| | What's Love Got To Do With It? DVD (6 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Urban Drama DVDs, Dramas Movies, Rock And Roll Videos, Recommended, Musical, Biography, True Story, Love Story, Rags To Riches, Personal Triumph | | Starring | Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Chi McBride, Jenifer Lewis, Khandi Alexander, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Cora Lee Day, Sherman Augustus, Penny Johnson, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Pamala Tyson | | Director | Brian Gibson | | Cameo | Tina Turner | | Composer | Stanley Clarke | | Costume Designer | Ruth E. Carter | | Director of Photography | Jamie Anderson | | Editor | Stuart H. Pappe | | Producer | Doug Chapin, Barry Krost | | Production Designer | Stephen Altman | | Screenwriter | Kate Lanier |
This 118 minute feature film DVD stars Angela Bassett givin g a star-making performance as rock legend Tina Turner in t his outstanding biopic. 17-year old Anna Mae leaves the backwoods of Tennessee for St. Louis to be reunited with her stern mother and elder sister, Alline. One evening, Alline brings Anna Mae to the night club where a group led by singer-hearthrob Ike Turner plays. Ike makes a nightly ritual of passing the microphone around the dance hall and on one visit to the club Anna Mae grabs it and belts out a song. Soon Anna's whole life is in Ike's hands: he's changed her name to Tina and taken total control of her singing career. Though he's paternalistic and artistically demanding, she's fascinated by his forceful masculinity, stylistic charisma and creative vision. But not long after their quickie Mexican marriage, things turn sour. Ike viciously abuses Tina, who, eventually struggles to free herself of his psychotic reign of terror. The true story of Tina Turner's rocky road to stardom and her abusive relationship with domineering husband Ike. Outstanding, gutsy performances by the leads. Academy Award Nominations: Best Actress--Angela Bassett, Best Actor--Laurence Fishburne. "What's Love Got to Do with It" is the biography of singer-performer Tina Turner.
Shot in Technicolor and widescreen.
In 1979, Ms. Turner met manager Roger Davies, and together they made the album "Private Dancers," released in 1983. Her best-selling autobiography, "I, Tina," on which the film is based, was a best-seller when it came out in 1986. The film, however, had a difficult gestation period: Howard Ashman, the film's initial producer, dropped out in the early stages of its conception.
Angela Bassett's previous screen appearance as Betty Shabazz in Spike Lee's "Malcolm X," highlighted the actress' talents.
Bassett's dynamic performance in "What's Love Got To Do With It" was lauded by critics. Her performance involves no singing. Tina Turner per-recorded all the songs for the soundtrack.
Bassett and Fishburne worked together on John Singleton's "Boyz N' the Hood," which reportedly influenced Fishburn's decision to make this film. Fishburne was initially reluctant to accept the role because he felt Ike's character was drastically underdeveloped.
Apparently, the script went through several re-edits, with character details constantly being revised. Of the 17 drafts, some examined the nuances of Tina's relationship to her parents.
Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Available to buy in the UK. What's Love Got To Do With It? Reviews: "...Broad, savvy, entertaining....[Bassett] transforms herself memorably..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...Angela Bassett's Tina is one helluva Proud Mary..." - Recommended
-- Bruce Bibby, Premiere "...[Basset delivers] a great performance..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...A passionate and professional drama that hits both the high and low notes of an extraordinary life and career. An immensely enjoyable saga..."
-- Leonard Klady, Variety "...WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT has a lot of terrific music in it....It's a story of pain and courage, uncommonly honest and unflinching..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times What's Love Got To Do With It? | List Price | $14.99 (You save $4.70) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1993 | | All Time Sales Rank |  650  | | CD Universe Part number | 1227612 | | Catalog number | 01750700 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 24, 1999 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 118 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
What's Love Got To Do With It? Movie Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews All Rounder
If you love music and admire your humanity this is a movie to watch!!!!It's the best movie of all times and the characters are damn good!i would recommend it to all the ladies and men out there.
Submitted by nsngxeke (South Africa) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Classic
This is a classic, a must have film. What more can I say? HOLLA BACK
Submitted by Chicago119 (WILD 100'S)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Courage Under Extreme Pressure
I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the music. Growing up, I heard many things about Ike and Tina Turner but had no idea how much the lady endured during her marriage to Ike. I also had no idea that her own mother had betrayed her basically to live a better existance (since Ike was greasing her palms with cash and even bought her a new house). Angela Basset's performance was awe inspiring. My hat goes off to Tina Turner or any woman who endures such abuse for any length of time and manages to emerge with her mind, body and soul intact.
I would recommend this movie to anyone and everyone whether they happen to be Tina Turner fans or not. It exposes abuse and sends a definite message about how frightening, humiliating and inappropriate it is to mistreat another human being. It also gives hope to those who are now or have ever been victims. It says that despite it all, with determination, you can survive.
Submitted by a reviewer (Cambridge, MA., USA)
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I Love It!
Angela Basset did her thing in this movie. I could tell she had fun and put her heart and soul into this movie. My favoirte part was when they performed "Proud Mary", i remeber back in the day, i learned the whole routine of that song but i haven't done it in years. Haha! But anyways, Its real good. I love it!
Submitted by hockn5 (ft worth, tx)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Awsome job, both Bassett and Fishburne.
One of those movies I somehow overlooked when it first was released. I somehow found myself watching it and enjoying it everytime it came on tv. Bassett and Fisburne give A+ performances, the music is great and boy did they do a good job in every aspect on this film! I think it is already a classic.
Submitted by a reviewer (Charlotte NC, USA)
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What's Love Got To Do With It? DVD What's Love Got To Do With It
Experience for yourself the powerful true-life story of Tina Turner -- rock 'n' roll's remarkable and talented superstar. Laurence Fishburne (THE MATRIX) and Angela Bassett (HOW STELLA GOT HER GROVE BACK) deliver winning performances as Ike and Tina Turner -- whose turbulent relationship eventually forces Tina to leave and face the fear, pay the price, and find the courage to believe in herself. Don't miss WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT -- the amazing and uplifting story of one of the world's most exciting, high-energy entertainers!
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