“Bob Marley: The movie “One Love” portrays the life of Bob Marley one of the reggae geniuses from Jamaica activities and sufferings in poverty and racism which led to formation of musical career with an aim of transforming society.. His story is however depicted from being a small town singer to a world famous singer and activist whose passion was love, equality and justice.
So it is a mix of the biographical narrative, some background, and the powerful few moments of the performance that tell how Marley was able to persevere the hardships and how meaningful his songs ‘One Love,’ ‘No Woman, No Cry’ remain relevant today. Largely barreling and-average but flashy and slick in its cinematography sections, the film captures the herniating grandeur of Marley’s concerts, the ambience, the crowd, everything symbolizing the essence of the reggae culture, unity in ‘I belong to Jah’ kind of unity for a common cause of love and understanding.
Though it gives a nod to his accomplishments it also discusses the often troubled relationships he had with his family members and the difficulties of maintaining a normal life when you are a celebrity. Ultimately, “Bob Marley: One Love” serves as the ever encouraging Marley’s call to everybody to go back to the more significant messages and beats that made him iconic in music history.
