Bob Marley (Kingsley Ben-Adir) spoke with such grace and mellowness through his songs that exploring how he came to be left me curious on what he had gone through in life in his native country of Jamaica. Despite living during a war-driven time in the 1970s, Marley's music is what really turned the mood around.
He sure wanted to prove himself that his music is very influential and upon sharing it with the world by traveling into one country after another helped spread the message about peace and love. From what he described about his music. He doesn't write them to make big money or garner music deals with any studio. Instead, here we see him as a mellow individual who doesn't let aggression get the better of him. For example, when a thief broke into his house and even shot him. This same thief would visit his house many years later seeking forgiveness of his actions. Marley's words were (and to paraphrase) "a man can only forgive himself if he truly seeks redemption."
What also caught my attention was this film was produced by Bob's widow Rita and oldest son Ziggy Marley. It's been said in the past that Ziggy was outspoken about big name studios wanting to adapt his late father's life into a movie. He wouldn't let anyone get near it without his approval and the casting of newcomer Kingsley Ben-Adir as his choice was definitely worthwhile. An uncanny resemblance. So they brought him onboard to oversee production and for it to be helmed by Academy Award-nominated director Reinaldo Marcus Green (who gave us King Richard), he helped bring the reggae musician to life.
I enjoyed it.
He sure wanted to prove himself that his music is very influential and upon sharing it with the world by traveling into one country after another helped spread the message about peace and love. From what he described about his music. He doesn't write them to make big money or garner music deals with any studio. Instead, here we see him as a mellow individual who doesn't let aggression get the better of him. For example, when a thief broke into his house and even shot him. This same thief would visit his house many years later seeking forgiveness of his actions. Marley's words were (and to paraphrase) "a man can only forgive himself if he truly seeks redemption."
What also caught my attention was this film was produced by Bob's widow Rita and oldest son Ziggy Marley. It's been said in the past that Ziggy was outspoken about big name studios wanting to adapt his late father's life into a movie. He wouldn't let anyone get near it without his approval and the casting of newcomer Kingsley Ben-Adir as his choice was definitely worthwhile. An uncanny resemblance. So they brought him onboard to oversee production and for it to be helmed by Academy Award-nominated director Reinaldo Marcus Green (who gave us King Richard), he helped bring the reggae musician to life.
I enjoyed it.
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