A New York advertising executive who is about to land a big account, has his life shaken up when it becomes known that he has lied about having a college degree. After being fired, his life is further shaken by his debtors who had counted on paying after landing the account. Having to go on the run, he is called back to his southern town roots, when his great aunt dies. At the reading of the will, he learns he has been asked to assume the mantle of choir director of his great... (Full plot summary below)
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A New York advertising executive who is about to land a big account, has his life shaken up when it becomes known that he has lied about having a college degree. After being fired, his life is further shaken by his debtors who had counted on paying after landing the account. Having to go on the run, he is called back to his southern town roots, when his great aunt dies. At the reading of the will, he learns he has been asked to assume the mantle of choir director of his great aunt's church and if he can get the choir in the Gospel Explosion in Atlanta, he will inherit stock worth $150,000. Unfortunately the choir leaves a lot to be desired and he has to start recruiting. Among others, he gets three prisoners to join. More importantly, he gets a "sinner" from one of the local night clubs to join. While initially scorned and resisted, nonetheless her voice wins everyone but the hardcore church busybody.
Leave your thoughts about The Fighting Temptations.
| Denver Rocky Mountain NewsRobert DenersteinSome first-rate music in a third-rate movie. |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovThere are a number of things it does right -- among them the hiring of poor, talented Jonathan Lynn to direct -- but none of them have even the potential to transcend the overwhelming inanity of the plot, which is one part cliche and two parts complete id |
| Dallas Morning NewsChris VognarIt's like watching a familiar dance routine performed with expertise and grace. You know all the steps, but it still manages to surprise you. |
| Chicago TribuneRobert K. ElderBreaks through as a delightful, surprisingly fresh comedy. |
| New York Daily NewsJack MathewsA raucous gospel comedy that's as broad as co-star Beyonce Knowles' vowels and chockablock with foot-stomping, up-with-the-choir music that will have even atheists praising the Lord. |
| Dallas ObserverBill GalloThe plot's a trifle, but so what. Director Lynn (My Cousin Vinny) stages a series of seamless, ebullient show-stoppers that encompass every musical style from gospel and soul to contemporary R&B and hip-hop, and the choreography ranks with anything you'll find on Broadway. |
| Christianity TodayLaTonya TaylorAlthough there are plenty of positive, feel-good elements to this movie, they are outweighed by missed opportunities to do something more valuable. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsGlenn WhippWhen anyone opens their mouth to sing, it's good; when anyone opens their mouth to talk, it's bad. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertNot brilliant and it has some clunky moments where we see the plot wheels grinding, but it has its heart and its grin in the right places. |
| Arizona RepublicRandy CordovaNothing in the movie is surprising, but it's all pleasantly undemanding, like watching a rerun of a familiar sitcom. |
