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Genre : Comedy Release Date : January 13, 2012 MPAA Rating : PG-13 Duration : 118 minute(s) Production Budget : -Studio : Warner Bros. Pictures Official Site : http://www.joyfulnoisethemovie.com/ Reviews Rate :
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would-be inspirational film lift their voices in song that makes you smile
by Joe Morgenstern [Wall Street Journal ]
there are lots of little subplots lying about, taking up space
Review rate : D
by Randy Cordova [Arizona Republic ]
the movie is well aware that hard times in poor towns affect everyone regardless of race, and the hope in those upraised voices is a response to something dark and real
Review rate : D
by Ty Burr [Boston Globe ]
the climactic scene at the national finals is so inappropriate, so unexpected in terms of what's gone before
by Roger Ebert [Chicago Sun-Times ]
the cast of "Joyful Noise" is dealing with adequate material, at best, and the noise is more dutiful than joyful
Review rate : D
by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune ]
still on an ecumenical outreach mission, its gags overshadowed by its focus on weightier
by Melissa Anderson [Village Voice ]
reflects the soaring songs of that time but not the gritty movies
by Richard Corliss [TIME Magazine ]
reflects the inspiration of Glee and God, in that order
Review rate : D+
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly ]
its plot, a cross between "Glee" and "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit"
Review rate : D
by Amy Biancolli [San Francisco Chronicle ]
has some wince-inducing, corn-pone-cutesy dialogue
Review rate : D
by Claudia Puig [USA Today ]
grousing aside, this is a disarmingly sweet movie, enjoyable to the hilt, with music that really stomps
Review rate : C+
by Rex Reed [New York Observer ]
elicits rafter-raising musical performances from Latifah, Palmer, and Jordan that are irresistible fun
Review rate : D+
by Carrie Rickey [Philadelphia Inquirer ]
dialogue and visual aspects are all right on the nose, bereft of shading or nuance
by Todd McCarthy [Hollywood Reporter ]
despite the sheer volume of music on offer, very little of it feels authentic -- or especially inspiring
by Peter Debruge [Variety ]
calmly unconcerned about skin color, uniting a racially diverse cast with matter-of-fact maturity
Review rate : D
by Elizabeth Weitzman [New York Daily News ]
broad laughs beget life lessons and wisdom about the power of family and the joys of doing the right thing
by Linda Barnard [Toronto Star ]
between the songs are several minimally sketched subplots
Review rate : D
by Stephen Holden [New York Times ]
by Roger Ebert [Chicago Sun-Times ]
