Ryan’s review published on Letterboxd:
I Can't Help It; I...LOVE...THIS...MOVIE!!! :P
The Basic Plotline:
"Joyful Noise" is the story of a small town choir out to win a national competition despite overwhelming odds. A story of faith and determination by the choir leaders (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) and the young talent who give their all to win God's praise and beat the competition for the grand prize
One Woman Wants To Stick To The Usual Tried-And-True Hymn Format While Another Older Woman Wants To Go More Modern To Jazz It Up A Bit (She Also Thinks SHE Should Be The Next Leader Since Her Recently-Deceased Husband Was The Leader, But Gets Upset When The Younger Woman Is Unanimously Voted The New Leader, Touching Off A Hilarious Rivalry between Them Two...)
Another Secondary Plot Concerns The Budding Teenage Romance Between The New Leader's Daughter And The Teenage Grandson Of The Older Veteran...Meanwhile, The Mother's Attempts To Hold On To Her Growing Teenage Daughter Threatens To Throw A Wrench Between Them And Drive Them Apart...
The Pros:
The Screen Presence Of Acting Vets Like Dolly Parton, And Queen Latifah, Kris Kristofferson
The Two Young Romantic Leads, Keke Palmer n Jeremy Jordan
The Musical Segments
The Cons:
The Almost-Constant Barrage Of Innuendo
Final Verdict:
Despite Some Questionable Dialogue And Situations, JOYFUL NOISE Is A Reason To Celebrate! :D
8.5/10, 4.5/5, 80/100