The Jazz Singer

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Ed . Bernie Madoff and the Rosenbergs were more likeable. Al Jarreau in the SCTV parody is superior viewing. With the exception of Lucie Arnaz' universally-lauded performance, the acting is lame. However, this movie offers several important lessons: (1) Don't believe everything your agent says. (2) Take acting lessons if you've never acted before. (3) Practice your new hobby on SNL or YouTube. (4) Make sure the film's director is a good one. (5) Alternatively, if you don't wish to heed this advice, just keep the blackface on throughout the entire film and go for broke. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Gary S I just finished watching the movie The Jazz Singer on my 1980 video tape probably for the 5th or 6th time over the years. It affected me more powerfully than ever before. The music, the song, the story, and most of all Neil Diamond struck my heart so powerfully, that I almost had to wring out my handkerchief because of the numerous times of tears rolling down my face. I just can't thank the cast enough for their creation of such an emotional and wonderful movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Claire D It is a brilliant film. Yes it is of its age (there are parts that wouldn't be ok nowadays) But it is absolutely worth watching and the soundtrack is amazing Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/10/25 Full Review Rob A For all it's faults (i.e. dubious acting, dubious writing and a blackface scene for the love of God) if you're old enough to like Neil Diamond you've probably seen this more than once - I know I have. There's also a prescient element to the big finale; a reminder of sorts applicable to just about all of us: "Everywhere around the world, they come to America. Everytime that flag's unfurled, they come to America. Got a dream to take them there, they come to America!" We are great because of it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/20/25 Full Review Devra B I love this movie—I don’t care what the critics say. The music is SO good, and sure it’s a little bit 80s campy, but I wasn’t bored for even one second. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Dave B For the time, it was a decent movie with an ending that rocked and introduced a song that was played at July 4th gatherings for years after, including major gatherings such as the NYC seaport. It's hard to minimize that kind of impact. Like many movies of the period, including Fame, Flash Dance, Rocky, it was about dreams coming true on a very public level, and, at the time, it seemed to work. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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