Spoiler Alert: The man chasing him was in his fathers image, but the man who got to him and fathered him was Emperor Haile Selassie the Ethiopian King who Rastafarians philosophy and identity are based on. The ring was a gift from Ethiopian royalty from a later generation. The burning sugar cane fields were depicting the effects of slavery and colonialism and turmoil and the young Bob was running from his fathers resentment originally but ran into the accepted of Selassie. *Bob never actually met the Emperor physically but did so philosophically through his and Marcus Garvey’s message.
@pitchblacktv, your synopsis is dead on. May I add the secondary story is the role Rita played in his life. The time frame he was in the UK he was with another woman but his greatest album, Exodus, could not be created until Bob made the call and asked Rita to join him and help him make that album. Also, when he found out he had cancer, it was Rita he turned to not those other side chicks.
Thanks for the explanation. I just assumed it was Ja (?) replacing his dad and accepting him. I really need to look up Rastafarians. Maybe I should try reading that book.
Thank you this is the comment I was looking for…ppl really thought that represented his father no, not at all and in the movie he was reading the book by Haile Selassie. We gotta know our history!
@@chandlerwhite8302 1. Haile was not in power during the war againt the Italian barbares ! 2. Ethiopia defeated Italians ! Ethiopia is the only country in the world which did not lose it sovereignty more than 2 millenniums... still counting... 3. Haile was a man , not a god !!! Nobody thought he was a god, you ignorant !
The movie left a lot to be desired. I've seen mind blowing biopic and this is in the notorious big or all eyes on me level. The acting was great but the story wasn't fleshed out well. Prob would be better if it were a TV movie and didn't have expectations of a major production
I agree and as an American, who studied and knows a lot about the true real life of Bob Marley, I was extremely disappointed. They left out so much good information and I love the actors. They did a great job. I just wish I had a better storyline they cut out a couple of things that they could’ve left and it would’ve made for more well-rounded story.
The movie was great. For those who wanted more of his story to be told, there’s documentaries on YT that will give you everything you want about his life story.
Thank you for whoever likes my comment. The Documentary “Marley”, is great, as it has many interviews of people who knew Bob throughout his life. Also, there’s many great live performances in the documentary that are really awesome. I love Bob. Greetings from a Chicano dude from Southern California 😎🕺❤️ One Love
YOU'RE LOST. THE PROBLEM WITH THE WORLD IS YOU WATCH TOO MUCH DAMN TELEVISION AND LOVE YOU DAMN PHONE AND DI DAMN INTERNET.. YOU LOVE MOVIES WHEN MOVIES ARE FAKE. BOB MARRIED RITA FOR TRAVEL PAPERS FEBRUARY 10 1966. THE NEXT DAY MY MASTER BOB FLEW TO DELAWARE TO VISIT HIS MOTHER CEDELLA. AND BOB GAVE MANY INTERVIEWS WHERE HE SAID HE DENOUNCED WESTERN MARRIAGE. AND BOB DIVORCED RITA AND LEFT HER FOR CINDY😂😂😂. RITA WAS A NIGHTMARE TO BOB. AND THERE IS SO MUCH MORE. LIKE RITA WRITING IN HER BOOK "NO WOMAN NO CRY" THAT BOB ABANDONED HER AND THE KIDS FOR MONTHS AND NEVER SENT THEM A DIME. THAT'S AFTER THEY SHOT AFTER HIM. BOB FOUND OUT SOME THINGS ABOUT RITA THAT WOULD MAKE YOU CRINGE. RITA IS CIA FROM CUBA AND STEPHEN LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD MORTIMMO PLANNO AND CEDELLA BOTCHED HER FACE AND UNDERWENT FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND BLEACHED HER SKIN AND SO DID ZIGGY, KYMANI, STEPHEN, SELAH, ROHAN, JO MERSA, JULIAN AND SKIP AND ROBBIE AND YG AND MANY MORE. THEY ARE NOT MARLEYS😂😂. THEY ARE NARLEYS DAMIAN IS BOB' SON. THE REST ARE COUNTERFEITS AND HE TELLS YOU AS MUCH IN HIS SONG "HERE WE GO". HE IS THE ORIGINAL GONG. ANY TRUE MARLEYITE WOULD NOT SUPPORT THIS STUPID MOVIE 😂😂
Same deal growing up ina Polynesian household. Reggae has a big influence on our culture. My pops is the only white man youd see on tha streets bumping lucky. 😂
As a Bob Marley fan here, I wish they would've touched more on his childhood, his very beginning in music, and his death. Shoot! I even wish they would've touched the part with Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh. But I understand a movie can only last max 3 hrs so, other than that, it was a good movie.
I’m just getting home from seeing One Love! It was a packed house and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I look forward to delving deeper into his life story.
His music was massive in the 70s and 80s, in fact he was probably more popular with white people than black, you couldnt go anywhere without hearing his music, it was very powerful and uplifting, you needed a good sound system or hifi to listen to it properly, most people had a half decent system back then.
@SLCtica WHAT YOU CALL A WIN FOR JAMAICA IS A LOSS FOR THE MAJORITY OF JAMAICANS AND RASTA PEOPLE. AND YOU ARE THE ONE BEING DISRESPECTFUL BY TRYING TO CONVINCE RASTAS AND JAMAICANS THAT THIS IS A GOOD MOVIE. IT IS A MOVIE ABOUT A MAN BORN THERE, THE CULTURE, AND MUSIC; AND YOU SEE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH ACCEPTING A DILUTED VERSION OF BOB, REGGAE AND RASTA AND JAMAICA BECAUSE YOU CAN'T ACCEPT THE REAL AUTHENTIC BOB, RASTA, AND JAMAICAN CULTURE. YOU CANNOT POSSIBLY UNDERSTAND US AND WE DON'T EXPECT YOU TO SINCE YOU REALLY DON'T CARE. YOU'RE JUST USERS AND MISERS AND FOREIGNERS THAT COULD CARE LESS. YOU CANNOT CONVINCE ANY REAL PERSON THAT THIS IS A GOOD MOVIE WHEN IT IS A DISTORTION OF A REAL PERSON: HIS NAME IS NESTA ROBERT MARLEY. 🥱 THE MOVIE IS GARBAGE. YOU PEOPLE LOVE LIES. MOVIES ARE ALSO FAKE. JUST LIKE YOU. THAT IS WHY YOU LOVE MOVIES SO MUCH AND THINK THERE IS A SO MUCH TRUTH IN THEM🤣
One little Canadian here who was not only super excited to see this movie... bought tickets in advance, took the day off work... but laughed, cried and loved this movie ❤
the movie won't resonate with alot of western audiences because honestly it was made for jamaicans. I watched it today in Kingston jamaica and the audiences in the cinema were laughing, crying and gave it a standing ovation. We understood the movie wasn't about telling his whole life story. We knew it was to highlight the civil war in the 70s and and how it impacted bob. the movie was telling a story about a specific period in his life that led up to making the exodus album. You have no idea how impactful it was to see the nyabinhi drums and the italics language that the rasta's speak in full display. when they cut to the scene of young rita and bob and rita said they called her blackie tutus, I nearly cried cause I can relate. And most importantly this was the best interpretation of our accent. the mannerisms were so down to the bone. I got goospe bumps. I know it may seem like it's all about making him look overly good but in truth this is the typical behaviour of the jamaican rasta, they walk with a message of love and peace and that's the image we know of bob. Yes we know he had multiple baby mama's and was never faithful. but do we know who bob really was? In this movie we could see that bob was scared, he didn't want to come back to our island because of what happened to him. We saw that he was conflicted about being half white and not being accepted by his white family. its so much I can say but honestly if you're not jamaican grown and immersed in the culture it may not be for you. I was sitting there while watching and the first thing that came to my mind was that I don't think the global audience would understand the message. And based on the reviews I'm seeing I was right. But I am happy they chose to please the jamaican audience by telling this story the way we want it to be told. It's not supposed to be a history lesson.
