Keke Palmer – Man in the Mirror - Olivia sings … Paul Woolfolk as Manny, a young guitarist with an interest in Olivia. "[12], The film won the 2012 Inspirational Country Music Awards' Faith, Family, & Country Movie of the Year. Randy and Manny begin to fight over Olivia ending with Randy giving Manny a bloody nose. He was wonderful! (uncredited), Business Man At Elevator Joe Kagen gives up his failing farm and moves to … Add the first question. A Joyful Noise is a stage musical. "[10] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly felt that "the movie's musical numbers are catchy and rollicking and, in their bright sunshiny way, rather soulful. [7] Peter Debruge of Variety claims that "despite the sheer volume of music on offer, very little of it feels authentic – or especially inspiring. Tough times in the town have led to budget problems that threaten to close down the choir, at a time when the town needs the choir's inspiring music more than ever. He gave that boy an outlet for his anger while trying to convince Hester Sue that he was the man for her.My favorite episode is Timothy's solo near the end when they sang "Go Tell it on the Mountain." Joe doesn't approve because the man is not right for Hester Sue and she doesn't love him, and he tries to show her the error of her ways before it's too late. It opened at #4 at the weekend box office, grossing $11.2 million on its opening weekend, and was screened in 2,735 theaters during its run. (as Mari Kaitlin Kasuya), Pacashau Sacred Divinity Musician (Organ) The choir singing. Title: He doesn't want to be at the blind school, so he refuses to participate in anything, even choir, although he sings well. He took a little boy trying to face the fact that he was blind and angry at being abandoned. One young woman in particular, Jenny Lee, falls immediately in love with him, although she is engaged to Brother Locke, the local minister. As in previous years, the choir reaches the regional finals of the national amateur "Joyful Noise" competition, only to be disappointed when a rival choir beats them. He doesn't want to be at the blind school, so he refuses to participate in anything, even choir, although he sings well. Looking for something to watch? "[6] Christy Lemire of The Boston Globe felt that "if some incarnation of Glee were to be developed for the Christian Broadcasting Network, it would probably look a lot like Joyful Noise. During the movie Randy befriends Walter and begins to teach him how to play the piano. Joe and Hester Sue started a love/hate relationship.It was nice to see Mary, Hester Sue, and Jonathan again. Chloe Bailey as a choir member of Our Lady of Perpetual Tears, Filipino-Canadian Autism Parent Support Group (Canada), This page was last edited on 19 June 2020, at 15:33. Vi Rose and Olivia have a fight and Vi Rose slaps Olivia. Joyful Noise is a 2012 American musical comedy-drama film, starring Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Courtney B. Vance, and Jeremy Jordan.It was written and directed by Todd Graff, with gospel-infused music by Mervyn Warren.The film was released in U.S. theaters on January 13, 2012. Later, he returned to Walnut Grove as a farmer trying to become a member of Walnut Grove's church, then helped Charles transplant the blind school to Walnut Grove. BAT BOY: Okay? (uncredited), graphic designer (as Dylan J. Hay Chapman), art department coordinator (as E. Cedar McClure), assistant visual effects coordinator: Comen VFX, camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator, adr voice casting (as Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson), wardrobe assistant (as Anna Purifoy Bourne), key assistant location manager (as Erin G. Fisher), programmer (bass) (drums & percussion) (keyboards), musician: drum programming (uncredited) / musician: drums & percussion (uncredited), assistant production office coordinator (as Edwanna Tabb), additional first assistant accountant (as Sam Khatchadour), assistant: Dolly Parton (as Judy H. Ogle), assistant: Mr. Bourne (as Patrick Morgan Rofoli), security: Dolly Parton (as Bryan M. Seaver), assistant: Mr. Johnson & Mr. Kosove (as Sasha L. Spencer), dedicatee: for my mom, choir master, Bellerose Hadassah Choir 1968-1977. Was this review helpful to you? For even more, visit our Family Entertainment Guide. Joe Kagan is working in Sleepy Eye, so he stops by the school and visits Timothy when he can. BAT And the prodigal son has come in from the cold! The choir returns to town in triumph. Ivan Kelley Jr. as the soloist of the Our Lady of Perpetual Tears choir. He's also interested in Hester Sue, who's about to marry a funeral director. "[8] Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter felt that everyone in the film "is so fundamentally decent and goody-goody that no real tension or unresolvable conflicts ever surface. By the way, the actor who played Timothy will return in the final season as the youngest Carter boy who moves into the Ingalls house.Another wonderful episode! [13], The movie did manage to recoup, grossing $31.2 million against a $25 million production budget. (as Judd Derek Lormand), Holy Vision Church of Detroit Choir Member, Holy Vision Church of Detroit Choir Member The fan in me sent his shirt to the dry cleaners for tear removal. It also turns out that the choir has a chance at the national finals of the competition when the rival choir is found to have cheated by hiring professionals. | (26 Jan 1981). Randy, however, is able to befriend Manny and convince him to help out the choir with his guitar skills. This FAQ is empty. [5], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times described the film as "an ungainly assembly of parts that don't fit, and the strange thing is that it makes no particular effort to please its target audience, which would seem to be lovers of gospel choirs. The choir travels to Los Angeles for the finals, feeling very unsettled. Looking for a movie the entire family can enjoy? Anonymous. [3] The movie finished filming in early April 2011. (as Lisa Winters), Our Lady of Perpetual Tears Choir Member [2] The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its songs and acting but criticism of its script and tone.