Though it's been some twenty years since they have spoken with one another, two estranged soul-singing legends Floyd Henderson and Louis Hinds agree to participate in a reunion performance at the Apollo Theater to honor their recently deceased band leader.
Considering the canvas the story provides, and the richness of the tradition it taps into, the amount and quality of the music is pretty disappointing.
In the end, its lack of originality and extremely low sense of humor keep Soul Men down a lot further than it deserves. There's potential there, but it's never realized.