Sweet Dreams

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Jarrod R When the story focuses on Patsy Cline, played by Jessica Lange, and her rise to stardom, I found it compelling. However, there were several peculiar choices that detracted from the core narrative. For instance, when Charlie (played by Ed Harris) is upset because Patsy refuses to live with him on the military base, the music playing in the background sounds distinctly like it belongs to the mid-1980s, which pulled me out of the late 1950s setting. Similarly, David Clennon, who plays Patsy's manager from Nashville, doesn’t convincingly portray someone who fits within that era. Additionally, the comical sound effect of a car wreck was quite jarring, which distracted from the emotional impact of the scene. Later, we see Charlie in a jail cell sharing cigarettes and stories with his older cellmate, and again, the scene is accompanied by incongruous 1980s music. I couldn’t help but wonder, why do we need to see this scene focused on Charlie? This part of the story isn't about him. At another point, Patsy is in the studio recording when Charlie bursts in to "try to make it right," following a disturbing and violent encounter. Once again, the music underneath this scene is a generic track that feels out of place. This is particularly noticeable because, in other segments of the film, the music complements the visuals perfectly. I guess that's what makes the choice of music so distracting, since this is a biopic about a legendary musician, and is such a part of the overall story. Overall, the performances are strong, and we even get to see a young John Goodman before he achieved superstardom. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Sarah M I loved the movie I thought they did an outstanding job BUT the ending is wrong the plane crashed in the trees not the side of the mountain. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review KB B This was a good movie with good acting and storyline. I must say I liked Coal Miners Daughter better but I like Patsy Kline's hits much better. It's definitely worth the watch. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Walt S Super music by the great Patsy and a very good movie that is timeless. Excellent acting. What's not to like here?? We watched it twice. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Farah R Sweet Dreams is a heartfelt biopic that recounts the tragic, short life of country singer Patsy Cline through music, drama, and romance. The film is anchored in the magnetism of its talented leads, Lange and Harris, who commendably bring their characters to life and are the only reason the film is worth watching. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Jeff M Musical biopics are obviously one of the most popular genres in current cinema, with the phenomenal almost $1 billion worldwide gross for BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY being the most vivid recent example. One of the very best is this biography of Patsy Cline, the greatest singer who ever lived in my humble opinion. I don't understand why nobody talks about this film anymore - I personally believe it to be better than COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER and WALK THE LINE (both very good films) and certainly better than BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. Some of you youngsters out there who only know Lange from AMERICAN HORROR STORY may not realize that she was arguably the top actress of the 1980s after Meryl Streep. She is absolutely stunning as Cline, a role interestingly enough Streep has publicly admitted she wanted but didn't get. The chemistry between Lange and a never better Harris is really great, and Wedgeworth has a lovely role as Cline's mom that should have been a Supporting Actress contender. And of course there's the pure joy of listening to Cline's greatest hits, to which Lange expertly lip syncs. At its core, this is a love story that in many ways was as tragic as the plane crash that ended her life at only 30 years old. And although the ending of this film is a real heartbreaker, it's also filled with a lot of life and joy and humor. I urge you to check it out if you have the chance! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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