CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story

Well, when I turned this film on I expected a VH1 movie. This movie was both directed and cast good enough to be on the BIG SCREEN. That is comparing this film to some of the TURDS I have seen this year. The actor was awesome, the casting was awesome. The casting was so good you forget what the real artists look like by the end of the first few minutes. To avoid ruining anything I will not give my opinion on the trails that the group faced but WATCH this film. If you avoid this movie because you feel on way or another about the music please don't. I was never a TLC fan and can not truly call myself one after seeing the film but I can say I now appreciate their art.

Suppose that after much effort, sleep deprivation, state-to-state travel, endless rehearsal, and performance to launch your product, you at last feel as though your dreams are finally coming true-only to discover that you have nothing to show for it. The music industry's cunning and scheming nature is astounding. At first, Pebbles was meant to function as the group's protector and big sister, but she soon realized she had a cash cow in front of her who didn't understand contracts and took advantage of them. What kind of person could be that cruel? Even though it was heartbreaking to watch, I think Chili made the right decision career wise to terminate her pregnancy the group would not have been the same if she had carried out before they were well-known, as the music industry at the time discouraged women from getting pregnant because they believed it would destroy their careers. Given that the majority of the songs were based on personal experience, TLC wrote a number of songs about relationships. These songs show the progression from love to heartbreak to moving on, and they provided women hope that it's okay to make mistakes and grow from them.

This is the best movie TLC could get for the adoption of their biography that tuched all of us that was there when this trio came 1991

TLC has the legacy that is soundtrack to my whole school-era 91-03

1991 i was in first grade and 2003 i was a graduate student so this movie feels like it speaks to me and i alwats gonna has this story in my heart

TLC became part of so much more then just music

As far as biopics go, this was one of the better ones. I liked learning about the group and its origins, including seeing things I had known about and seeing thing I hadn't. I liked the recreations of the videos, seeing them meet, the auditions for the record company, their first going out on the road, Left Eye displaying her "crazy" personality (including acting out in the bars and burning down Andre Rison's house), and the bandmates' reactions to her tragic death. I think this was pretty accurate and well made with excellent performances and good concert scenes.

*** out of ****

While true fans won't be able to help themselves from wanting even more (an extended miniseries with more actual performance footage as TLC and the opportunities when they performed solo i.e T-Boz Touch Myself, Left Eye Ladies Night etc. or collaborations with other artist, the effort and end result of the VH1 TLC bio film must be applauded for its authentic feel. Viewers will double take and squint to determine if actual footage is being intertwined with new cast scenes. Ariana Neal rapping for her Dad as little Lisa with the big twists in her hair resembles and performs so well. It is clear all the talent studied footage and made good use of the time they got to spend with T-Boz & Chilli and gave it their all.

Hopefully the film will be made available commercial free for permanent download purchase and in stores with extended commentary and footage (concert, TV and movies i.e House Party; performances "b&w" checkered outfit medley of songs, too much booty in the pants & the last performance with Lisa in the ripped jean dresses+ videos...it would make a crazy sexy cool Christmas gift (Sleigh Ride).