July 30, 2010
This was a pretty good movie. Some of the acting was really cheesy, but I thought it was entertaining enough.
Neil Diamond,
Laurence Olivier,
Lucie Arnaz,
Catlin Adams,
Paul Nicholas
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Pop singer Neil Diamond stars in this ill-begotten second remake of Al Jolson's seminal 1927 musical The Jazz Singer. The moth-eaten story concerns a cantor's son who desires success as a pop singer, ... read more
DVD Release Date: March 15, 2000
Stats: 257 reviews
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July 8, 2009Great for fans of the singer as i am but however this is a musical and i only like about two of them.
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September 20, 2007I had to watch this damn movie a bunch when I was a kid - NOTHING ELSE ON GODDAMN IT HBO!
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April 20, 2008Neil Diamond. Do I really need to say anything else? Not the best movie ever made, certainly not the most original, but it's Neil Diamond, people! Neil does a decent job playing Jess Stone, the reluctant cantor with a dream to become a famous singer. It's a serviceable update... read more
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August 5, 2007I seen this years ago. Yes it is a good movie that tell more or less the difficulties in getting found and getting into the music biz. Kinda' like a biography, if you will...
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June 8, 2007This wasn't a bad movie because Mr. Neil Diamond was in it. However, it wasn't such a great movie story wise, but I have to give props to Neil.
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December 23, 2006As was the Danny Thomas version as an updated Al Jolson classic, it was totally enjoyable with nre music but following the same plot,
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May 23, 2006This is a good movie, telling you the story of how Neil Diamond became sucessful. All Neil Diamond fans will like this one.
Critic Reviews
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Mr. Diamond, looking glum and seldom making eye contact with anyone, isn't enough of a focus for the outmoded story. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Richard Fleischer's direction is appropriately close-in and small, and Diamond himself, while no actor, proves to be a commandingly intense, brooding presence. Full Review
February 17, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Stick with Jolson's version via 1927. Or even the Danny Thomas take. Skip Neil.
January 8, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
The third and, one hopes, final remake of THE Jazz Singer is the least interesting attempt so far. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Time Out
The most cautious soft-rock superstar movie debut you'll ever get to see. Full Review
February 7, 2005
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
painfully schmaltzy
January 8, 2005
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Diamond tries his best. Olivier over compensates, but the songs are classic.
May 24, 2003
Film4
The roughest of Diamonds, this will only interest fans of the singer and those with a passion for poor pictures. Full Review
May 12, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
An unintentional laff riot. Olivier is so over the top that it's mesmerizing.
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