Bob Marley: One Love

Having been a fan of Bob Marley’s music this movie was great at portraying what kind of person he was like and understanding is journey through life to become one of the most popular Reggie/music artists in general

I'm not, but any means, a fan of Reggae music. But I'm a fan of the idealogy that everyman can live side by side without conflict. I knew the songs, because who doesn't and it was an enjoyable movie. I've heard a lot was missed out, but from a passive viewpoint, it was a great insight into a genius man.

The acting is great, and I learned a bit about Bob Marley's life, or what Hollywood released anyway. The acting was fantastic, and of course the music is legendary, hence the reason a movie would be made about him in the first place. This was a fun biopic, assume 85-90% is non-sense, and focus on the facts, the things from the news, etc., and enjoy the ride, music, and insight into a yet another flawed Human, who despite his flaws was able to help push a much needed revolution towards love and away from war; too bad the people in power are too ignorant to listen to the message.

I've always liked Bob Marley. I'm glad this was a well done biopic, I really enjoyed it.

I knew nothing about Bob Marley's life (shame on me) and I can't believe what an interesting life he had. The songs are obviously amazing and I thought all the actors did a good job.

There are a few scenes that weren't necessary in my opinion (like the manager stealing money, it doesn't add anything to the story they're telling in my opinion but if it happened, I get they want to show that also).

There is one scene where a plane lands in London that looks so fake and it's hilarious because it's not even an important shot.

Even though 'Bob Marley: One Love' is definitely a rather generic biopic by the numbers, the movie does have a few highlights. Both Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch deliver strong performances as Bob and Rita Marley. And whenever you get the feeling that the plot is getting a bit tedious, the great music always makes up for it. It helps that 'Exodus' is such a fantastic album. All in all, a legend like Bob Marley might have deserved a more creative movie about himself, but it could have been far worse.

It's fine, just nothing all that memorable.

I had a pleasant enough time viewing 'Bob Marley: One Love', though it does kinda seem a bit hollow post-watch - as in I don't feel like I've learned much nor actually seen that much, the movie has like three noteworthy events but then that's kinda it. The music from those involved also didn't feel amazingly utilised, I guess they didn't want it to be too jukebox-y.

Kingsley Ben-Adir does well in the lead role as Bob Marley himself. I'm not a Marley superfan or anything close, I basically only know his biggest hits, but the resemblance of Ben-Adir seemed off to me - a thought that was only solidified when the real Marley appears via archive footage at the end. Perhaps that's just me, though.

Lashana Lynch gives a good performance, spearheading the rest of the cast who are alright; interesting to see James Norton, Michael Gandolfini too... even if I didn't realise it was Gandolfini until the credits. Overall, it does feel like the film only scratches the surface of Marley's life. I wanted more from it, but to be fair it is still a decent flick in my opinion.

What a performance by Lashana Kynch

I have never been a big fan of political films, but happy the music kept me entertained throughout.

Rating: 2.5/5 - 70% - Worth Watching

They did a good job with the trailer. They made me believe that this film would be captivating. Unfortunately, it was anything but.