My Life - Mary J. Blige

Do you like her music? Do you want to know what inspired it, how she grew up and what made her the person she is today or the person she was making the songs? There is a lot we learn ... actually a lot she seems to have learned over the years.

So this is a close and behind the scenes look if you want to call it that. I really dug it overall, but I reckon you have to be a fan to fully appreciate it. She has done so much for the music industry, that maybe some feel that the documentary should have been more extensive ... I understand that too. Still a really in depth look and depiction of so many things connected to Mary J. Blige.

We all know Mary J Blige as this raw, strong and tough yet kind hearted soft inside woman with a powerful voice, who had her share of trouble and hardships in life.

But judging from this documentary you definitely dont feel or sense that. Unlike the EXCELLENT documentary. Supervillian : making of Takashi 69 (i dont like him or music but the docu is first class) where you really get the sense of how his character was built, who he is and what he is about , nothing of that is present in this doc. About Mary J .

Except a few passing mentions of life in projects and how tough life is there is absolutely nothing worthwhile said specifically about her struggles, her life, how she saved herself. This film does a huge disservice to her image and the strenght she possessed to stay upright after all that has happened. Of which nothing really is said here.

A terrible lame product which mocks the term documentary, more like a product of her PR team and created to be "appropriate" for "ages from 5 to 95" with no bad words, no portrayals of how bad her life actually got, no truth or what it took for her character to be forged.

Pathetic shallow money product to put on shelves for fans of any age to buy while buying a T-shirt and a mug with her name on it.

The tears began to roll in the opening minutes and flowed freely throughout the reel. Mary's story is resonant. Deeper than the words spoken. The truth and power is felt in the gut. So many of us remember what the My Life album did for us and this movie is an emotional and triumphant walk down memory lane. The victory is deeply OURS as much as hers. True fans will be moved deeply and emerge inspired for what your own tomorrows hold. You'll be grateful. And just when you didn't think it was possible - you'll love Mary even more than you already did.

Unfortunately I didn't grow up with her music but of course know who she is and have heard some of her songs.

I was interested to watch this as it would touch on her depression and I'm going through a very tough time myself.

While it was inspiring I didn't learn much about Mary at all. It's glossed over every topic and had some unnecessary filler.

Still worth a watch though.

It was watered down, and not as interesting as I thought it was going to be. Not saying she needs to tell the world ALL of her business, but she was so guarded about so much... If you're going to title a documentary "My Life"...and don't give us a real glimpse of really who you are... Why bother? A waste of time.

The Mike Tyson documentary was so so much better... Now that's a true documentary... Entertaining, Real, and Honest with the good & the bad.