What's Love Got To Do With It?

Starring:Angela Bassett, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly, Laurence Fishburne, Virginia Capers, Dororthy Thorton, Khandi Alexander, Demetrice Cheathon, Nita Woods Allen, Helen Marie Lovelace, Natalie Wilson (II), Seymour Daniel Jr., David McKinney, Jayd Stanfield, Maurice O'Neal, Frank Rasberry, Monroe Howard, Serist Roberts, Wakeen Best, Michelle Andera Jackson, Francis Cheathon
Director: Brian Gibson
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD

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Tina Turner, that dynamic diva of pop/soul/R&B from the '60s to the '90s, sings like a woman whose life story is every bit as rough and tough as her voice. And What's Love Got to Do With It, based on her autobiographical account (in I, Tina, written with Kurt Loder) of her years under the iron fist of her abusive husband and musical partner/Svengali Ike, is further proof of what we've always known about Tina: She's what you call a survivor. The movie is sort of the Disney version of Tina Turner's story--a glossy but thoroughly enjoyable, old-fashioned showbiz biopic with laughs, tears, great music, and outrageous (but faithful) period decor, costumes, makeup, and hairstyles. Our Heroine triumphs not only over the rigorous demands of her career in the music business, but finally manages to bust out of her troubled, violent marriage as well and become her own person. This is a movie that'll have you shouting at the top of your lungs: "You go, girl!" --Jim Emerson

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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!

Customer Reviews:

"Tina Turner" What a wonderful name!.......2007-04-06

This movie is so great, now it has become one of favorite movies.
I have heard about Tina Turner's life before, but I did not know
Tina Turner's life was 'that' hard.
This name "Tina Turner" now sounds different to me
after watching this movie, it is indeed a wonderful name to keep.
She deserves the name "Tina Turner".
As a human being, this movie and her life inspires me a lot.

I just want to tell everyone..........2007-04-01

When this movie came out and I saw it at the movietheater---

You know the scene in the car where Tine finally gets enough and hit him back? Everyone in the theater started yelling and screaming, clapping their hands!! It was awesome and I will never forget it!!

The Success of Tina = the Crucifixion of Ike...........2007-03-21

This is a really fabulous movie with Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne. Based on Tina Turner's life and her book I, Tina (which I have not read), the movie begins with her (formerly known as Anna Mae Bullock) as a little girl singing in a church choir, but out of sync from the rest of the group to where she gets evicted from the church. Years later, as a teen in the late 50s, she moves to St. Louis to live with her mother, who had walked out years before. Soon after that, she meets Ike Turner (played by Laurence Fishburne), the man who would give her his name. He gets her started as a singer and they get married shortly later on. At first, he is really sweet and kind to her, but after a while, the marriage starts going downhill. Ike becomes pressured and stressed out from his own career, abuses narcotics, and is jealous of Tina's success to where he gets very volatile and abusive to her. The scenes where Ike abuses Tina and bullies her are so disturbing. The scene where Ike and Tina are doing their own version of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Proud Mary is so wonderful, but when the crowd starts cheering after the performance, Tina receives all of the cheering, while Ike is almost ignored by the crowd. After a while, Tina is abused by Ike again, but it is the last straw for her as she quietly flees away from him to a hotel across the street while he is taking a nap at a hotel they had checked in. She goes to court and divorces him, and leaving with nothing except for her name. From what is seen in this movie, Tina is very successful in her career, while the "crucifixion" of Ike is happening at the same time. He meets her sometime later on, gives her flowers and begs her to give him another chance and promises that he will do well and treat her better than the last time. She does not accept his promise (nobody would disagree with that), and gets out of his new car and slams the car door so hard the glass in the window shatters. What a way for Tina to tell Ike to get lost! She knew that she was determined to make it on her own without Ike. Good for Tina!! Bassett and Fishburne were great in their roles. This movie is worth watching. Jenifer Lewis does a great job playing Tina's mother. This is without any doubt one of the best true story movies ever to come out. I would definitely recommend it to friends. Get the CD soundtrack of this movie, too. You will enjoy that as well. Tina Turner is one of the greatest entertainers in the music industry!! Way to go, Tina!! Ike, get yourself on the right track!!

Whats love got to do with it.......2007-03-14

All I can say is, if you are looking for this, this is the best place to get it. I look here for any DVDs before I look any where else.

DVD : Film 'Whats Love Got To Do With It'.......2007-03-08

No problem with delivery, but when tried to play it, found it was not compatable with my DVD player here in the UK. Got it to work on a friends so not a total waste. I don't recall seeing any warnings that product may not be compatable. I think that when supplier is selling internationally then warnings should be given or sale should not be proceeded with.

What's Love Got to Do with It [Region 2]

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"Tina Turner" What a wonderful name!
I just want to tell everyone...
The Success of Tina = the Crucifixion of Ike....
Whats love got to do with it
DVD : Film 'Whats Love Got To Do With It'

What's Love Got to Do with It [Region 2]
Starring: Angela Bassett , Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly , Laurence Fishburne , Virginia Capers , and Dororthy Thorton
Director: Brian Gibson
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

"Tina Turner" What a wonderful name!.......2007-04-06

I just want to tell everyone..........2007-04-01

The Success of Tina = the Crucifixion of Ike...........2007-03-21

Whats love got to do with it.......2007-03-14

All I can say is, if you are looking for this, this is the best place to get it. I look here for any DVDs before I look any where else.

DVD : Film 'Whats Love Got To Do With It'.......2007-03-08

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TRIUMPHANT BIO PIC...

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Customer Reviews:

TRIUMPHANT BIO PIC..........2006-05-12

This is an incredible, highly energized film about the life of rock and roll diva, Tina Turner, and her stormy relationship with her controlling and physically abusive husband, Ike Turner. Award calibre performances are turned in by Angela Bassett, as Tina, and Laurence Fishburne, as Ike. They are both absolutely riveting.

Ms. Bassett plays Tina with all the earthy charm and sexual magnetism of the real life Tina Turner. Laurence Fishburne gives an amazingly effective performance as Ike, at once both repellent and charismatic. The movie focuses on their relationship, one which sowed the seeds for the Tina Turner we know today.

What started out as a match made in heaven, quickly soured as Tina naturally took the lead musically in their Ike and Tina Turner Revue. When it became clear that Tina was the one for which the fans were clamoring, Ike did not take lightly to being second banana, and their relationship became one of domestic discord and abuse, with Ike easing into the role of abusive husband with relative ease.

When Tina finally had had enough, she divorced Ike, taking nothing from the marriage except her children and her show business name, the name she earned. From there, she went on to rebuild her life and career, becoming the world reknowned rock and roll diva she is today. Ike, a substance abuser, ended up in prison for narcotics possession and fell into relative obscurity, little more than a footnote in rock and roll history.

This is a film well worth watching, with great performances and great music. Look for the live stage performance by the real life Tina Turner at the end of the film. That alone is worth the price of this video.