If you're a fan of Dolly Parton and/or Queen Latifah, then we
have great news; the film gods have smiled upon you, because Oscar
nominees Queen Latifah (Chicago, Hairspray) and Dolly (Steel
Magnolias, Nine to Five) both star in Joyful Noise, "a funny and
inspirational story of music, hope, love and renewal" which arrives
in cinemas this Friday.
Here's the synopsis: The small town of Pacashau, Georgia, has
fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the Divinity
Church Choir to lift their spirits by winning the National Joyful
Noise Competition. The choir has always known how to sing in
harmony, but the discord between its two leading ladies now
threatens to tear them apart. Their newly appointed director, Vi
Rose Hill (Latifah), stubbornly wants to stick with their
tried-and-true traditional style, while the fiery G.G. Sparrow
(Parton) thinks tried-and-true translates to tired-and-old.
Shaking things up even more is the arrival of G.G.'s rebellious
grandson, Randy (Jeremy Jordan). Randy has an ear for music, but he
also has an eye for Vi Rose's beautiful and talented daughter,
Olivia (Keke Palmer), and the sparks between the two teenagers are
causing even more friction between G.G. and Vi Rose.
If these two strong-willed women can put aside their differences
for the good of the people in their town, they-and their choir-may
make the most joyful noise of all.
The musically-driven story also brings together the sounds of
gospel, pop, country, rock and R & B with memorable songs,
performed by the cast, from a wide range of artists, including
Michael Jackson, Usher, Chris Brown, Paul McCartney, Sly & the
Family Stone and Stevie Wonder. Dolly Parton also wrote original
songs for the film, including Not Enough (Love) and From Here to
the Moon and Back.
If all this sounds good, the trailer below should clinch it.
