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- 2012
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 58 m
- 2012
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 58 m
Summary Joyful Noise is a funny and inspirational story of music, hope, love and renewal. The small town of Pacashau, Georgia, has fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the Divinity Church Choir to lift their spirits by winning the National Joyful Noise Competition. The choir has always known how to sing in harmony, but the discor...
Directed By: Todd Graff
Written By: Todd Graff
- 2012
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 58 m
- 2012
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 58 m
Joyful Noise
44
6.3
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Summary Joyful Noise is a funny and inspirational story of music, hope, love and renewal. The small town of Pacashau, Georgia, has fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the Divinity Church Choir to lift their spirits by winning the National Joyful Noise Competition. The choir has always known how to sing in harmony, but the discor...
Directed By: Todd Graff
Written By: Todd Graff
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
44
16% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
65% Mixed
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
19% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
44
16% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
65% Mixed
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
19% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Joyful Noise certainly has its demographics covered.
A Joyful Noise overcomes. The big numbers are a gospel-pop-funk fusion that made me think, Hmmm, this seems very processed - before I noticed my feet were tapping of their own accord. How can you resist that wah-wah funk guitar?
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 41 User Ratings
6.3
51% Positive
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
24% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
24% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 41 User Ratings
6.3
51% Positive
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
24% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
24% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
So charming and cute. It has Dolly Parton. How can you go wrong with Dolly. It had a great mix of old and new. I could tell the budget was probably low but it made no difference. Good natural acting. KeKe Plamer was really cute to watch. She has a natural acting skill and I enjoyed watching her.
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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.
Hot gospel singing and earnest family squabbles are all that distinguish Joyful Noise.
Staggeringly cornball and squeaky-clean even when flirting with such issues as interracial sexual rivalries.
Nothing more than uninspired mushiness.
An unholy mess.
Pure joy. How many movies can move us spiritually anymore -- and really make our hearts be lifted? The story was relevant (especially for my 14 year old son, who questions God, as the young man did in the film). I had heard that this got mixed to negative reviews in ****'s hard to believe, given the beauty and talent here. This is one that Mom's should take the time to share with their kids. We have put four children through faith based parochial education, and yet in just over an hour, they got a stronger message from Queen Latifa, Dolly and an AMAZING group of performers. Amen to that!
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A mild blend of Glee and fundamental christian values, 'Joyful Noise' will fail to satisfy either parties that would be willing to see it. It has too much sexual content to appeal to those who love gospel choir (though, on the whole, it is still very PG-13) and it is too preachy to be accessible to those who would enjoy the choral arrangements of pop songs. Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton make for formidable opponents, but their clashes never go for the throat and come off as subdued. The plot is also really predictable, almost groan-inducing. So then, what is there for audiences to grab a hold onto? Not much.
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I know that many like Latifah and Dolly...I definitely do. However, this movie was either poorly written or sponsored by a church membership drive. It is more cliche than anything I've seen from Disney. A 3 minute song that simply says "fix me Jesus" is nauseating. Dolly's corny remembrancewith Kris made me roll my eyes. The voices in the movie sing wonderfully. However, the camp and cornball littered with an obvious plug for churches made even the heartwarming moments Gravol-ready. The voices keep this movie from being rated a 1. Wait for late night TV for this one folks.
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Production Company
Alcon Entertainment,
Farrell Paura Productions,
Gospel Truth Pictures,
O.N.C. Entertainment
Release Date Jan 13, 2012
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Dream a whole lot louder.
Awards
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Nomination
