Throughout it all, from tragedy to triumph - and there was plenty of both - these gifted singers still forged one of the greatest musical legacies the world has ever known.

And when push came to shove, when the pressure of living in the spotlight got to be too much, tempers flared, egos clashed, giving rise to rivalries that threatened to destroy the group. But fame & fortune came at a price, as each of these five young men would learn the hard way. There is genius in this film.Ĭolorful looking TV miniseries about the life and times of the Motown super group known as the Temptations, arguably the greatest group to have come out of the Motown era, specifically focusing on the 'Classic 5' line up: Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams (no relation to Otis) who, at the peak of their popularity, could win over any audience. Buy it, rent it, or borrow it, but watch this film. They are almost all gone, but the joy and music they gave us will outlive us all. We are so fortunate the Temptations gave us their soul and love and life. It is one of the most magnificent stories of music and life and dreams that has ever, or will ever be made. The Temptations is a film for all young people to see if they want to pursue a career as a musician. I wish I had known them, but except for Otis, they are lost to the ages. The film is enthralling, the acting superb, and the story is as beautiful as it is tragic. Whether you liked the group or not, whether you liked their music or not, you should take 3 hours of your life and watch how the passion for excellence permeated the souls of a group brilliant musicians.

Overlooked is was, but brilliant it will always be. The story of how they did this was never known, but now that the film is available, everybody and anybody who loves music must see this film. All of the people who worked on this film did a masterful job in bringing to the world a story of some young men that filled the world with music and joy.

The film made me research the group and photos of them, but I expected to see the actors faces instead of the real faces of the Temps. A few months ago when we finally got a DVD player, well, we had to have films to watch. Watching this film on network TV had me mesmerized in the 90's.

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