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Movie Review: "Joyful Noise"

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By Greg Disney
HOLLYWOOD - Mate "The Blindside" plus "Glee" and the result is the lively new gospel musical "Joyful Noise," set in the postracial America dreamed about by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (View trailer). It's the perfect movie for this holiday weekend. The bad news is that the storyline of an underdog gospel choir in an economically depressed Georgia small town is predictable and obvious, but audiences won't care because the music, and the laughs, fill-up this movie with plenty of joyful noise from a musical powerhouse team that includes Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, and Jeremy Jordan. There's even a duet between Dolly and Kris Kristofferson. It's a feel good movie that film critics will hate (ie, The New York Times), but that audiences of all races will adore. (★★★★)
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UK said…
I loved this movie because it was just time for a movie to come out that makes you feel good, praises God, discusses faith and hope and love and was pure entertainment and relevant to what a lot of people are going through now especially during these tough economic times. Thanks to all involved with this movie, which, by the way was really well done. Enjoyed Queen Latifa, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristoferson, and all of the very talented cast.
Tue Jan 17, 09:22:00 PM EST
Ernest O. Britton said…
I totally agree with Greg and UK, and I spent weekend promoting it to friends and family, even the skeptics in the group (and there are a few). I also can't wait to get the soundtrack!
Wed Jan 18, 07:53:00 AM EST
Ernest Disney-Britton said…
At #7 in the Boxoffice: Joyful Noise brought in $5.92M this past week, and has brought in over $21.75M during its 2 week run. Very nice.
Sat Jan 28, 11:13:00 AM EST
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