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Written January 14, 2012
Pure Love, With Strong Musical Presence and "A" List Performances.

by Alon Patterson

Entertaining, joyous and downright beautiful. What more can you ask from a movie? Parton and Latifah lead a genuine cast to musical perfection here. What this movie lacks in dialogue, it more than makes up for in soundtrack. If you aren't touched by this one, you're too cold for life. What a refreshing thing it is to experience this resurgence in film making that relies on story, characters and music, rather than vile humor or macabre ghoulishness to put butts in the seats. Plainly speaking, it's also nice to see celebrities who aren't afraid to express their faith in public for fear of backlash or ridicule from the entrenched sociopaths now selecting our video entertainment for us by limiting our access to moderately wholesome media. Simply not true here. This film transcends the "faith based" label and delivers solid and CLEAN entertainment for everyone. A couple of contemporary naughty words are included as a nod to today's standards but see it. You won't be disappointed.
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Written January 14, 2012
Tear Jerker Approved

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It was beautifully done & directed.. It definitely had a lot of "Hairspray" similarities in regards to singing & such! I enjoyed the story line very much & could definitely relate to each of the characters. It allowed me to reflect on my own life & what improvements I can & now will make through HIS EYES! I definitely would recommend everyone to see this movie! Queen Latifah & Dolly Parton are a power house combination! You can do & be anything you set your mind to! It goes without saying that you can "Dream A Whole Lot Louder"
- 64 out of 109 found this review helpful.
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Written January 16, 2012
Joyful Noise - A Feel Good Movie

by Buzzbarnes

We enjoyed the movie very much although we found it to be quite predictable. If you're a Sister Act fan, you'll see alot of similarities. Overall, the music was wonderful and surfaced some new talent as well as confirmed our love for Queen Latifah and Dolly. It is definitely worth the spend. The messages are strong about life in general, the struggles most people encounter in their lifetimes in raising their kids, and most certainly the times where we question our faith when the times become a challenge. Overall, the move was a very pleasant experience.
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Written January 17, 2012
JOYFUL NOISe

by cfauntleroy

Awesome music and acting...best movie I have seen in a very long time
- 50 out of 85 found this review helpful.
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Written January 14, 2012
JOYFUL NOISE

by eaglemom1

I WENT WITH A COUPLE OF FRIENDS OF MINE & WE LAUGHED & CRYED THRU THIS MOVIE! I LOVED IT! MADE YOU WANT TO FEEL AS IF YOU WANTED TO BE RIGHT IN THERE WITH THEM! I MYSELF CAN SEE IT OVER & OVER. CAN'T WAIT TILL IT COMES OUT ON DVD! VERY GOOD STORY LINE! DOLLY PARTON STILL HAS IT!! LOVE HER & ALWAYS WILL!! THIS IS FOR ANYONE!! ALL AGES! I WON'T GO TO MOVIES THAT ARE RATED R. THIS ONE DID NOT HAVE ANY SEX SCENES OR THE "F" WORD!! TOO EVERYONE WHO WORKED ON THIS MOVIE, THANK YOU!! I LOVED IT!!
- 55 out of 96 found this review helpful.
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Written January 19, 2012
Joyful Noise

by dafamily

Amazing! Queen and Dolly are a dynamic comedienne duo. What timing. Each supporting character was equally engaging, witty, and what talent. Really enjoyed the film, and was able to hold back the tears until the end. Only wished it upheld all the Christan values Larry Levinson upholds in his Hallmark Movies.
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Written January 16, 2012
JoyFul Noise

by sdarby410

Joyful Noise was one of the best movies I have seen in awhile. I would highly recommend it. It was very uplifting. I took my 14 year old daughter to see, or she took me. I was really not that excited about it. I thought it was going to be corny but It was really one of the best movies I have ever seen. We both really loved it. I wouldn't mind going back again just for the music alone.
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Written January 14, 2012
The singing is fun & energizing

by jnburd

The movie is more like a musical, so if you don't like that style of a movie, you might want to skip it as the storyline isn't that strong. Took 5 13 yr old girls and they loved it!
- 45 out of 81 found this review helpful.
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Written January 14, 2012
joyful noise -

by senior fan

They could not find a more appropriate title. Predictable, every cliche in the book used to evoke the emotion they are going for. Some would call the film blatant fan manipulation, and I loved it. It felt good to feel something good for two hours. The message of tolerance, loving one another, forgiveness, compassion is not subtle at all...but anytime they want to throw another one like this at me....I'm in, way in.
- 38 out of 68 found this review helpful.
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Written January 16, 2012
A great feel-good music with new talent

by trishamaher

If you're not ready for a true feel-good movie that's a little cheesy in a couple of parts...don't go. However, this was just what the Dr. ordered if you want an uplifting message that's not afraid to mention "The Lord." There is some incredible new singing talent featured in this movie, and Queen and Dollie have great chemistry and their voices are beautiful together. It's fun to see Dollie make light of her obvious "enhancements." This movie has messages of love, faith, tolerance, forgiveness, pride and tenacity. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves quality thoughtful music, and who needs an uplifting and positive message. I loved it!
- 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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Written January 16, 2012
Joyful Noise

by AuntieM26

Fantastic Movie! It's got a little drama, a little comedy, and a lot of great one-liners!! I laughed, I cried, and at times I cried because I was laughing so hard. Definitely can't wait until this one comes out on DVD!!
- 35 out of 64 found this review helpful.
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Written January 16, 2012
Good movie, wonderful music

by mommejen

Loved this movie - the music was uplifting, and the characters were great. Love Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah.
The ending number when they sing at the competition was amazing. Really glad I saw this over the weekend - probably going to see it again (I'm a sucker for movies that have good music)
- 13 out of 20 found this review helpful.
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So-so
Written January 14, 2012
Predictable

by ladyaia

Yes, there is comfort in hearing familar sayings and predictable outcomes, but I caught byself saying at least three times,"no, she didn't say that". Could have been better.
- 42 out of 78 found this review helpful.
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Written January 30, 2012
Must See

by Camyia

Movie was very good. I didn't care much for some of the language but the story line was good. The movie had a realistic feel and the mention of Asperger's syndrome made me want to find out more about it. It is an autism disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction.
- 8 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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Written January 14, 2012
Joyful Noise

by gwnowlin

This movie was exciting from the beginning to the end. Highly energetic cast members. Dolly Pardon and Queen Latifah played their roles with real chemistry. The mixture of all kinds of messages in the film was thought provoking.
- 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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