What's Love Got To Do With It?
by Brian Gibson
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Actor: Angela Bassett, Khandi Alexander, Laurence Fishburne, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly, Virginia CapersDirector: Brian Gibson
Brand: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO
Producer: Barry Krost
Producer: Doug Chapin
Producer: Mario Iscovich
Producer: Pat Kehoe
Writer: Kate Lanier
Writer: Kurt Loder
Writer: Tina Turner
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Letterbox, 1.85:1
Running Time: 118 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-08-24
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Movie Reviews of What's Love Got To Do With It?
Movie Review: One film to not miss!
Summary: 5 Stars
For years I have tried to avoid biopics for the sake of 'some truth, alot of fiction'. This film, endorsed by Tina herself, is one of the best films in the biopic arena. Tina even makes an appearance at the end.
Fishburne & Bassett were superb choices to play Ike & Tina, and the quality of the film itself gets kudos for actually looking as if everyone cared about the whole project, unlike other biopics that look hastily done in order to make a buck.
There are a few disturbing scenes of brutal violence, so second thought when showing this with children present.
Overall, the quality of the DVD is excellent. I was pleased to see this again after viewing it in the theaters during it's initial run.
5 stars!
Summary of What's Love Got To Do With It?
Experience for yourself the powerful true-life story of Tina Turner -- rock 'n' roll's remarkable and talented superstar. Laurence Fishburne (THE MATRIX) and Angela Bassett (HOW STELLA GOT HER GROVE BACK) deliver winning performances as Ike and Tina Turner -- whose turbulent relationship eventually forces Tina to leave and face the fear, pay the price, and find the courage to believe in herself. Don't miss WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT -- the amazing and uplifting story of one of the world's most exciting, high-energy entertainers!Tina Turner, that dynamic diva of pop/soul/R&B from the '60s to the '90s, sings like a woman whose life story is every bit as rough and tough as her voice. And What's Love Got to Do With It, based on her autobiographical account (in I, Tina, written with Kurt Loder) of her years under the iron fist of her abusive husband and musical partner/Svengali Ike, is further proof of what we've always known about Tina: She's what you call a survivor. The movie is sort of the Disney version of Tina Turner's story--a glossy but thoroughly enjoyable, old-fashioned showbiz biopic with laughs, tears, great music, and outrageous (but faithful) period decor, costumes, makeup, and hairstyles. Our Heroine triumphs not only over the rigorous demands of her career in the music business, but finally manages to bust out of her troubled, violent marriage as well and become her own person. This is a movie that'll have you shouting at the top of your lungs: "You go, girl!" --Jim Emerson
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