Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Hottoceame The Age of Commercialism

Dotsthavesp I wanted to but couldn't!

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The Couchpotatoes Now this is what I call a great quality documentary. Even if you're not a fan of Bob Marley you still can enjoy this biography. Just because it is well made with plenty of archived footage. And all of the cast are the actual people that had a place in his life, in his band or in his daily life. The documentary is of course full of great songs, from the beginning of his career till the end. And honestly I don't know many people that just don't like Bob Marley. He's one of those artists that you can't hate. Full of positive vibrations. It's a pleasure to watch this documentary , to see where he came from, from the ghetto, to see how far he progressed until his tragic end, beaten by cancer at a much too young of age. He will always be remembered as the Rastafarian that only wanted peace and unity for everyone. One Love!

Jupiter Deleon Marley Film Review The life and times of Bob Marley could be an appropriate description for the documentary entitled "Marley". Marley covers the journey of Robert "Bob" Marley, a popular Reggae Singer/ Songwriter from the Sixties to the Eighties. The documentary encompasses Bob Marley's humble beginnings as well as his rise to fame. Bob Marley plays himself, as does his son Ziggy, Rita and Cedella Marley. What made Bob such an Iconic figure was his way of forward thinking, his positivity for Unity and Love. The social, cultural and political issues of the times were a major contributing factor to the formulation and creation of Bob's music and eventual legacy. The incorporation of black and white footage, as well as sepia tones help to recreate Bob Marley's story. The dramatic structure of the documentary effectively captures the viewers' attention. The flashbacks and rough grain film stock give you a sense of the struggle at that time. Bob preached Rastafarianism, love, acceptance and unity he was legendary in his thinking, but his music, his music was revolutionary in the most peaceful way. The vibrations of the thoughts behind the words are truly what made Bob Marley's music ahead of its time. He was so aware and so keen to the illusions that were marketed to the world and he changed that by thinking outside of the box. Bob, like Bruce Lee had such a high vibrational frequency that they raised the energy of all around them. Bruce a master of the martial arts used his talents and skills to spread awareness like Bob. Bob even got shot and performed injured. He made a statement along the lines that evil doesn't take a day off and neither should the righteous. Bob Marley like Michael Jackson created very powerful, soulful and healing music. It wasn't about being commercial, it was about being pure. Bob was born to a Caucasian father and an African American mother. Bob and his friends would often go to sleep hungry because they were so poor. Bob Marley was not rich as most would think, his salary was similar to minimum wage, but he never gave up the fight. He was the light in a world of darkness. Humble, quiet and shy were some of the characteristics friends and family remembered of Bob.On and ending note, Bob did so much with so little and changed the fabric of time with his music, forever to be immortalized on the Earth plane. A true icon, a righteous soul fighting the good fight; that was Marley.

punishmentpark You gotta love Bob. I do. The way he fought and persisted to get out of his Trench Town ghetto (but to which he returns time and again), is nothing short from humbling. Especially that part where his colorful and musical friends from the past talk about his early struggles will make you feel like the sun has just come up, even if you're watching this in the evening, like I did.Of course, there's always some shadows around any man that is a lighthouse to so many people. Did he really need all those women beside Rita? Shouldn't he have spent some more time with his kids, or, when he did, be a little less strict or competitive? Shouldn't he have been better aware of certain things (getting caught in politics on Jamaica, visiting a country with a dictator)? It might seem easy to judge, but I personally find it hard to say. The good thing about 'Marley' is in any case that it gives room to those doubts.What I felt most about Bob Marley after seeing this documentary though, was a sense of Biblical proportions to the man; his struggle with his father, his gigantic uprise in the world and eventually his tragic demise, but not without leaving behind a legacy for all to enjoy and find inspiration in.

p-stepien A much expected documentary about the iconic legendary Bob Marley, which takes us from his childhood straight to his death from cancer, during which we are teased with tidbits of facts from throughout his life, some of which seem pointless and without really expanding on Marley, the icon, the person.Being fresh from watching the immense work of art and ultimate tribute to Bob Marley which is the vastly superior "The Land of Look Behind" Kevin MacDonald's documentary apparently lacked the heart, being less of a tribute and you could almost feel that this is a laboured project done without much real interest. Strictly biographical it does attempt to pull on emotional threads to get the audience properly attuned, but rarely is this honest. Another point of contention is steering away from the more political aspects of his music (the song "Buffalo Soldiers" isn't even mentioned) and skin-deep portrayal of rastafarianizm and Marley's role in it. An additional issue is the presentation of reggae as something 'discovered' by Bob Marley.That said the movie is entirely watchable and enjoyable for the long runtime of 140 min., mainly due to the music, which goes without saying is brilliant. The best scenes however are during the end credits, when the true meaning of the Marley icon is presented. Nonetheless even then is does not even get anywhere near the accomplishment of the mentioned "Land of Look Behind"