😂😂😂 BOB MARRIED RITA FOR TRAVEL PAPERS FEBRUARY 10 1966. THE NEXT DAY MY MASTER BOB FLEW TO DELAWARE TO VISIT HIS MOTHER CEDELLA. AND BOB GAVE MANY INTERVIEWS WHERE HE SAID HE DENOUNCED WESTERN MARRIAGE. AND BOB DIVORCED RITA AND LEFT HER FOR CINDY😂😂😂. RITA WAS A NIGHTMARE TO BOB. AND THERE IS SO MUCH MORE. LIKE RITA WRITING IN HER BOOK "NO WOMAN NO CRY" THAT BOB ABANDONED HER AND THE KIDS FOR MONTHS AND NEVER SENT THEM A DIME. THAT'S AFTER THEY SHOT AFTER HIM. BOB FOUND OUT SOME THINGS ABOUT RITA THAT WOULD MAKE YOU CRINGE. RITA IS CIA FROM CUBA AND STEPHEN LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD MORTIMMO PLANNO AND CEDELLA BOTCHED HER FACE AND UNDERWENT FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND BLEACHED HER SKIN AND SO DID ZIGGY, KYMANI, STEPHEN, SELAH, ROHAN, JO MERSA, JULIAN AND SKIP AND ROBBIE AND YG AND MANY MORE. THEY ARE NOT MARLEYS😂😂. THEY ARE NARLEYS DAMIAN IS BOB' SON. THE REST ARE COUNTERFEITS AND HE TELLS YOU AS MUCH IN HIS SONG "HERE WE GO". HE IS THE ORIGINAL GONG NO THIS MOVIE WAS NOT MADE FOR JAMAICANS SILLY MORTAL
Felt exactly the same. No focus on Bunny, Peter and the Carlton brothers as well. They were very important for his musical succes. It's mostly a Rita movie, what she has done for Bob.
Love your thoughtful review. It felt genuine and made me want to see this biopic even more. Bob Marley and Pac's music helped me get through college. At one point, I used to sell Marley T-shirts on campus to pay my tuition. One Love, indeed.
The movie for me was ok, i wish they could have explained the political environment going on in Jamaica with two European backed so called leaders. I wish it would have explained or showed Bobs Pan Africanism ideology. But the movie seemed to be a concert. At times it was a little hard to understand what they were saying. As far as his father it was saying since his biological father neglected him and the Black man on the horse towards the end seemed to be Haile Selassie saying now he's bobs father. But i will give it a 7 out of 10 if i was rating.
@@TMTnDance Feel what? Because the reason for the concert wasn't told in much detail. How two agents Had Blacks destroying each other. One was controlled by Cuba the other by USA and I'm sure Britain.
I took my kids yesterday night, my kids range from 17 years old to the youngest at 12 years old. Great movie for all ages. Nothing crazy, no wokeness. We loved it. I love Bob Marley. I'm in my 40's but never really know his full story. I love how he united a country, something we really need in our U.S.A. right now. I love how he is and how he sang around his children with Redemption Song. I actually cried. Love it love it love it...Your children will love it too. The music was played at the right time and the acting was sooooooo good! I truly recommend the price of the ticket. Great movie in a time right now there's really nothing good to watch.
I think this would of worked better as a 2 part film. 1st movie dealing with childhood, early music career, tosh and bunny, mortimer and the rastafari teachings. 2nd one dealing with his solo career, relationships, children and his death. The one love concert extended. People were ready to party by end and it ended lol
Great honest review I saw this movie yesterday it was good actually, but I think they should have gone deeper into bobs life especially when he was younger
Kingsley did a wonderful job! He should get an Oscar nomination for this and this is coming from a Jamaican. His wife playing Rita was good also. Wanted the movie to be longer! Bob is the GOAT of all time
@@andreaclarke161I really enjoyed it as well. The leads really did an amazing job. Rita actor had such a presence. Very captivating. The accents were good enough.
*SPOILER ALERT* The part that you are referencing is a misdirect. The imagery shows the same motif that resembles his father. But when it is finally shown in the end, when he looks up, the face looking down at him is Haile Selassie I. The often mentioned God and prophet of the RastararIan faith, and Bob's true father in spirit.
Yes haile Selassie I is the father of all rastafarians I hope this movie can show that that is who inspired Bob Marley and all rasta man and for those who don't know that please research that
To me, the movie had bad storytelling. It should’ve started when he was young not when he was famous you really didn’t get how he became famous on the movie.
I love Bob Marley‘s music I am American. My favorite was Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Alpha Blondie and so on but Bob Marley was the leading person. I love his message love his family Rita Marley will always be the queen. My daughter was born May 11, 1981 from the little bit of footage I’ve seen it’s too much of a western flavor. The Rastafarian spirit is kind of last-minute Peter Tosh would’ve been wonderful. Peter Tosh should have been in that movie. I would’ve loved to have seen a Jamaican person play Bob Marley, who played the part of Bob Marley in this upcoming movie. I resent the fact that the person who played Bob Marley is not from Jamaica. I have nothing against the brother, but it should’ve been someone of Jamaican descent most definitely I am surprised his children didn’t speak up more is it one of those things where you Play along to get along . I’m 72 years old I know Bob Marley’s history and if you knew his history you would understand more why millions of his fans are gonna be not so kosher with this movie at all it does not have the spirit of Bob Marley there
This movie was everything in my opinion as an American. And it could not have come at a better time. For all the dysfunction in the world right now, this movie and its message was badly needed. RIP TUFF GONG!!
Bob Marley is believed to be the second most famous person or musical icon after Michael Jackson. I thought everyone knew this, he was extremely famous...
I watched the movie and thought it was rather incomplete because it tended to skim over his life and it hid certain aspects to put him in the best possible light. I have to admit that I lost track of time watching it though. I loved the actors portrayal as he was superb.
Can someone please explain to me SPOLIER ALERT: Why did they depict Bob Marley beating up Don Taylor but showing mercy and kindness to the man who shot them earlier in the film? That felt so wrong and off putting!
I'll explain that father and ring part, I certainly think you need to have a certain knowledge of Bob Marley's life before you see this movie. Anyway, the scene where a man showed up in a horse surrounded by fire was shown at different points in the movie, giving a new meaning each time. The actual symbolism (and it's quite deep so I don't have the perfect words) is, that his father left him at a young age, so as an adult, he accepted the Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia as his father and savior. If you notice, the first few times the man on the horse appeared, he seemed to be white, but in the end, it was a black man. Bob Marley's father was white (So more like from abandonment to acceptance). It was the Emperor who sent him the ring. His wife encouraged him into the faith, believing that Jesus had returned in the form of a black man. Hope it's clear cos it's somewhat hard to explain.
