Joyful Noise w/ Fred Stoller (Classic)
Summary
Paul Shear, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas discuss the 2012 film *Joyful Noise*, featuring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifa. They critique the movie’s disjointed plot, which mixes a teen romance, a small-town depression, and a gospel choir competition with nonsensical dark humor. The hosts highlight specific flaws, such as the bad lip-syncing, the unexplained death of a character, and the awkward handling of Asperger’s syndrome. They also analyze the film’s chaotic structure, comparing it to a poorly edited documentary that fails to connect its numerous subplots.
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