Toni Braxton: The Movie Event [DVD + Digital]

The Toni Braxton biopic is a better than expected project by Lifetime Pictures. The move is well cast for a TV movie, featuring Lex Scott Davis in the lead role. She bears a striking resemblance to Braxton, and is provided opportunity to show her acting skills. With that said, the music production numbers weren’t the most convincing. I imagine budgets are tight, but biopics about musicians would be just a little more authentic if they wouldn’t use the same venue and stage-set up for every concert performance. Anyway . . . also well cast is TV veteran Debbie Morgan as mother Braxton. Together, these two actresses carry the drama and key moments of the movie.It has to be a challenge to cram a life/career into 88 minutes, and the production does a good job of showing – albeit in a condensed way – Braxton’s upbringing, music activities with her sisters, and her “big break.” The movie also portrays the reasons for her bankruptcy, as well as challenges with lupus, her autistic son, and balancing everything with her career. It also includes the relationship with her first husband.For me, this Lifetime production was more enjoyable than the Whitney Houston project – which presented nothing as to how Houston got to be who she was. In contrast, the Braxton movie provides ample information to understand where Braxton came from, as well as know the highs and lows of her personal and professional life. And then there’s the music. All Braxton’s hits are included. Braxton fans should be pleased with this project. All in all, I thought this biopic was both informative and entertaining.

I love me some Toni Braxton she's my female r&b singerI have few CDs of her.

Factual and Tasteful.

Just what I wanted

Comfortable to watch

Old show that I have wanted to see... The classics are seldom seen any more. Now I have the DVD and glad I do. Tired of the 6th generation reruns. I do not want any additional monthly rental fees. Buy it, keep it.

Saw this movie on lifetime and I decided to order it . I am a caregiver for autistic blind young lady who really enjoys music and likes Toni Braxton . She has watched this story several times and really loves it .

Excellent movie really gave a good overview of her life as someone who actively follows her career there were some gaps but good story great acting and awesome purchase

This film has a documentary-like earthiness. The unaffected style of camerawork and acting, and the quite linear story-line, reinforce this quality and give the film a strong impact. There is a scene deleted from the released print that you will learn about in the extras. Given the mayhem going on in the world at the time of its release, this bit of "censorship" seems astonishing. An interesting titbit - the film is not spoilt by the concession to taste.

If you are a Toni braxton fan, then it’s a must.You do wonder how at times she could be so stupid, but it’s an ok film of the singer life.

The pre-war films are the best.

It is a string of hits, the beautiful Toni and her warm family, the sultry voice, but also the struggles of a righteous woman in a world full of sharks....... Luckily the time has reversed, you go girl, Toni, into the real 3rd millennium this time !

Classic early Renoir.