It was the son of Emperor Haile Selassie who met with Bob Marley in London. The ring was a gift from him and it had belonged to his father, the Emperor.
I was excited to see this movie. I went opening day and was given a souvenir poster for coming 😊 Two years ago, I attended Ziggy Marley concert Tribute to my Father. He performed 2 hours of his father's music. I thought the movie was good. It focused on his masterpiece album Exodus. Considering he wrote these songs in London, the album is a longing to return to Jamaica- a peaceful Jamaica with equally for the people. I have a greater appreciation of his music. He has influenced several artists including The Police.
I am American Woman.I really Enjoyed the movie.I have loved his music, since I was 12 years old. My brother's friend gave me the Catch A Fire album. Now I am 63.---Everyone knows the movie us just a glimpse into Mr. Marley's life.❤
True Jamaicans like myself who experienced the trauma of the 1976 and 1989 elections in Jamaica, did not want to be reminded. However, Bob was more than that experience and his life after that Album was not fully shown for the knowledge of the World
The young man that played Bob Marley before he bacame a practicing Rasta looked so much like him - I wonder if he is related to him . Kingsley captured his mannerism 1000 percent and it was a great movie I wished they would have spent some time with his earlier years but I am glad they talked about the political unrest in Jamaica 🇯🇲 I would encourage folks to watch it - And it was nice to see black men and black women Rita and Bob working together Peace unto them both 🙏🙏🙏 🇪🇹 🇯🇲❤🖤💚
😅Excellent review: fair and balanced, no nonsense talk. I have never heard an American expressed appreciation for the Jamaican accent, even when it’s appropriate. They always complain …. You’re quite original. One❤
it was a great vision and very tastefully done. some excellent photography and emotion without being fack and Rita is a dream woman. loved it, Jah will be pleased :) loved how thick the accents and they resisted subtiles very well done:)
Know you are wrong the ring was given to him by the crowd prince of Ethiopia haile Selassies son in England 1978 facts Bob never met Selassie check it out
@@ByronMathews-sf9gw I was a kid when someone told me about that ring I must have heard it wrong but that's what I had in my memory since then I never actually do a research I was about five years old at that time.
No the scene with the man on the horse is Haile Selassie. The last emperor of Ethiopia and the rastafari god. The ring represents a lion. The lion of Judea
Whew I felt same as reviewer I went to cinema to watch Dune,but changed mind and went to see Onelove.Whew what a great film.As a life long Marley fan Kingsley is awesome as Bob ,all the actors are fantastic,I actually met Bob in person he came to my school in north London on tour with Johnny nash before he became a superstar,and the young Bob in the film reminded me of the session player I met ,the scene of the two jamaican warlords travel to London to beg Bob to return to Jamaica to unite the people is epic great great film.😊
Just watched this movie and I loved it. I understand its just a glimpse into his life, absolutely love the actress that played Rita. It was overall an excellent film
Great review! It was a decent movie! Without me knowing much about his life I was trying to figure out what’s going on. Great acting and very touching love story !
SPOILER ALERT!! The Golden Lion Ring Bob Wore For Most Of His Life Was A Gift From The Nephew Of Haile Selassie I The Man On The Horse Running Away From The Young Bob Was His Biological Father, Norval Sinchair Marley Saying He Wanted Nothing To Do With The Mixed Race Child.. The Man At The End Telling Bob “Nesta, You Are My Son, It’s Time To Come Home Now” In Amharic Is Emperor Haile Selassie I The Last Emperor Of Ethiopia, Here He Is Bob’s Spiritual Father Picking Him Up With Love & Strength….
SPOILER TAG: When -who we thought was- his father (on the horse, in the ring of fire) when his face is revealed, it is not the face of his white biological father. It is the face of The Lion Of Judah: Haile Selassie I and I Jah Rastafari Ethiopian Emperor. The ring was from Asfa Wossen, great nephew of Haile Selassie I
The ring was giving to him by the Ethiopian family ruling at the time it was a representation of a lion that essentially represents the teachings of his majesty emperor Rastafari. Bob Marley was the perfect person for that gift, and he embodied what that ring represented throughout his life and his legacy. Nothing to do with his biological father.
The ring was not from his biological father, the ring was from Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia, who Rastas see as the head of Rastafarianism and the symbolism in the movie is that his white biological father disowned Bob, but Haile Selassie is his spiritual father.
I love this Movie...the Crew make a really good job...Bob & Rita 👏👏👏✌️Just great.. I ve seen it already two times ... The Music, the spirit, the actors.. I love that... Opinion: Peace !!✌️♥️
In my opinion, a more successful and oscar worthy version of a Bob Marley Biopic would be titled 'Rastaman'. Because Rastafarianism was the heart and Soul of Bob Marley's brief but colorful life. If the movie makers had gone with that, it would make an excellent foundation to tie together his childhood experiences, his musical career, his influence in the genesis of reggae music involving legendary producers like Lee Scratch Perry, Leslie Kong and Coxsone, his rise to super stardom, his falling out with Bunny and Peter, his relationship success and failures, the sociopolitical controversies he was involved in to his detetiorating health and last days. Also, I would expect it run up to 3 hours long and divided into chapters. With good editing, pacing, character intrigue, and killer soundtrack with original music score, 3 hours is nothing. Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' proved that. Oh well, a missed opportunity once again.
It was an Amazing movie, not only did it capture his spirit very well but also his story and his story revolves around spreading the message of jah. The actual story of bob was pretty on point but to me this movie is about ras tafari and the message it has in the reggae music. Also i feel The one thing people will misunderstand is the god talk. God technically was before man, god is of no color, but to a Rasta they look the start of mankind as when our first primate species started to evolve. Which with factual evidence we knew did stem from Africa. Which is why they say the god of man to them is darker with kinkier hair and brown eyes because all of man roots back to those first humans. However god, Rasta goes even before mankind. It’s life and we are all life. I and I
I only casually know Bob Marley's music and his story, so for me, this movie was a bit hard to follow. I left the theater still not fully sure what the plot was all about. Also, the Jamacian accents and cultural references seemed very authentic from my outsiders perspective, but the result was that, for me, it was a bit hard to understand the dialect and really follow what was going on. The music was obviously great, and I enjoyed the film, but I would have done things a bit differently.
My Jamaican wife loved the movie and Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley even though she initially hated the fact that a non Jamaican was playing him…I myself who is an American really loved the acting of the entire cast.
Agree with the review mostly disagree with your pacing argument I didn't check my phone at all, the pacing was done well and I loved it and I said 4.5 starts he played the hell out of that role and his wife killed it too so 8.5 out of 10, good review
I just came back today from watching and I almost walked out because it was so boring and inconsistent, what I have loved about him was his message of unity and humility and his music is so powerful. There are not many stars who use their platform to spread love, his song “three little birds” has such beautiful lyrics. The movie was so boring and chugs along with no real pace or climax. Kingsley was beautiful on screen and brilliant and that was all That I took away from it. So disappointing. And yes the patois was hard to understand which may have added to the confusion and choppiness.
