As a big Miles Davis fan i was looking forward to this Movie.
Miles was a complex character with an amazing history. Not just the music, but the incredible personal struggle with Racism, Drugs, the personal turbulent relationships. all make for a truly troubled interesting Story.
And then there's his interaction with his band members,some of the greatest musicians of all time. All going on to make the music evolve, and all inspired by his presence.
None of the above was dealt with in this picture.
The Direction was uninspired, trying to be to slick. like a first grade film school exercise.
I,m not sure what the intention of the Director was? only that the Director was the star of the film, so a loss of focus on the main character, Miles, became lets be clever with showing my face as Miles in as many different ways that i can.
The story was very strange, it felt like money was being spent on Slickness and not on the script. Which should never be secondary.
I have read that this was a labour of Love for Don Cheadle, the love of Miles Davis I'm not sure. The Love of Himself probably Yes.
Sorry for the negative review, i just didn't like it in any way.
I'm not sure why this movie has been made in this way.
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