Heres my review of the film.
The Bobby Brown Story is way DARKER than the New Edition. The New Edition film focused more on their musical careers whereas they focused more on Bobby's personal life here. They were aiming for the fukkery crowd and boy did it deliever on that aspect!
Within the first 30 minutes of the movie, You're introduced into stabbings, shootouts, baby mama drama, record label drama, and that set the tone for what this whirlwind was gonna become.
This is NOT a family friendly film and Im surprised it didn't receive a R Rating based off the sex scenes but it was what Bobby was really living. Sex, Drugs, Music, and money. Brown literally epitomized Y.O.L.O. and this is what the film focused on.
We also find out things that wasn't really known(unless you're in the industry or read his book). Like Whitney's alleged lesbian relationship with Robin, Bobby allowing Whitney to run his assets through her company(Which is possibly why they couldn't get clearance for the songs for the movie so Woody sung them his self). We get detailed insides about his relationship with Janet Jackson which made social media go wild. Plus we also seen what caused his downfall.
The actors for the most part did well. Woody should literally get a Emmy for potraying Bobby. Phifer as always delievers, The shorty who played Whitney did her thing and the rest of the cast did a great job.
My complaints however is there are seems that felt rushed and like many films they be off with the timeline. I wish they got more indepth with his musical transition from Don't be Cruel to Bobby to Forever. They should have also made Bobby age more because he basically looked like he was in his 20s through the whole movie.
Overall I enjoyed it. Great Job BET