Searching for Sugar Man

Rodriguez is wonderful and beautiful

Don't know why anyone would say such a acrimonious words against Rodriguez, a beautiful soul through his beautiful music, considering from Detroit. Full of wonder and sensitivity. Rodriguez didn't have the chance to polish or repolish his songs after being unsuccessful in the first two albums, but these two albums have already say so much about how much potential he would be, and how many more beautiful songs we would miss out. Rodriguez is that good, period! Washington Post, please do have a decent critic who at least shows sympathy with a sense of sensibility and tenderness, which are what so important in understanding music and arts. Arrogance is the establishment, and Rodriguez's call for anti-establishment is too much for this guy

The music is great.

Seriously, some folks might have an aversion to songs that sound so much of their time, but most boomers will genuinely regret not having had the chance to hear them when they were first released. And the story is beyond criticism, really. It must be experienced with awe and wonder.

Searching for Your Logic

This film enthralls. The less you know beforehand, the better. If the director deliberately committed sins of omission to make the story more compelling, shouldn't YOU tell us what they are? Don't let Mr. Jenkins dissuade you with: "Rodriguez’s music isn’t all that great. His flute-flecked jazz-folk odes to urban distress won’t wow anyone..." Why? He tells you the truth at the beginning: "...this record offered a worldview that was angry, poetic and possibly prophetic." People in the film say the 2 records were soundtracks of their youth, inspiring Apartheid's opposition. Recording insiders in the movie said Dylan COULD have been as good as Rodriguez. "Won't wow anyone?" Maybe it's not your taste.. but your logic escapes me!

BEST documentary i have seen so far

contrary to what this so called 'critic' says, rodriguez's music IS the real deal. probably the most unappreciated artist in our history; one just has to LISTEN to his music to figure out his genius. do yourself a big favour, go see this movie. i bet you will rush to amazon, itunes, wherever you can find it, and buy his music.

Searching for Sugarman

I just watched the documentary, "Searching for Sugarman" in San Francisco with about 10 other people. Everyone came out just loving the lyrics, searching to attend his concerts and inspired to tell others. Contrary to the presumptuous and arrogant assertion of Mark Jenkins, the lyrics by Rodriguez strike a chord in one's heart, and I certainly relate more to him than Van Morrison and others. To call say that "Rodriguez's music isn't all that great" is part of the same arrogance that sideline many important artists that didn't fit a particular mold. I strongly recommend you see the film and see, listen and experience it for yourself. This critic has it wrong

Searching for Sugar Man: Response to Mark Jenkins' Review

I viewed "Searching for Sugar Man" in June and the documentary has haunted me since then. Rodriguez's album "Cold Fact" has become a sort of soundtrack to my life. It takes 4 or 5 listenings to begin unraveling the lyrics. The filmmakers are remarkably patient & crafty in the way they slowly reveal the details of the story; it is a gripping & suspenseful mystery tale. The stylish animation sequences that accompany selected Rodriguez songs beautifully take advantage of all that creative and humane documentary can achieve. To read Mark Jenkins' snarky & casual conclusion: "Rodriguez’s music isn’t all that great" is to read the words of a jaded & arrogant writer with the creative empathy of an oyster. Go see "Sugar Man." You won't regret it.