Search - The Fighting Temptations [Fullscreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations Movie Release: 2003 DVD Release: 02/03/2004 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 2 mins Studio: Paramount Total Copies: 21 Genres: Comedy, Comedy of Manners, Musical Comedy See Also: The Fighting Temptations [Widescreen], Fighting Temptations [Circuit City Exclusive] [Checkpoint], The Fighting Temptations [Widescreen]

Director Jonathan Lynn followed up the surprise hit The Whole Nine Yards with this musical comedy starring Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. Gooding plays Darrin, a shallow New York advertising executive, who travels to a small town in the deep south upon receiving word that his aunt has passed away and left him a sizable inheritance. But once Darrin gets into town, he is informed that he will only receive the money if he successfully leads a local gospel group to victory at an upcoming competition. Reluctant but strapped for cash, Darrin takes on the task of finding the best singers in town and shaping the group up. Along the way, he becomes acclimated to the town with the help of his cousin Lucius (Mike Epps) and meets Lilly (Beyoncé Knowles), a single mother who not only possesses an incredible voice but also the ability to warm Darrin's cold heart. Along with Knowles, the supporting cast features a number of other real musicians, including Faith Evans, Melba Moore, Angie Stone, Montell Jordan, and The O'Jays. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Cuba Gooding, Jr. - Darrin Fox
Beyoncé Knowles - Lilly
Melba Moore - Bessie
Mike Epps - Lucius
Shirley Caesar - Rev. Shirley Caesar

Jonathan Lynn directs Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. and R&B superstar Beyoncé Knowles in the comedy The Fighting Temptations. The film makes its debut on DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that fails to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and really does justice to the choir performances in the film. A second English soundtrack, as well as a French soundtrack, has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English subtitles are accessible. Those who enjoy the musical performances in the film can savor eight addition numbers added as extras on the disc, along with seven deleted scenes and the original trailer. This disc is fine for what it is, but the same extras are available on a version that also contains a widescreen transfer. That edition is preferable to this one. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide