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- 2003
- PG-13
- Paramount Pictures
- 2 h 3 m
- 2003
- PG-13
- Paramount Pictures
- 2 h 3 m
Summary A New York advertising executive (Gooding) must return to his Georgia hometown when his aunt dies. He soon finds that he must help the local gospel choir with a competition in order to collect his inheritance.
Directed By: Jonathan Lynn
Written By: Elizabeth Hunter, Saladin K. Patterson
- 2003
- PG-13
- Paramount Pictures
- 2 h 3 m
- 2003
- PG-13
- Paramount Pictures
- 2 h 3 m
The Fighting Temptations
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Summary A New York advertising executive (Gooding) must return to his Georgia hometown when his aunt dies. He soon finds that he must help the local gospel choir with a competition in order to collect his inheritance.
Directed By: Jonathan Lynn
Written By: Elizabeth Hunter, Saladin K. Patterson
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
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47% Positive
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44% Mixed
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9% Negative
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3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
53
47% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
44% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
9% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Makes shameless use of tried-and-true elements -- but it's hardly the same old song.
A 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.
The film, directed by "My Cousin Vinny's" Jonathan Lynn, is a fun movie which proves to be worth a look and a listen.
Paper-thin plot serves as a pretext for rousing gospel numbers in The Fighting Temptations, which straddles styles and eras to get everybody's toes tapping.
A woefully thin and pointless musical comedy boasting the no-chemistry coupling of Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonc?
The filmmakers seem to have meant to offer up a spiritual message about community and faith, but it's muddled and hard to find with romance, comedy and phenomenal gospel performances all fighting for the spotlight.
The energetic musical sequences help make it feel warmer and more ingratiating than it otherwise would, which is fortunate, since this rickety vehicle needs all the help it can get.
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Awards
Black Reel Awards
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
BET Comedy Awards
• 2 Nominations
