{"id":7752,"date":"2021-08-13T14:53:26","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T21:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=7752"},"modified":"2021-08-13T14:53:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T21:53:58","slug":"respect-epic-biopic-and-is-sure-to-give-viewers-something-to-sing-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2021\/respect-epic-biopic-and-is-sure-to-give-viewers-something-to-sing-about\/","title":{"rendered":"Respect * Epic Biopic And Is Sure To Give Viewers Something To Sing About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/respect.poster.jpg?resize=152%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7760\" width=\"152\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/respect.poster.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/respect.poster.jpg?w=437&amp;ssl=1 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the rise of Aretha Franklin\u2019s career from a young child singing in her father\u2019s church\u2019s choir to her international superstardom, &#8220;Respect&#8221; is the remarkable true story of the music icon\u2019s journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Tiana S. comments, \u201cThe Queen has arrived!&nbsp;<em>Respect <\/em>will have viewers singing and dancing to Ms. Aretha Franklin\u2019s songs as well as appreciate seeing her pathway to become The Queen of Soul. With amazing performances and storytelling, this biopic is epic and is sure to give viewers something to sing about and inspiration to follow their own dreams.\u201d See her full review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respect<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Queen has arrived!&nbsp;<em>Respect <\/em>will have viewers singing and dancing to Ms. Aretha Franklin\u2019s songs as well as appreciate seeing her pathway to become The Queen of Soul. With amazing performances and storytelling, this biopic is epic and is sure to give viewers something to sing about and inspiration to follow their own dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8q-nFOaXZ5w?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/respect.c.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7755\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/respect.c.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/respect.c.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>R_18350_RC\n\n(l-r.) Marc Maron stars as Jerry Wexler, Marlon Wayans as Ted White and \n\nJennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in\n\nRESPECT, \n\nA Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film\n\nPhoto credit: Quantrell D. Colbert\n\n\u00a9 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Respect <\/em>tells the story about how Aretha Franklin (Jennifer Hudson) got her start by singing in her father\u2019s, C.L. Franklin&#8217;s (Forest Whitaker) choir and weekend parties, to becoming one of the most iconic voices in music history. Along the way, we learn about the trials and tribulations Ms. Franklin had to overcome to become \u201cAretha\u201d &#8211; the woman, artist and icon. Hudson delivers Ms. Franklin\u2019s story in a way that allows you to connect on so many levels to Franklin\u2019s life experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson really stays true to her own acting and singing talents in this film and proves just why Ms. Franklin handpicked Hudson to tell her story! I love how Ms. Hudson does not try to overact to portray Aretha Franklin or mimic her voice, which surprisingly really works out well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite part is when young Aretha and her mother, Barbara Franklin (Audra McDonald), are talking and playing the piano together and actually singing their conversation. It is very touching. Of course, the music in the film is spot on, since most of it is Aretha Franklin\u2019s. The costumes are incredible and very fashionable. Hudson\u2019s gowns were truly fit for a Queen. The film uses different cinematographic color techniques to represent different time periods, which make you feel as if you are watching actual footage of Aretha Franklin in her time verses Jennifer Hudson playing her in present day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/respect.g.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7759\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/respect.g.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/respect.g.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>R_09165_RC\n\nJennifer Hudson stars as Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington in\n\nRESPECT \n\nA Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film\n\nPhoto credit: Quantrell D. Colbert<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The message of this film is you have to own your voice. Don\u2019t let others determine how you follow your dreams, what they should look like or what they should be. Ms. Franklin spent a lot of time doing what everyone else wanted her to do and it wasn\u2019t until she started listening to herself and demanding respect, that she started making hit records. It was only then that she was able to become The Queen of Soul. Parents should be aware that there are scenes with drinking, violence and suggestive behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Respect<\/em>&nbsp;is a must-see film filled with inspiration and women empowerment. I rate this film 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for kids ages 13 to 18, plus adults. You can find <em>Respect <\/em>in theaters August 13, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the rise of Aretha Franklin\u2019s career from a young child singing in her father\u2019s church\u2019s choir to her international superstardom, &#8220;Respect&#8221; is the remarkable true story of the music icon\u2019s journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul. <\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Tiana S. comments, \u201cThe Queen has arrived! Respect will have viewers singing and dancing to Ms. Aretha Franklin\u2019s songs as well as appreciate seeing her pathway to become The Queen of Soul. 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