Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.

pcasstjake Music From the Big House was beautifully created to tell an impactful story in the form of a documentary. Unlike most documentaries that simply tell cold, hard facts about an issue through a monotonous narrative, MFTBH captures the mind and heart simultaneously through an image-driven journey. It follows renowned Blues artist, Rita Chiarelli in her quest through the Angola State Prison in Louisiana, were she attempts to both heal and reform inmates through experimentation with Blues music. Chiarelli deserves recognition for this spectacular film and all that she does. In our society, we tend to forget that prisoners are human too and despite their mistakes they have thoughts running through their minds and emotions coursing through their veins. She gives them a chance to prove themselves and make something of their lives, where most of us would not even dare. Throughout the documentary one develops a connections with several of the Angola Prison inmates that are interviewed. This film succeeds in helping the audience view prisoners for more than just their crimes. An unconventional feat, it is an inspiring story that attempts to progress societal views and reform the prison system. It is a must watch.

robertpeck111 Music from the Big House left me with a different point of view of prison life and the inmates within the walls. Rita Chiarelli was fantastic performing the blues with the inmates of Angola Prison. This film was outstanding documentary! I have recently purchased the DVD and it was well worth it! It includes concert extras, bonus scenes, and these four walls stills video! I'm so glad I have the "these four walls" video, absolutely my favorite song in the film. I have never felt so close to people within a documentary. These bonus materials help complete the essence of the movie! I'm so glad I got the DVD for the extras!

whitehouse4219 "Music from the Big House" was a very astonishing look into life in prison and the role music plays. The inmates are all seeking a chance for redemption and appear to be in the middle of a spiritual journey. Music plays a major role for all of these men that is completely indescribable. The music they play or sing is simply raw emotion. It is their outlet or perhaps even an escape from their everyday life. Quite frankly, it means everything to them. Award winning recording artist, Rita Chiarelli, takes a trip to Angola Prison with every intention of putting on a concert for the inmates. She winds up playing alongside the inmates and creates an experience that transcends anything an audience member would expect. This experience is captured in "Music from the Big House," in a tale of music, emotion, and redemption.

Joshua Gannon This film truly shows the lives of these inmates and how it can be a struggle every day through prison. The characters are introduced evenly and their stories are dread out throughout the documentary evenly a well, it has a nice flow to it. The overall theme of this movie, to me, is the power of music can save anyone. These inmates are either there for life, or have many years lefts in their sentences but what gets them through the day is music. It brings out the best in them and the director helps the audience see their story in the best way possible. With each new inmate that is presented, the camaraderie of the inmates becomes clear, even if they don't associate with each other normally, through the music that Rita Chiarelli offer them to play in a televised concert, through that they can connect together and we can connect with them better as an audience