Mary J Blige's My Life

Unfortunately I didn't grow up with her music but of course know who she is and have heard some of her songs.

I was interested to watch this as it would touch on her depression and I'm going through a very tough time myself.

While it was inspiring I didn't learn much about Mary at all. It's glossed over every topic and had some unnecessary filler.

Still worth a watch though.

It was definitely watered down or crafted to reflect on the music and not HER LIFE. I honestly believe she's saving the those critical details of her abusive childhood and relationships for an actual biography. This was not that. It merely presented her feelings and fan reactions about the MY LIFE album.

Do you like her music? Do you want to know what inspired it, how she grew up and what made her the person she is today or the person she was making the songs? There is a lot we learn ... actually a lot she seems to have learned over the years.

So this is a close and behind the scenes look if you want to call it that. I really dug it overall, but I reckon you have to be a fan to fully appreciate it. She has done so much for the music industry, that maybe some feel that the documentary should have been more extensive ... I understand that too. Still a really in depth look and depiction of so many things connected to Mary J. Blige.

I thoroughly enjoyed this little documentary. Touched on alot of things that she went through in the beginning of her music career. There's one reviewer that said they interviewed Sean Combs because he was around at that time. Umm helllloooo!!, he was her producer! People giving low ratings obviously know nothing about Mary. I was in high school when she blew up and I've loved her ever since. If you love Mary watch it, you won't be disappointed.

The tears began to roll in the opening minutes and flowed freely throughout the reel. Mary's story is resonant. Deeper than the words spoken. The truth and power is felt in the gut. So many of us remember what the My Life album did for us and this movie is an emotional and triumphant walk down memory lane. The victory is deeply OURS as much as hers. True fans will be moved deeply and emerge inspired for what your own tomorrows hold. You'll be grateful. And just when you didn't think it was possible - you'll love Mary even more than you already did.