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The Fighting Temptations
After the death of his Aunt, Darren tries to get cash on inheritance but he backs off his mission after meeting Terri the love of his life.
9 November 1959, Amityville, New York, USA
8 December 1963, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
18 November 1970, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
11 July 1982, Yonkers, New York, USA
10 September 1927
June 25, 2004
As a romantic comedy...neither exceptional nor groundbreaking. But as a musical, the movie bursts with foot-stomping, arm-swaying, finger-snapping gospel music.
September 19, 2003
Has practically nothing to recommend it save its music: Take that away and Jonathan Lynn's movie is as ordinary as an unsold TV pilot episode. But what music.
September 24, 2003
You may not be dancing in the aisle, but at least you won't be tempted to flee the theater.
June 14, 2009
The indifferent gospel music that permeates the movie never solidifies with the dramatic might that the genre is known for...
September 19, 2003
The only real question in this flaccid narrative ... is when everybody will stop talking and start singing again.
September 26, 2006
Although there are plenty of positive, feel-good elements to this movie, they are outweighed by missed opportunities to do something more valuable.
September 19, 2003
The Fighting Temptations exists for its rousing gospel soundtrack, which is at times so good that you can forgive the movie its flaws.
January 27, 2005
...the plot's stupid, the writing's bad, the acting is barely professional, but the movie isn't evil.
September 19, 2003
May not be great cinema, but it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
January 15, 2005
You might think this prodigal would learn to take responsibility for his lies ... or humbly accept the consequences of his crimes and change. Nope.
December 28, 2010
Great music, mediocre plot and acting.
September 22, 2003
This is an exhilarating musical -- but it's dragged into Thumbs Down territory by a dreadful story that creaks along between the rousing gospel numbers.
