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| Joyful Noise (2012) () |
IMDB Rating: 4.5
Released: Jan 13, 2012
Rating: PG-13
Genres:
Comedy, Music,
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Running Time: 118 minutes
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Country: USA
Language: English
IMDB Link: Joyful Noise on IMDB
Official Site: Official Site
Views: 1,143
Plot: "Joyful Noise" is the story of a small town choir out to win a national competition despite overwhelming odds. A story of faith and determination by the choir leaders (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) and the young talent who give their all to win God's praise and beat the competition for the grand prize.
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| Joyful Noise Movie Review |
Source: Peter Travers
Article: When Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah are singing gospel and strutting for God under the good-time direction of Todd Graff (his Camp is one of the best musicals you never saw), Joyful Noise goes down easy. Sadly, Dolly and the Queen are forced to speak dialogue that would choke two Meryl Streeps. Plastic surgery jokes (at Parton's expense) and liposuction gags (aimed at Latifah) have the subtlety of an anvil. Set in Pacashau, Georgia, the movie casts the two stars as rivals to head the Divinity Church choir as they travel to Los Angeles for the nationals. Or is it the sectionals. I can never tell what's at stake, just like I can't on Glee, the flailing TV series this derivative movie so wants to treat as a kissin' cousin. Lots of talented young singers decorate the scenery, notably Jeremy Jordan (late of Broadway's failed Bonnie & Clyde but soon-to-open in Newsies)who has vocal and acting chops that shine even in this bucket of Glee Goes Gospel cornpone.
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