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Title: good info, but overall dull
Review: I was looking forward to seeing this documentary. However I was sorely disappointed, becuase it's much too slick. It has that corporate "Buena Vista Social Club" feel about it. What really put me off is the initial interviews with the "real music fans" in the record store. These were obviously scripted responses("No, who ARE The Funk Brothers!") to simple questions ("Do you know who The Funk Brothers are?") - also, the way it was filmed is mighty annoying. The director uses that "Ken Burns pan effect" throughout this film, and everything looks way too perfect. There are a couple of touching scenes in the old Motown studios, but overall I was left with a vacant feeling. Plus, am I mistaken, or is Berry Gordy almost completely absent from this film? Watch it if you're a hardcore Motown fan, otherwise just spend your money on a good Motown compilation.
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