The man on the horse has levels to it. It’s meant to look just like his father throughout the movie. They showed us the picture of his dad on a horse for a reason. The silhouette looked the same. However, we find out the Ethiopian leader gave him the ring, which is what the rider is LITERALLY meant to resemble…. BUT. Throughout the movie we learn bobs real name is translated to messenger. We also learn the Rasta believe in a black god. We also know the Lion (which is pictured on the ring) has a religious meaning. I believe the man on the horse was meant to be an imagery of god, calling bob his son and to be a messenger to the people. It was a powerful moment for me as his purpose was truly revealed just before the end of his life. And just as he made it full circle to deliver the message to his people. He passed
The movie touch me in a way no movie has ever had taught me in order to be at piece you must love. Hold no vengeance and forgive people, because that is the only way to experience true peace and love just like him I believe true wealth is not money or trinkets It is in people and family loving one another.oh yeah not to forget I laughed cried and loveed the movie at the same time 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾👍🏾
I really enjoyed the movie to be honest. The movie was just what it was supposed to be A Movie. It opens up the door for people to do their own research if you want in depth detail of his real life.
I was so disappointed by this film! I feel I've been robbed! No soul, no transcendence. They just used Bob's name in vain to make a quick buck. Ziggy Marley has definitely no talent. They were supposed to be talking about a radical artist, a militant, a rebel, a genius... You don't see that in the film. We don't get into the complexity of the man he must have been, everything is smooth and doesn't have the accent of truth. And we certainly don't see how the CIA murdered Bob by offering him poisoned sneakers! The trailer has more emotion than the whole movie! They mustn't get away with taking the public for fools and believing they can make money so easily. They've destroyed his message, which is why this film doesn't even last two hours, because that was the only objective. They're hiding the whole truth about Bob!
I am a Caribbean person but I didn't like it either. Bob came across as a hypocrite to me but was talented. More of a Peter Tosh and Joseph Hill fan but Bob was made into the icon so I get why there is a movie. I think Jamaicans will like it.
I love the movie!! Just accept the fact that it was just a glimpse into Mr.Marley's life.Also, there were some Jamaicans in the movie-- there were at least 2 or 3 men whose father's are well know Jamaican muscians.--- Just be happy that a movie was made.@African AmericanFan❤
I just finished watching the movie and was very disappointed. From the opening lines that were put on the screen, l said that should have been at the end of the movie. Once, l got over the actor not looking, sounding, or dancing close to Bob Marley, l could focus on the essence of what l was viewing. The theme as l saw it was he was a unitifing force in jamaica. As a producer, Ziggy could have dived more into his childhood as a starting point than climax to what he was a great reggae artist worldwide. There was not much showing of Jamaica's beautiful landscape more of London, England, which was frustrating as he is a jamaicain icon. The whole time, you're waiting to see "The one love peace concert" with Manley and Seaga two opossing leaders of the political parties. all you got was an olding video of their backs turned for a few moments to the audience. Overall, l wanted to support this biopic of Bob as my heritage is Jamaican and see it in the theater, but coming away saddened that a better product could not have shown made to honor Bob Marley.
Spoiler Alert: The man chasing him was in his fathers image, but the man who got to him and fathered him was Emperor Haile Selassie the Ethiopian King who Rastafarians philosophy and identity are based on. The ring was a gift from Ethiopian royalty from a later generation. The burning sugar cane fields were depicting the effects of slavery and colonialism and turmoil and the young Bob was running from his fathers resentment originally but ran into the accepted of Selassie. *Bob never actually met the Emperor physically but did so philosophically through his and Marcus Garvey’s message.
Thanks for that
@pitchblacktv, your synopsis is dead on. May I add the secondary story is the role Rita played in his life. The time frame he was in the UK he was with another woman but his greatest album, Exodus, could not be created until Bob made the call and asked Rita to join him and help him make that album. Also, when he found out he had cancer, it was Rita he turned to not those other side chicks.
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾
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Thanks for the explanation. I just assumed it was Ja (?) replacing his dad and accepting him. I really need to look up Rastafarians. Maybe I should try reading that book.
The man on the horse who picked Bob up, was a representation of the Emperor of Ethiopia. HIM Haile Selassie - Ra's Tafsri
Thank you this is the comment I was looking for…ppl really thought that represented his father no, not at all and in the movie he was reading the book by Haile Selassie. We gotta know our history!
Will never understand how people could think he was God when he counts even beat Mussolini.
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1. Haile was not in power during the war againt the Italian barbares !
2. Ethiopia defeated Italians ! Ethiopia is the only country in the world which did not lose it sovereignty more than 2 millenniums... still counting...
3. Haile was a man , not a god !!! Nobody thought he was a god, you ignorant !
@@chandlerwhite8302 what is "god"? Mussolini was killed and strung up
The movie left a lot to be desired. I've seen mind blowing biopic and this is in the notorious big or all eyes on me level. The acting was great but the story wasn't fleshed out well. Prob would be better if it were a TV movie and didn't have expectations of a major production
It wasn't even on the level of those!
I felt very underwhelmed after the movie. Too much has been left untold in my opinion.
Yh that's so true. The way One Love was hyped up was too much. Was expecting a deeper movie 😂All Eyez on Me was awful but Notorious was decent.
I agree and as an American, who studied and knows a lot about the true real life of Bob Marley, I was extremely disappointed. They left out so much good information and I love the actors. They did a great job. I just wish I had a better storyline they cut out a couple of things that they could’ve left and it would’ve made for more well-rounded story.
@@HouseMaster75agreed!
The movie was great.
For those who wanted more of his story to be told, there’s documentaries on YT that will give you everything you want about his life story.
thanks, a lot of people didn’t understand that this wasn’t a documentary it was a vibe movie
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Exactly.
Not just a vibe movie, but very deep messages throughout the movie.
Love, Pain, Sacrifice, Redemption, and
I-Nity(unity).
A real good documentary is Marley that came out in 2012. It’s very good.
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Been watching that on rewind since 2012.
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Thank you for whoever likes my comment. The Documentary “Marley”, is great, as it has many interviews of people who knew Bob throughout his life. Also, there’s many great live performances in the documentary that are really awesome. I love Bob. Greetings from a Chicano dude from Southern California 😎🕺❤️ One Love
Bob Marley music raised me! Growing up in a Caribbean household you had no choice! Can’t wait to see it
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YOU'RE LOST.
THE PROBLEM WITH THE WORLD IS YOU WATCH TOO MUCH DAMN TELEVISION AND LOVE YOU DAMN PHONE AND DI DAMN INTERNET..
YOU LOVE MOVIES WHEN MOVIES ARE FAKE.
BOB MARRIED RITA FOR TRAVEL PAPERS FEBRUARY 10 1966.
THE NEXT DAY MY MASTER BOB FLEW TO DELAWARE TO VISIT HIS MOTHER CEDELLA.
AND BOB GAVE MANY INTERVIEWS WHERE HE SAID HE DENOUNCED WESTERN MARRIAGE.
