a mother. After she leaves, Bobby comes back in, sees James having a breakdown, and heeds his request to take care of Susie. In 1973, James learns Teddy has been killed in a car accident. Immediately before the incident at the strip mall, James smokes a joint laced with angel dust. The police chase James and arrest him. In 1993, James meets Bobby for the first time since Teddy's funeral to give him tickets to his show. James walks onto the stage through a darkened hall. He sees visions of people from his life chanting his name. His performance of "Try Me" moves Bobby and his wife to tears, and the audience cheers.
Movie Details:
Directed by: Tate Taylor
Produced by: Brian Grazer, Mick Jagger, Tate Taylor, Victoria Pearman, Erica Huggins
Screenplay by: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth
Story by: Steven Baigelman,Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Keith Robinson, Octavia Spencer
Music by: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Edited by: Michael McCusker
Production company: Imagine Entertainment, Jagged Films, Wyolah Films
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date(s): August 1, 2014 (United States)
Running time: 138 minutes
Country: English
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $25,100,655
Plot:The film opens with James Brown walking through a darkened hall as an audience chants his name. He hears the voices of people he knew throughout his life. In 1988, in Augusta, Georgia, James learns that the bathroom in a strip mall he owns was used without his consent. As he confronts and then forgives the woman, he accidentally fires a shotgun, attracting the police. During the 1960s, James and his band decide to travel to Vietnam to show support to the black troops, where they put on a well-received show. In 1939, James is raised in the woods by his parents, whose marriage is fraught with financial struggles and sexual abuse. James performs in a singing group, The Famous Flames.In 1964, Manager Ben Bart convinces them to let The Rolling Stones close The T.A.M.I. Show instead of The Flames, and receive top billing.James & The Flames upstage The Stones,and,exiting the stage, James tells the astonished Stones,who just viewed their performance, "Welcome to America". In James's childhood, Susie leaves Joe, and Joe threatens her with a gun and he keeps James. Joe continues to abuse James until Joe joins the army. James is left living with and working for his Aunt Honey. At her home, he attends church and enjoys the choir. At the age of 17, James steals a suit, is arrested, and receives a five to thirteen-year prison sentence. In prison, James sees a group of singers performing. His enthusiastic reaction incites a riot where both he and one of the singers, Bobby Byrd, are injured. Bobby invites James into the Byrd household. Years later, James joins Bobby's gospel group and they put on a show at a club as The Famous Flames, following a performance by Little Richard. Another flashback from James's childhood shows him and other black boys forced into a boxing match while a band plays. Inspired by the funky band, James wins the match. In the 1950s, James and Bobby meet an agent from King Records, with whom the Flames record their first song, "Please, Please, Please" with King Records. Syd Nathan initially mocks the song but appreciates James's vocals. Ben Bart becomes James's manager, calling him the true voice of the group. The records are labelled as "James Brown and His Famous Flames", leading all members except Bobby to quit. James and Bobby form a new band with Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Nafloyd Scott, and Baby Roy. The band performs at the Apollo Theater to an excited audience. After the show, Bobby tells James that a lady claiming to be his mother is there. As a child James saw Susie with a soldier, to whom she claimed she didn't recognize James. Aunt Honey consoles James that his mother is a fool and James will someday be rich. James has a child, Teddy, with his first wife. He later divorces her and re-marries. On one occasion, the couple hosts a Christmas event. Afterwards, James hits his wife for wearing a revealing outfit. In an attempt to reach out to the black community, James records the song "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" with a group of children. James convinces the manager of Madison Square Garden not to cancel a performance following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.. Several people try to get on stage; security guards intercede until James controls the audience. Over time, James manages the band poorly, and they all quit. Ben dies of a heart attack. Bobby muses about a lead career, leading to a heated argument. Back at the Apollo, Susie expresses her love for James in spite of her reluctance to be a mother. After she leaves, Bobby comes back in, sees James having a breakdown, and heeds his request to take care of Susie. In 1973, James learns Teddy has been killed in a car accident. Immediately before the incident at the strip mall, James smokes a joint laced with angel dust. The police chase James and arrest him. In 1993, James meets Bobby for the first time since Teddy's funeral to give him tickets to his show. James walks onto the stage through a darkened hall. He sees visions of people from his life chanting his name. His performance of "Try Me" moves Bobby and his wife to tears, and the audience cheers.
