Plantiana Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

Brightlyme i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

lblockton Just wanted to say this movie/documentary was on last Sunday, April 20, 2008 and I had not seen it in years. Oh! what a joy it was to see it again. Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith is absolutely wonderful and her performances speaks for it self. What a lady she was & what a voice. The movie @ times is very funny especially the scenes with old "crusty" Sallie Martin & Mother Smith discussing when the 1st convention was and the look Mother Smith gives is to funny. The scenes in St. Louis, Mo are so familiar to me since I was born and raised in St. Louis. The scenes at the old Union Station (I remember when it was run down and dilapidated like that) and I later worked there after they remodeled it @ the Omni/Hyatt Hotel, and I also visited the church where they had the tribute to Mother Smith. My favorite parts are Delois Barret Campbell and her sisters singing and the scene with her selfish husband, Mother Smith @ the nursing home singing (her daughter Bertha could really belt out the tunes on that old piano), Mother Smith singing with her children "I'll Never Turn Back" and the scene at the end is the most poignant of all when Mother Smith sings the finale. Oh! overtone I hear her singing that song talking about being moved, the holy spirit gets in me and the tears flow and flow and I get so happy. I recommend that if you ever are feeling low, sad or lonely, buy or rent this movie and I am sure you will feel 100% better.

nice1024805 "Say Amen Somebody", deals with almost all the problems you can expect in life, and how these real people took care of their business. Every song makes you think about how real they are in your life. If you are feeling down, and want to "have church" in your own home, the get full of the spirit, with this movie. I try to reach for this movie anytime I need a reason to think about how blessed I am. I sing along with the singers and I leave this world, with all of its troubles. I feel I am out in space somewhere, and it is just God's party! In this movie, God gives a great party, and all you have to do is rent or buy the movie and have the best time of your life. The singers/saints will live forever, and this movie has some very comical moments, yet still makes you reflect on your own life. "Say Amen Somebody."

mrncat This film is a surprise and keeps the viewer interested! I rented this out of "professional" curiosity as wanting to check out documentaries. Also the fact that it is now 20 years old made me wonder how it would fly now. Well, time has not dented this film at all. The music is uplifting and the dynamics portrayed between not only family members but the some of the central people profiled (Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey & Sallie Martin) are compelling, if not at times (in the light of human nature), somewhat humorous. As far as bringing gospel music into churches, Ms. Smith and Mr. Dorsey were definitely pioneers. Their struggle was unique, but they kept going and nurtured others who wanted to go this same route.

lorenzo212 What a beautiful, enjoyable film! This movie is a great surprise - inspirational, uplifting, spiritual and very, very real. Here we see the lives of dedicated gospel singers, their talents dedicated to their great faith. No screenwriter could have captured this, and the film not only holds your interest, it captivates you with dazzling footage and revelations.This is no documentary, this is a solid view of amazing people. And the music get you moving! It isn't "churchy", and if the soundtrack doesn't have you shouting "hallelujah", you're probably not alive!