AND BOB DIVORCED RITA AND LEFT HER FOR CINDY😂😂😂.
RITA WAS A NIGHTMARE TO BOB.
AND THERE IS SO MUCH MORE.
LIKE RITA WRITING IN HER BOOK "NO WOMAN NO CRY" THAT BOB ABANDONED HER AND THE KIDS FOR MONTHS AND NEVER SENT THEM A DIME.
THAT'S AFTER THEY SHOT AFTER HIM.
BOB FOUND OUT SOME THINGS ABOUT RITA THAT WOULD MAKE YOU CRINGE.
RITA IS CIA FROM CUBA AND STEPHEN LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD MORTIMMO PLANNO AND CEDELLA BOTCHED HER FACE AND UNDERWENT FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND BLEACHED HER SKIN AND SO DID ZIGGY, KYMANI, STEPHEN, SELAH, ROHAN, JO MERSA, JULIAN AND SKIP AND ROBBIE AND YG AND MANY MORE.
THEY ARE NOT MARLEYS😂😂.
THEY ARE NARLEYS
DAMIAN IS BOB' SON.
THE REST ARE COUNTERFEITS AND HE TELLS YOU AS MUCH IN HIS SONG "HERE WE GO".
HE IS THE ORIGINAL GONG.
ANY TRUE MARLEYITE WOULD NOT SUPPORT THIS STUPID MOVIE 😂😂
Same deal growing up ina Polynesian household. Reggae has a big influence on our culture. My pops is the only white man youd see on tha streets bumping lucky. 😂
As a Bob Marley fan here, I wish they would've touched more on his childhood, his very beginning in music, and his death. Shoot! I even wish they would've touched the part with Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh. But I understand a movie can only last max 3 hrs so, other than that, it was a good movie.
Bob needs a tv series, or at least an extra 45 minutes of movie
But it wasn't 3 hours, it was less than 2 hours and was totally sloppy.
Same here. What was with those locs!!? His trademark and pride was reduced to a bad wig. Not a fan at all
Agree completely.@@itsasia_
I’m just getting home from seeing One Love! It was a packed house and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I look forward to delving deeper into his life story.
His music was massive in the 70s and 80s, in fact he was probably more popular with white people than black, you couldnt go anywhere without hearing his music, it was very powerful and uplifting, you needed a good sound system or hifi to listen to it properly, most people had a half decent system back then.
Saw this movie twice in salt lake City Utah and it was a packed house each time.
@SLCtica
WHAT YOU CALL A WIN FOR JAMAICA IS A LOSS FOR THE MAJORITY OF JAMAICANS AND RASTA PEOPLE.
AND YOU ARE THE ONE BEING DISRESPECTFUL BY TRYING TO CONVINCE RASTAS AND JAMAICANS THAT THIS IS A GOOD MOVIE.
IT IS A MOVIE ABOUT A MAN BORN THERE, THE CULTURE, AND MUSIC;
AND YOU SEE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH ACCEPTING A DILUTED VERSION OF BOB, REGGAE AND RASTA AND JAMAICA BECAUSE YOU CAN'T ACCEPT THE REAL AUTHENTIC BOB, RASTA, AND JAMAICAN CULTURE.
YOU CANNOT POSSIBLY UNDERSTAND US AND WE DON'T EXPECT YOU TO SINCE YOU REALLY DON'T CARE.
YOU'RE JUST USERS AND MISERS AND FOREIGNERS THAT COULD CARE LESS.
YOU CANNOT CONVINCE ANY REAL PERSON THAT THIS IS A GOOD MOVIE WHEN IT IS A DISTORTION OF A REAL PERSON:
HIS NAME IS NESTA ROBERT MARLEY.
🥱
THE MOVIE IS GARBAGE.
YOU PEOPLE LOVE LIES.
MOVIES ARE ALSO FAKE.
JUST LIKE YOU.
THAT IS WHY YOU LOVE MOVIES SO MUCH AND THINK THERE IS A
SO MUCH TRUTH IN THEM🤣
One little Canadian here who was not only super excited to see this movie... bought tickets in advance, took the day off work... but laughed, cried and loved this movie ❤
As a Jamaican-American I thought that It was good
the movie won't resonate with alot of western audiences because honestly it was made for jamaicans. I watched it today in Kingston jamaica and the audiences in the cinema were laughing, crying and gave it a standing ovation. We understood the movie wasn't about telling his whole life story. We knew it was to highlight the civil war in the 70s and and how it impacted bob. the movie was telling a story about a specific period in his life that led up to making the exodus album. You have no idea how impactful it was to see the nyabinhi drums and the italics language that the rasta's speak in full display. when they cut to the scene of young rita and bob and rita said they called her blackie tutus, I nearly cried cause I can relate. And most importantly this was the best interpretation of our accent. the mannerisms were so down to the bone. I got goospe bumps. I know it may seem like it's all about making him look overly good but in truth this is the typical behaviour of the jamaican rasta, they walk with a message of love and peace and that's the image we know of bob. Yes we know he had multiple baby mama's and was never faithful. but do we know who bob really was? In this movie we could see that bob was scared, he didn't want to come back to our island because of what happened to him. We saw that he was conflicted about being half white and not being accepted by his white family. its so much I can say but honestly if you're not jamaican grown and immersed in the culture it may not be for you. I was sitting there while watching and the first thing that came to my mind was that I don't think the global audience would understand the message. And based on the reviews I'm seeing I was right. But I am happy they chose to please the jamaican audience by telling this story the way we want it to be told. It's not supposed to be a history lesson.
Well said
😂😂😂
BOB MARRIED RITA FOR TRAVEL PAPERS FEBRUARY 10 1966.
THE NEXT DAY MY MASTER BOB FLEW TO DELAWARE TO VISIT HIS MOTHER CEDELLA.
AND BOB GAVE MANY INTERVIEWS WHERE HE SAID HE DENOUNCED WESTERN MARRIAGE.
AND BOB DIVORCED RITA AND LEFT HER FOR CINDY😂😂😂.
RITA WAS A NIGHTMARE TO BOB.
AND THERE IS SO MUCH MORE.
LIKE RITA WRITING IN HER BOOK "NO WOMAN NO CRY" THAT BOB ABANDONED HER AND THE KIDS FOR MONTHS AND NEVER SENT THEM A DIME.
THAT'S AFTER THEY SHOT AFTER HIM.
BOB FOUND OUT SOME THINGS ABOUT RITA THAT WOULD MAKE YOU CRINGE.
RITA IS CIA FROM CUBA AND STEPHEN LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD MORTIMMO PLANNO AND CEDELLA BOTCHED HER FACE AND UNDERWENT FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND BLEACHED HER SKIN AND SO DID ZIGGY, KYMANI, STEPHEN, SELAH, ROHAN, JO MERSA, JULIAN AND SKIP AND ROBBIE AND YG AND MANY MORE.
THEY ARE NOT MARLEYS😂😂.
THEY ARE NARLEYS
DAMIAN IS BOB' SON.
THE REST ARE COUNTERFEITS AND HE TELLS YOU AS MUCH IN HIS SONG "HERE WE GO".
