It's no understatement to say Joyful Noise would be nothing without Queen Latifah. I know I'm partial to her anyway, but she brings a level of class and actual acting to the film that no one else does. In this ridiculously written, cheesy, Hallmark-esque comedy, she manages to get tears in her eyes when she looks at her Asberger's affected son. When she argues with Keke Palmer, her attitude-inflicted daughter, she has a great level of depth that only a mother can truly appreciate.
The plot of Joyful Noise is very silly: Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton butt heads as to the direction of their choir song selection and style when they enter a national singing competition. No, I didn't want to watch it either. The trailer featured all the one-liners, cat-fights, and humor, but none of the sadder, sweeter moments. I missed it in the theaters, but I broke down and rented it because I love Queen Latifah so much.
In a cute cameo, Kris Kristofferson plays Dolly's recently deceased husband, and they share a duet. Since he was the previous choir director, Dolly naturally assumes she'll be chosen as his successor. But her clash with the more modern Queenie extends past working hours; her grandson starts flirting around with Queenie's daughter. Will they ever get along? And will they win the competition?
As wonderful as Queen is with her tears and her heartfelt emotional outbursts, this really isn't the best movie out there. It has its moments, but the overall theme is a bit corny. Rent Last Holiday, one of the best modern feel-good movies out there, if this one left you wanting more.
The plot of Joyful Noise is very silly: Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton butt heads as to the direction of their choir song selection and style when they enter a national singing competition. No, I didn't want to watch it either. The trailer featured all the one-liners, cat-fights, and humor, but none of the sadder, sweeter moments. I missed it in the theaters, but I broke down and rented it because I love Queen Latifah so much.
In a cute cameo, Kris Kristofferson plays Dolly's recently deceased husband, and they share a duet. Since he was the previous choir director, Dolly naturally assumes she'll be chosen as his successor. But her clash with the more modern Queenie extends past working hours; her grandson starts flirting around with Queenie's daughter. Will they ever get along? And will they win the competition?
As wonderful as Queen is with her tears and her heartfelt emotional outbursts, this really isn't the best movie out there. It has its moments, but the overall theme is a bit corny. Rent Last Holiday, one of the best modern feel-good movies out there, if this one left you wanting more.