
This 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.... (Full plot summary below)
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This 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.
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| Slant MagazineR. Kurt OsenlundJoyful Noise certainly has its demographics covered. |
| Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallJoyful Noise is a good movie when it lifts up its heart and lets people sing. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanThe movie's musical numbers are catchy and rollicking and, in their bright sunshiny way, rather soulful. |
| ObserverRex ReedGrousing aside, this is a disarmingly sweet movie, enjoyable to the hilt, with music that really stomps. |
| Time OutKeith UhlichMore stupid movies should leave you with such a blissfully stupid smile. |
| MovielineStephanie ZacharekA well-intentioned, pleasant-enough picture that shoots off in too many directions to ever ignite. |
| New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinA 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? |
| The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonLike so many underdog movies, Joyful Noise will go over best with those who show up hugely eager for it to be exactly what it looks like, and to tell them exactly what they want to hear. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyThough one wishes Graff's eye were as developed as his keen ear, he elicits rafter-raising musical performances from Latifah, Palmer, and Jordan that are irresistible fun. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrHot gospel singing and earnest family squabbles are all that distinguish Joyful Noise. |