HE IS THE ORIGINAL GONG
NO THIS MOVIE WAS NOT MADE FOR JAMAICANS SILLY MORTAL
you were not in the cinema with us last night so I say what I said. The movie was made for us.
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@@barringtonedwards7008 you are so right
@@barringtonedwards7008Please seek mental help
Watched it last night and think it should have been longer and included more of his life Happenings. Also, the depth wasn’t there.
Yes, could've been over 2 hours
@@tamaracharese Talk truth.
@@tamaracharese Talk truth.
no, we know bobs story , it was directed correct, we don’t need 2 hours because it was so personal to his famy
Felt exactly the same. No focus on Bunny, Peter and the Carlton brothers as well. They were very important for his musical succes. It's mostly a Rita movie, what she has done for Bob.
Love your thoughtful review. It felt genuine and made me want to see this biopic even more. Bob Marley and Pac's music helped me get through college. At one point, I used to sell Marley T-shirts on campus to pay my tuition. One Love, indeed.
Thank you very much!
The movie for me was ok, i wish they could have explained the political environment going on in Jamaica with two European backed so called leaders. I wish it would have explained or showed Bobs Pan Africanism ideology. But the movie seemed to be a concert. At times it was a little hard to understand what they were saying.
As far as his father it was saying since his biological father neglected him and the Black man on the horse towards the end seemed to be Haile Selassie saying now he's bobs father. But i will give it a 7 out of 10 if i was rating.
4 out of 10 movie was all over the place
it wasn’t about that . the movie was about a feeling. you had to feel to enjoy
@@TMTnDance Feel what? Because the reason for the concert wasn't told in much detail. How two agents Had Blacks destroying each other. One was controlled by Cuba the other by USA and I'm sure Britain.
@@thechi2848 you need to appreciate things we got , it was a great movie to me.
I took my kids yesterday night, my kids range from 17 years old to the youngest at 12 years old. Great movie for all ages. Nothing crazy, no wokeness. We loved it. I love Bob Marley. I'm in my 40's but never really know his full story. I love how he united a country, something we really need in our U.S.A. right now. I love how he is and how he sang around his children with Redemption Song. I actually cried. Love it love it love it...Your children will love it too. The music was played at the right time and the acting was sooooooo good! I truly recommend the price of the ticket. Great movie in a time right now there's really nothing good to watch.
Truly it was such a good wholesome movie, yet not afraid to be authentic and honest.
That’s why the movie will not win any awards. It was too safe and palatable for mainstream America. What is “wokeness??
Wokeness??? You must mean gay people because BOb was the epitome of being Woke🙄
I think this would of worked better as a 2 part film. 1st movie dealing with childhood, early music career, tosh and bunny, mortimer and the rastafari teachings. 2nd one dealing with his solo career, relationships, children and his death. The one love concert extended. People were ready to party by end and it ended lol
Bob Marley was lived like 2 Pac, Bruce Lee and John Lennon. There seems to be a connection with them.
Great honest review I saw this movie yesterday it was good actually, but I think they should have gone deeper into bobs life especially when he was younger
Yay! I have been waiting for this review. Now I'm excited! Awesome job, Brandon!
His impact was HUGE and still is with his diehard fans! We all loved him and his music and respected his ideology.
Kingsley did a wonderful job! He should get an Oscar nomination for this and this is coming from a Jamaican. His wife playing Rita was good also. Wanted the movie to be longer! Bob is the GOAT of all time
and so what if you're a jamaican?? , I am too and the movie was like a high school play. 😂😂My cringe meter was going OFF!
@@BO_Riddle thank goodness you’re in the minority. Movie doing well at the box office and the audience gave it a 4.5 rating out of 5
@@andreaclarke161I really enjoyed it as well. The leads really did an amazing job. Rita actor had such a presence. Very captivating. The accents were good enough.
@@BO_Riddle you’re in the minority the movie is #1 at the box office and the movie goers gives it a 4.5 out of 5 ratings
@@andreaclarke161 It's rated 43% on rotten tomatoes
*SPOILER ALERT* The part that you are referencing is a misdirect. The imagery shows the same motif that resembles his father. But when it is finally shown in the end, when he looks up, the face looking down at him is Haile Selassie I. The often mentioned God and prophet of the RastararIan faith, and Bob's true father in spirit.
Ahhhh …. Can not wait to see this
@@playafly131😂😂
YOU'RE LOST
Yes haile Selassie I is the father of all rastafarians I hope this movie can show that that is who inspired Bob Marley and all rasta man and for those who don't know that please research that
You had to smoke a LOT of weed to think a guy who couldn’t beat Mussolini was God.
I grew up on Marley music in the 80s . I've been waiting for a proper biopic. ❤️💛💚
Great review, being a fan was really on the fence about this movie, I now will go see it this weekend, thank you.
I haven't seen the movie yet but I don't know how you can make a movie about Bob's life without Peter and Bunny being portrayed.
Great review I enjoyed the movie just want more of The wailers which was the group with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer
Yeah well I think too leave out Peter tosh and bunny wailer is bull shit they both are very important to the Bob Marley story facts
They said period between 76 to 78. Wailers are gone by now
you about to get that 50 thousand quick! cant wait til you are at 100 thousand. Yeah i think ill go see this movie
When he said
Mi father is in Ethiopia
He was talking about not his biological father but Haile Selasie ,king of kings lord of lord ,Ras Tafari.❤
There were a lot of Jamaican actors in the movie...you got authentic accents
They had a chance to make an epic classic and they didn't, it was too short and didn't tell his story completely
Appreciate the review, on the list to see.
Can’t wait to see this one!
I THOUGHT HE PLAYED BOB REALLY REALLY WELL SOUND LIKE HIM IN SOME PARTS OF THE FILM
Mostly that was Bob singing….
@@kellyclark7517 not the singing his talking
I agree. The wife was the best part of the film. She was awesome.
The movie was good, but they could've put more details. Like more of his childhood & His last days. It was more rushed
Great review as always!
I appreciate that
The movie was awesome I can’t wait to go see it again
Watched it, love it. It's was a dignified movie.
To me, the movie had bad storytelling. It should’ve started when he was young not when he was famous you really didn’t get how he became famous on the movie.
I love Bob Marley‘s music I am American. My favorite was Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Alpha Blondie and so on but Bob Marley was the leading person. I love his message love his family Rita Marley will always be the queen. My daughter was born May 11, 1981 from the little bit of footage I’ve seen it’s too much of a western flavor. The Rastafarian spirit is kind of last-minute Peter Tosh would’ve been wonderful. Peter Tosh should have been in that movie. I would’ve loved to have seen a Jamaican person play Bob Marley, who played the part of Bob Marley in this upcoming movie. I resent the fact that the person who played Bob Marley is not from Jamaica. I have nothing against the brother, but it should’ve been someone of Jamaican descent most definitely I am surprised his children didn’t speak up more is it one of those things where you Play along to get along . I’m 72 years old I know Bob Marley’s history and if you knew his history you would understand more why millions of his fans are gonna be not so kosher with this movie at all it does not have the spirit of Bob Marley there
This movie was everything in my opinion as an American. And it could not have come at a better time. For all the dysfunction in the world right now, this movie and its message was badly needed. RIP TUFF GONG!!
