The Fighting Temptations (2003)

Very best movie i ever watch

Best movie ever!

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

I found this film uplifting, funny and full of emotion. Beyonce looked and sounded amazing. Cuba did a good job and the whole film never lost my attention for a second. They sometimes say that they don;t make films like this anymore, but clearly this film proves that wrong. ( OK ignore that sentence it sounds stupid ) The music in this film is particularly good and all the characters fit into the story nicely. Good happy ending too. I just love this film and I don;t care if its not one that critics would rave on about. In my experience the films they rave on a bout are usually awful anyway. I am surprised that Beyonce hasn't made more films, she can really act in my humble opinion.

Darrin Hill (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is a ambitious but habitual lying junior advertising executive. After his lies get him in trouble with his paranoid boss (Dakin Matthews) he gets fired and worst of all, he loses his aunt Sally (Ann Nesby). He travels back to his home, makes a new best friend in a guy named Luscious (Mike Epps), and rediscovers his childhood sweetheart Lilly (Beyonce Knowles). His aunt's will states that he shall direct the town's local choir to victory at a gospel explosion. One thing he falls for Lilly is her voice. She rejects his advances at first but within six weeks she realizes she loves him (and he feels the same for her). But in the meantime, he recruits her in the choir (after she becomes irritated and does it anyway *before they fall in love*). Unfortunately, the reverend (Wendell Pierce) has a sister (Latanya Richardson) who hates both Darrin and Lilly because his mother sang seductive music and she had a child out of wedlock and everybody in town hates and rejects her (except the Reverend, Darrin and Luscious). Darrin loses the choir but after he goes back home, he realizes he loves the choir and Lilly and he returns and with help from Luscious and the Reverend, Darrin and Lilly regain the choir and Paulina is kicked out. They later WIN THE COMPETITION and Darrin wins Lilly's heart. On stage, he publicly asks her to marry him and of course, she says yes. 18 Months Later, all's well, the church is repaired, Paulina turns nice all of a sudden and Darrin and Lilly have a baby.

i loved this movie. i watched this movie on TV on night and i loved it ever since. i think there is a lot of action and singing in this movie. there is nothing to hate about this movie. if you ever have a chance to see this movie, watch it. i will say that it will never be a waste. If you hate this movie, why? there is great actors, great people and most of all great singing. the whole movie is great....a little bit predictable ending but nothing that would make you not want to see it again and again. Once you see this movie once, you will love it forever and ever. watch this movie with anyone, wonderful for kids, adults, teens, grandparents, everyone. I love this movie

I can understand why some people didn't like this movie. If you're not familiar with the church or the South & their lingo, you won't get a lot of the jokes or appreciate the scenarios presented in the film.I've spent a lot of time around church choirs & in the South, & everything in the movie reminded me of the experiences I had growing up, both happy & painful. Each of those choir members represented to me people that I've come across in my musical church travels.I gave the movie an 8 out of 10 because it hit a chord with me personally. I hope those of you who've been around the church block a few times or spent any amount of time below the Mason/Dixon Line will give this movie a shot.