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Ah I love me some Anna Kendrick. Jeremy Jordan is pretty cool as well and I thought he was amusing in Joyful Noise. This is directed by Richard LaGravenese whom I've enjoyed what I've seen of his. I actually admit I quite enjoy musicals so I was intrigued by this one. When it first started it seemed like it would be in the style of Les Miserables where all the dialogue was in song. The dialogue here is mostly song, but there are a few scenes of normal conversation. I like how when one is singing sometimes they will respond normally as if the person is talking to them. I have not seen very many musicals that do that sort of thing. I like that they show their singing skills by singing in slightly different styles and even singing in different accents. So the timeline in the movie is a bit confusing and keeps going back and forth without ever explaining which part of the timeline it is in.
Pros:
-Anna Kendrick
-Some good songs
-Something a little different
Cons:
-Storyline was a bit all over the place
-It was a little boring
It wasn't a bad watch, but it wasn't something I would watch again. It could have been better. If you like the Broadway musical you might like this. I didn't see it so I don't know how this compares.