Awesome review, just subscribed & cant wait to watch the Bob Marley One Love when i can!
Thanks for the sub!
I agree. That Rita actress did really very. She was my favourite
That young man thats playing his part never heard of him . I also felt strongly that Peter Tosh should’ve been in that movie
If your not born and lived in Jamaica u can't act like and even in Jamaica it's hard to act like him and Peter tosh they are one of a kind
I loved it just wish they went deeper into his life it should've been longer
Bob Marley is believed to be the second most famous person or musical icon after Michael Jackson. I thought everyone knew this, he was extremely famous...
I think the ring from his dad was symbolic to him embracing his role as the messenger.
Thank you for the fair and honest review ❤
Thanks for your opinion bro…I’m a Jamaican & thats good to know 👍🏾😁
I watched the movie and thought it was rather incomplete because it tended to skim over his life and it hid certain aspects to put him in the best possible light. I have to admit that I lost track of time watching it though. I loved the actors portrayal as he was superb.
Our accents aren't thick, they are not friendly !
Ok
Can someone please explain to me SPOLIER ALERT:
Why did they depict Bob Marley beating up Don Taylor but showing mercy and kindness to the man who shot them earlier in the film? That felt so wrong and off putting!
I'll explain that father and ring part, I certainly think you need to have a certain knowledge of Bob Marley's life before you see this movie. Anyway, the scene where a man showed up in a horse surrounded by fire was shown at different points in the movie, giving a new meaning each time. The actual symbolism (and it's quite deep so I don't have the perfect words) is, that his father left him at a young age, so as an adult, he accepted the Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia as his father and savior. If you notice, the first few times the man on the horse appeared, he seemed to be white, but in the end, it was a black man. Bob Marley's father was white (So more like from abandonment to acceptance). It was the Emperor who sent him the ring. His wife encouraged him into the faith, believing that Jesus had returned in the form of a black man.
Hope it's clear cos it's somewhat hard to explain.
It was the son of Emperor Haile Selassie who met with Bob Marley in London. The ring was a gift from him and it had belonged to his father, the Emperor.
No, Bob Marley and Bunny were Mortimo Planno students before Rita came in
I was excited to see this movie. I went opening day and was given a souvenir poster for coming 😊
Two years ago, I attended Ziggy Marley concert Tribute to my Father. He performed 2 hours of his father's music.
I thought the movie was good. It focused on his masterpiece album Exodus. Considering he wrote these songs in London, the album is a longing to return to Jamaica- a peaceful Jamaica with equally for the people. I have a greater appreciation of his music.
He has influenced several artists including The Police.
Loved movie. Going to watch it again
I am American Woman.I really Enjoyed the movie.I have loved his music, since I was 12 years old. My brother's friend gave me the Catch A Fire album. Now I am 63.---Everyone knows the movie us just a glimpse into Mr. Marley's life.❤
I loved it I wish it had a little more storyline but it was beautifully written
I remember hearing rumors of a bob movie back in 2002 ish. Gonna check it out today. Hope it ain’t corny.
It’s actually a good movie..could be longer tho
True Jamaicans like myself who experienced the trauma of the 1976 and 1989 elections in Jamaica, did not want to be reminded. However, Bob was more than that experience and his life after that Album was not fully shown for the knowledge of the World
Yes we do love love Bob Marley an all his Children 💯❤💚💛🖤
thanks blessed love 🙇♀️💖💙💯👍🎉
The young man that played Bob Marley before he bacame a practicing Rasta looked so much like him - I wonder if he is related to him . Kingsley captured his mannerism 1000 percent and it was a great movie I wished they would have spent some time with his earlier years but I am glad they talked about the political unrest in Jamaica 🇯🇲
I would encourage folks to watch it -
And it was nice to see black men and black women Rita and Bob working together
Peace unto them both
🙏🙏🙏 🇪🇹 🇯🇲❤🖤💚
😅Excellent review: fair and balanced, no nonsense talk. I have never heard an American expressed appreciation for the Jamaican accent, even when it’s appropriate. They always complain ….
You’re quite original.
One❤
Great review as usual!!! So few channels rwview the highest grossing 2024 release befire dubne
it was a great vision and very tastefully done. some excellent photography and emotion without being fack and Rita is a dream woman. loved it, Jah will be pleased :) loved how thick the accents and they resisted subtiles very well done:)
@Just my opinion the ring was given to Bob Marley by Haile Selassie from Ethiopia when he visited Jamaica April 21,1966.
No , it was gifted to bob when he visited ethiopia some years later .
@@Nattydread987 ok I heard about it when I was a kid so I must have gotten it mixed up but I know it was gift he had gotten.
Know you are wrong the ring was given to him by the crowd prince of Ethiopia haile Selassies son in England 1978 facts Bob never met Selassie check it out
@@ByronMathews-sf9gw I was a kid when someone told me about that ring I must have heard it wrong but that's what I had in my memory since then I never actually do a research I was about five years old at that time.
he was also great in the high fidelity with Zoe Kravitz
No the scene with the man on the horse is Haile Selassie. The last emperor of Ethiopia and the rastafari god. The ring represents a lion. The lion of Judea
Whew I felt same as reviewer I went to cinema to watch Dune,but changed mind and went to see Onelove.Whew what a great film.As a life long Marley fan Kingsley is awesome as Bob ,all the actors are fantastic,I actually met Bob in person he came to my school in north London on tour with Johnny nash before he became a superstar,and the young Bob in the film reminded me of the session player I met ,the scene of the two jamaican warlords travel to London to beg Bob to return to Jamaica to unite the people is epic great great film.😊
Just watched this movie and I loved it. I understand its just a glimpse into his life, absolutely love the actress that played Rita. It was overall an excellent film
Great review! It was a decent movie! Without me knowing much about his life I was trying to figure out what’s going on. Great acting and very touching love story !
SPOILER ALERT!! The Golden Lion Ring Bob Wore For Most Of His Life Was A Gift From The Nephew Of Haile Selassie I The Man On The Horse Running Away From The Young Bob Was His Biological Father, Norval Sinchair Marley Saying He Wanted Nothing To Do With The Mixed Race Child.. The Man At The End Telling Bob “Nesta, You Are My Son, It’s Time To Come Home Now” In Amharic Is Emperor Haile Selassie I The Last Emperor Of Ethiopia, Here He Is Bob’s Spiritual Father Picking Him Up With Love & Strength….
SPOILER TAG:
When -who we thought was- his father (on the horse, in the ring of fire)
when his face is revealed,
it is not the face of his white biological father. It is the face of The Lion Of Judah: Haile Selassie I and I Jah Rastafari
Ethiopian Emperor.
The ring was from Asfa Wossen, great nephew of Haile Selassie I
Thank you!
The ring was giving to him by the Ethiopian family ruling at the time it was a representation of a lion that essentially represents the teachings of his majesty emperor Rastafari. Bob Marley was the perfect person for that gift, and he embodied what that ring represented throughout his life and his legacy. Nothing to do with his biological father.
Lashanna ate down in the Woman King. hands down her best performance complete versatility in that film from top to bottom
The ring was not from his biological father, the ring was from Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia, who Rastas see as the head of Rastafarianism and the symbolism in the movie is that his white biological father disowned Bob, but Haile Selassie is his spiritual father.
