you want a movie that will take you place . well this be a good pick . if you be an adolescent in the era portray in this film the hayday of motown or if you want to reach back and see what your parent make so much noise about and i suggest you pick up this flick and give it a watch . at the risk of sound cliche and you will laugh and you will cry and you will reminisce and remember . you will go back to a time when school violence be a fist fight . you will recall with fondness your best friend from school . it a feel good movie with an edge of angst and pain and realism misconception and lose friend and decide what to do with your life . i think everyone regardless of race and age and socioeconomic standing can pull something from this movie and really enjoy it . so take a couple hour out of a lazy day and check out this film while there be much bad way you could spend your time .