Bob Marley: One Love – Movie Review
Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green (King Richard)
Writer: Terence Winter, Frank E Flowers, Zach Baylin, Reinaldo Marcus Green (Screenplay)
Cast
- Kingsley Ben-Adir (One Night in Miami)
- James Norton (Little Women)
- Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die)
- Tosin Cole (House Party)
- Umi Myers
Plot: The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Bob Marley: One Love starts in 1976 when Bob Marley (Ben-Adir) looks to perform a gig in Jamacia in hopes of calming the storm. However, people don’t want him to, leading to him being shot. Bob struggles to deal with this, which leads to him leaving for London to record new music.
As the years rolled by, he started to find a new sound and his music continued to move people around the world. However, his quest for a peaceful nature and world becomes a challenge. He must discover more about himself if he is going to unlock the biggest album of all time.
Verdict on Bob Marley: One Love
Bob Marley: One Love is a biopic exploring a short spell in the iconic musician Bob Marley’s life. It follows his creation of the Exodus album which helped reshape the desire for peace.
This is a movie that only focuses on a couple of years of Bob Marley’s life. It is an important part because it was the biggest part of his career. This is interesting and shows a conflict he must deal with after surviving an assassination attempt. However, if you wanted to learn more about his career in music and Jamacia in his early career, you would be disappointed. The performances are fantastic from the whole cast, which completely takes us into the world.
Final Thoughts – Bob Marley: One Love is an interesting look at the iconic musician.