I love this Movie...the Crew make a really good job...Bob & Rita 👏👏👏✌️Just great..
I ve seen it already two times ...
The Music, the spirit, the actors..
I love that...
Opinion: Peace !!✌️♥️
Nice review man. I’m planning on seeing this movie with my parents this Friday.
It's whack
Great review…thanks for the honesty.
In my opinion, a more successful and oscar worthy version of a Bob Marley Biopic would be titled 'Rastaman'. Because Rastafarianism was the heart and Soul of Bob Marley's brief but colorful life. If the movie makers had gone with that, it would make an excellent foundation to tie together his childhood experiences, his musical career, his influence in the genesis of reggae music involving legendary producers like Lee Scratch Perry, Leslie Kong and Coxsone, his rise to super stardom, his falling out with Bunny and Peter, his relationship success and failures, the sociopolitical controversies he was involved in to his detetiorating health and last days. Also, I would expect it run up to 3 hours long and divided into chapters. With good editing, pacing, character intrigue, and killer soundtrack with original music score, 3 hours is nothing. Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' proved that. Oh well, a missed opportunity once again.
I honestly think it would have been a more interesting and deeper introspective watch if they chose to include his other women in this story.
No thank you..
It was an Amazing movie, not only did it capture his spirit very well but also his story and his story revolves around spreading the message of jah. The actual story of bob was pretty on point but to me this movie is about ras tafari and the message it has in the reggae music.
Also i feel The one thing people will misunderstand is the god talk. God technically was before man, god is of no color, but to a Rasta they look the start of mankind as when our first primate species started to evolve. Which with factual evidence we knew did stem from Africa.
Which is why they say the god of man to them is darker with kinkier hair and brown eyes because all of man roots back to those first humans. However god, Rasta goes even before mankind. It’s life and we are all life. I and I
I only casually know Bob Marley's music and his story, so for me, this movie was a bit hard to follow. I left the theater still not fully sure what the plot was all about. Also, the Jamacian accents and cultural references seemed very authentic from my outsiders perspective, but the result was that, for me, it was a bit hard to understand the dialect and really follow what was going on. The music was obviously great, and I enjoyed the film, but I would have done things a bit differently.
My Jamaican wife loved the movie and Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley even though she initially hated the fact that a non Jamaican was playing him…I myself who is an American really loved the acting of the entire cast.
Agree with the review mostly disagree with your pacing argument I didn't check my phone at all, the pacing was done well and I loved it and I said 4.5 starts he played the hell out of that role and his wife killed it too so 8.5 out of 10, good review
I just came back today from watching and I almost walked out because it was so boring and inconsistent, what I have loved about him was his message of unity and humility and his music is so powerful. There are not many stars who use their platform to spread love, his song “three little birds” has such beautiful lyrics. The movie was so boring and chugs along with no real pace or climax. Kingsley was beautiful on screen and brilliant and that was all That I took away from it. So disappointing. And yes the patois was hard to understand which may have added to the confusion and choppiness.
The man on the horse has levels to it. It’s meant to look just like his father throughout the movie. They showed us the picture of his dad on a horse for a reason. The silhouette looked the same. However, we find out the Ethiopian leader gave him the ring, which is what the rider is LITERALLY meant to resemble…. BUT. Throughout the movie we learn bobs real name is translated to messenger. We also learn the Rasta believe in a black god. We also know the Lion (which is pictured on the ring) has a religious meaning. I believe the man on the horse was meant to be an imagery of god, calling bob his son and to be a messenger to the people. It was a powerful moment for me as his purpose was truly revealed just before the end of his life. And just as he made it full circle to deliver the message to his people. He passed
Best part: Chris Blackwell and Rita got the credits they deserve.
Who the cap fits.... you're best friend could be your worst enemy....
The movie touch me in a way no movie has ever had taught me in order to be at piece you must love. Hold no vengeance and forgive people, because that is the only way to experience true peace and love just like him I believe true wealth is not money or trinkets
It is in people and family loving one another.oh yeah not to forget I laughed cried and loveed the movie at the same time 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾👍🏾
I really enjoyed the movie to be honest. The movie was just what it was supposed to be A Movie. It opens up the door for people to do their own research if you want in depth detail of his real life.
I was so disappointed by this film! I feel I've been robbed! No soul, no transcendence. They just used Bob's name in vain to make a quick buck. Ziggy Marley has definitely no talent. They were supposed to be talking about a radical artist, a militant, a rebel, a genius... You don't see that in the film. We don't get into the complexity of the man he must have been, everything is smooth and doesn't have the accent of truth. And we certainly don't see how the CIA murdered Bob by offering him poisoned sneakers! The trailer has more emotion than the whole movie! They mustn't get away with taking the public for fools and believing they can make money so easily. They've destroyed his message, which is why this film doesn't even last two hours, because that was the only objective. They're hiding the whole truth about Bob!
Disagree.. it was short but good
I agree ziggy and them just a big money grab very shame full
This movie was amazing and it's a downright shame it isn't getting 5 star reviews. Rita really did steal the movie and Kingsley was easy on the eyes.
but the more I watched your Bob Marley review, the more I appreciated it.
A Hollywood representation… I doubt Bob would approve
I am a Caribbean person but I didn't like it either. Bob came across as a hypocrite to me but was talented. More of a Peter Tosh and Joseph Hill fan but Bob was made into the icon so I get why there is a movie. I think Jamaicans will like it.
I love the movie!! Just accept the fact that it was just a glimpse into Mr.Marley's life.Also, there were some Jamaicans in the movie-- there were at least 2 or 3 men whose father's are well know Jamaican muscians.--- Just be happy that a movie was made.@African AmericanFan❤
I went in with low expectations as well but was pleasantly surprised. It was GREAT!. It should have/could have been at least 2 hours "short"!
Great Great movie i loved it. There has to be oscars for this movie. Great production from Brsd Pitt's Plan B production.
Horrible movie. It was told from one person's perspective and it left out all of Marley's radical politics and radical political influences.
I just finished watching the movie and was very disappointed. From the opening lines that were put on the screen, l said that should have been at the end of the movie. Once, l got over the actor not looking, sounding, or dancing close to Bob Marley, l could focus on the essence of what l was viewing. The theme as l saw it was he was a unitifing force in jamaica. As a producer, Ziggy could have dived more into his childhood as a starting point than climax to what he was a great reggae artist worldwide. There was not much showing of Jamaica's beautiful landscape more of London, England, which was frustrating as he is a jamaicain icon. The whole time, you're waiting to see "The one love peace concert" with Manley and Seaga two opossing leaders of the political parties. all you got was an olding video of their backs turned for a few moments to the audience. Overall, l wanted to support this biopic of Bob as my heritage is Jamaican and see it in the theater, but coming away saddened that a better product could not have shown made to honor Bob Marley.
It was his father Ras Tafari in Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Emperor Haile Sellasie his heavily father.
As much as I grew up listening to Bob Marley and I just seen the movie last month I gave the movie like at least 7.5 out of 10
I didn't like it. They could have showed so much mote of what made bob, bob. So much was missing.