Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Kayden This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

emritter I can't believe I went this long without ever hearing of Muscle Shoals. This film has greatly influenced my appreciation for classic American music. Muscle Shoals directed by Greg Camalier explores the significant impact of Muscle Shoals, a small rundown recording studio in Alabama. Numerous times throughout the film we gain knowledge of the life of Rick Hall, founder of the studio. Hall made a comeback after the death of his wife, devoting his life to the studio and cutting long lasting records. To help make the case, there are multiple appearances of classic old timers such as Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Percy Sledge, and Keith Richards. The usage of both old footage of these iconic artists at the studio and present interviews helps the viewer to really imagine what the music scene was like in Muscle Shoals during the era. It's also amazing to hear these singers and musicians, arguably the best of their time, give such high recognition to the studio. Another big focus of the film is the breaking of the racial barrier during the time. I was surprised to learn that classic Motown or soul music recorded in the studio such as Aretha Franklin's "I never loved a man", was recorded with The Swampers, a group young white male musicians. At the end of the day many people learned that the combination of whites and blacks working together was a possibility, and the records are the proof. I recommend this film to anyone who admires the mixed variety of vintage American music between the 1960s and 1980s.

MartinHafer I liked "Muscle Shoals" for many reasons but the biggest one is that it taught me a lot about something I knew absolutely nothing about, as I'd never heard of the famed 'Muscle Shoals'. However, there's more to the film than that--it is quite interesting, has some surprisingly big name musicians who gave interviews (such as members of the Rolling Stones, Bono and some great R&B legends) and terrific music! So, unless you absolutely hate R&B, the blues and rock (and I know that there at least three of you out there), there is plenty that you'll enjoy about this one and it's worth seeing--as well as well made.By the way, I have no idea why but this film, the Oscar-winning "20 Feet From Stardom" and "Sound City" all came out at about the same time---and ALL are very similar. So, if you like one, you probably would like to see the rest!

drmak72399 You show that Jimmy Buffett recorded Coconut Telegraph there. He is by far the biggest name artist on your list. And then nothing, nada. Not one mention. However, did greatly enjoy all about the Allman Brothers. Always loved them also. But thought this movie could have been given a HUGE boost with a big name artist like Buffett. Coconut Telegraph by the way was another one of his great productions. And what's all this bull about needing at least ten lines of text. Really. I kinda like brevity myself. And what's wrong with nada. I think that's a wonderful word. I consider having to pad this review with senseless nonsense as a great waste of time. I said all I had to say in three lines.

Warren Cosford Fabulous.Quite different from Standing In The Shadows of Motown and The Wrecking Crew. To me, THEIR weakness was that the person responsible for creating them was missing.Berry Gordy created The Funk Brothers. Phil Spector created The Wrecking Crew.Each was AWOL in the documentary about their creation.Rick Hall created Fame Studio in Muscles Shoals Alabama. The Documentary is, essentially, about him. As it should be. And even after Jerry Wexler and Atlantic Records tried to destroy Hall by spiriting away his musicians to record in NYC and, later, building a studio for them in Muscle Shoals.......Rick Hall simply put together another group of musicians, without missing a beat......(pun intended)....and took The Legend of Muscle Shoals to The Next Level.The good news about that? The Muscle Shoals musicians are good friends today. They appreciate that the competition made each other better and Muscle Shoals as a destination....stronger.The Motown Documentary is about a "sound". The Wrecking Crew Documentary is about "Musicianship". Muscle Shoals is about a "Groove."A Groove that created Aretha Franklin where others had failed. A Groove that created The Allman Brothers where others had given up. A Groove that "rebooted" the careers of The Rolling Stones and other established "superstars".It's a remarkable story and an excellent documentary. Don't miss it.