I loved this movie. It's based on a true story and I loved learning about an underrated pioneer in both the jazz and big band styles of music. It was interesting to see how greats like Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman got their start in the music world. I also loved the dynamic between Louis Armstrong, Red Nichols, and his daughter Dorothy Nichols. The middle part of the film was really sad, but there were some really cute scenes featuring the trio and some with just Red and Dorothy. While this wasn't necessarily a musical, I really liked the music numbers in the film. I really liked all of the sets in this film and I thought the house in particular was pretty. I'd definitely recommend this film for anyone who enjoys big band and/or jazz music and wants to learn about where some of the greats first started.
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While I didn't love this movie, I did enjoy it. I liked the story, I just didn't really like the personalities of either of the main characters. I did enjoy watching the dynamic between them and seeing how it changed throughout the film. There were some pretty cute moments in the movie, but for some reason, as a whole it just wasn't quite what I expected. I don't necessarily think that I would recommend it or watch it again, but it was nice to have seen it at least once. I wasn't a fan of her father or her husband either. I don't think there was any character which I particularly liked, which was part of why I didn't love the film as much as I thought. At times it just got a bit boring and I feel like the story could have been condensed a little bit. However overall, the movie wasn't bad, it just wasn't excellent in my opinion.
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AuthorHello fellow film lovers! Just a little bit about me: I love movies from the Old Hollywood era, especially musicals. In general, my movie taste is a bit all over the place. I don't really stick to one genre, as I just watch whatever looks interesting! I look forward to broadening my horizons in terms of film and reviewing them to the best of my ability in an honest way. Reading another passion of mine, and I'm frequently told I have an old soul, so expect to see a lot of older films being reviewed. I hope you can find what you need here! Archives
May 2019
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