Get On Up
Get On Up (2014) A Review by Grant Kanigan Directed by: Tate Taylor Written by: Jez & John Henry Butterworth and Steven Baigelman Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Craig Robinson, Octavia Spencer Rating: PG Release Date: August 1st, 2014 Dan Aykroyd & Chadwick Boseman in Get On Up © 2014 - Universal Pictures Chadwick Boseman is quickly becoming one of the best actors in the business. Known only for his work in Draft Day and as Jackie Robinson in 42, he once again shines brilliantly in a difficult and complex role. As James Brown, Boseman exudes a manic persona, completely unlike the quietly strong Robinson, or the desperate football star in Draft Day. Like James Brown, the real star of Get On Up is Boseman, front and centre. Yet, without a band of characters to back him up, the performance would fall flat. Craig Robinson, a brilliant Dan Aykroyd and Tar