A Film Review By Paul Perkins

Put You Dancing Shoes On

Lately while I am driving I have been listening to the soundtrack for Idlewild it a great soundtrack one of the best I have listened to. Lately musical is the new thing in Hollywood but the big question is? Are we ready for them.

The next one up is called Idlewild In the 1930s American South, there was one spot that served as a haven -- a place of prayer for the weary, joy for the hopeful and music for the masses. All were welcome to come to find the Lord as they walked into church on Sunday mornings. When the good and righteous built these houses of worship, however, they did ask guests to leave a few things at the door, namely: cussing, liquor, fast women, gambling and guns. And that was the part of the sermon to which Rooster just didn't pay attention. In his nightclub called "Church," there was only one story to tell...One in the key of cool.

Welcome to Idlewild, Georgia. Welcome to Church. In Idlewild, players gather nightly at Church, with childhood friends -- who grew up on opposite sides of the tracks -- Rooster and Percival playing two key roles at the club.

When I first saw this trailer I said to myself this film look interesting, I like the music and the look of the film all this just from the trailer. So walking into the theater I couldn't wait for the film to start and when it did I was glued to my seat. Musicals are good to have but they don't please everybody a young kid who spend his allowance will not spend his money on a musicals he will go for snakes on a plane. So when I do a review of musical I try to promote it as much as I can because films like this deserved to be a hit.

Idlewild stars one of today great musicals talent they are called Outkast and they make some great rap and R&B songs. This film was one of their biggest challenge because Hollywood was very spectacle on making this film and have to two play in the main role of the film. However with this type of music and style I could not think of any one better to make this film. The film itself was very good much different then most musicals are. The music was outstanding one of my favorite song on the soundtracks playing during the end credits.

The cast was very good and you could tell the actor put all there hearts into their roles and it shows on the big screen. The supporting cast was also very good and it had some great supporting cast. The film did drag a little but the music makes up for that I could not stop movieing my feet. Overall Idlewild was a good musical with a great soundtrack don't miss this film.

© 2006 Paul Perkins