Joyful Noise (Blu-ray) (2012)
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Editor's Note
This light, gentle comedy from director Todd Graff stars Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah in the tale of a small-town choir determined to win a national choral competition. As the choir leaders, G.G. Sparrow and Vi Rose Hill (Parton and Latifah) band together and set out to win at any cost, supported by their eager young participants (Jeremy Jordan, Keke Palmer and others).
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Joyful Noise - Blu-Ray DVD Review
By: Luigi Bastardo
Blogcritics.org Reviews
Published on: 5/5/2012 10:11 AM
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| From the opening scene of the Queen Latifah/Dolly Parton vehicle Joyful Noise — wherein a racially-diverse Georgia gospel choir complete with full musical accompaniment belts out pitch-perfect praise to the Lord above — it's clear that this film is about one thing and one thing alone: singing. Even as Dolly Parton's onscreen pastor husband (a none-too-noticeable cameo from the great Kris Kristofferson) passes away immediately after the primary musical number's conclusion, the focus of the film shifts to that of song. After all, death is only something for the dead to worry about, right? At least it is in this particular Christian neighborhood....read the full review | |
Cast & Crew
| Kris Kristofferson | |
| Dolly Parton | |
| Keke Palmer | |
| Queen Latifah | |
| Courtney B. Vance | |
| Dexter Darden | |
| Jeremy Jordan | |
| Paul Woolfolk - Co-Star | |
| Francis Jue - Co-Star | |
| Roy Huang - Co-Star | |
| Judd Derek Lormand - Co-Star | |
| Ivan Kelley Jr. - Co-Star | |
| Maurice Johnson - Co-Star | |
| Ziah Colon - Co-Star | |
| David Dwyer - Co-Star | |
| Rana Kirkland - Co-Star | |
| Hajji Golightly - Co-Star | |
| Bruce Williamson - Co-Star | |
| Karen Peck - Co-Star | |
| Kevin Bulla - Co-Star | |
| Stevie Ray Dallimore - Co-Star | |
| Todd Graff - Screenwriter | |
| Joani Yarbrough - Hairstylist | |
| David Boyd - Director of Photography | |
| Frank Galline - Set Decorator | |
| Lonnie Smith - Stunt Coordinator | |
| Curt Sobel - Music Editor | |
| Brad Arensman - Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Tim Bourne - Production Manager/UPM | |
| K.C. Holdenfield - Assistant Director | |
| Mervyn Warren - Composer | |
| Rick Kline - Sound Re-Recording | |
| Merc Arceneaux - Makeup Designer | |
| Linda Cohen - Music Director | |
| Van Redin - Photography | |
| Michele Lynch - Choreographer | |
| Tim Walkey - Special Effects | |
| Dale Williams - Production Manager/UPM | |
| Linda Clark-Thompson - Hairstylist | |
| Tim LeBlanc - Sound Re-Recording | |
| Susan Ransom - Makeup | |
| Iasia Merriweather - Hairstylist | |
| Shunika Terry - Hairstylist | |
| Stephanie Ponder - Makeup | |
| Daniel H. George - Costumes | |
| Monifa Mortis - Makeup | |
| Cheryl Riddle - Hairstylist | |
| Scanlan Backus - Special Effects | |
| Todd Graff - Director |
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