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Summary: Cute and pleasant acting debut for Charlotte Church
Review: After a drunken accident beginning with a dance in ya underpants a la Tom Cruise in Risky Business, rock star Paul Kerr, formerly with the Love Rats, a hard rock outfit with fluffed out 80's hairdo, discovers that he had fathered a child through a woman who attended a concert of his in 1987. That child, Olivia, is now sixteen (guess who?) and has a gift for singing, and it's only because of his accident, that her mother, Rebecca, still nursing a bitter grudge and a broken heart, reluctantly admits that Paul is her father.
Rebecca's bitterness comes from the fact that she wrote Paul letters that she was pregnant, letters never answered. Furthermore, her father, a tough, bearded, septuagenarian who plays 50's rock and roll and blues, goes by the stage name Evil Edmonds, fronts a band called the Beelze-Bobs, was on the road too much to be a good parent to her, and as a result, Rebecca is barely civil with her own father. In fact, Rebecca was born on the tour bus the Bobs use for their gigs! She is a single mother and also an entrepreneur, running a hairdressing salon named Cheeky Chops (nice name!) with a gay colleague.
Paul's accident leads him to turn his life around. The Love Rats' ex-drummer, a chipper Australian named Digger, hears the news and tries to get his bandmate off the wagon. Olivia, who wants to sing instead of doing nails and hair, visits her father to get to know him better. However, her mother associates the music business with the same atmosphere that led to her pregnancy and protective of Olivia, forbids Paul to see their daughter. After all, where was he when she was raising Olivia?
The best way to get to know her father is to listen to her music, and Olivia buys the Love Rats' hit album, Lost Woman, the rear of which has the dedication "To Rebecca," meaning that Paul did care, but Rebecca sees that as a sign that Olivia's traveling down the same road as her father.
As an acting debut, it's not much for Charlotte Church, but she acquits herself in that she doesn't play the usual pouting, rebellious teenager railing against Mum, Dad, and Grandpa. She's cute driving around in her pink moped with matching helmet to boot. Her Welsh accent comes through, not a debit as she's playing a half-Scot. And oh yes, does Charlotte sing! Apart from "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess, which can be found on her eponymous album, she does three new songs, "In Hebrid Seas," the creamy Mariah-like ballad "Would I Know?", and an acoustic and full-blown versions of the Four Tops "Reach Out (I'll Be There)." That latter is Rebecca's favourite song, hence the title. Walter Afanasieff of Mariah fame produced and arranged those new songs, with Diane Warren penning "Would I Know?" and if Charlotte decides to record again, that sounds like a logical next step in her career.
I was used to seeing Jemma Redgrave as the progressive, romantic idealist female doctor in the Victorian era series Bramwell. Quite a change for her, especially with blonde hair. As Rebecca, she does well portraying someone who is still stung by the past, which affects the expectations she has for her daughter. Ralph Brown (Digger) has a great rapport with Craig Ferguson (Paul), and interacts well with Charlotte. But it's Joss Ackland as Evil Esmond who's the real surprise. After playing heavies (White Mischief, Lethal Weapon 2, Sherlock Holmes:Copper Beeches), he's quite a delight as a rock-and-roller still singing songs like the Leiber-Stoller standard "Trouble." And that's Phyllida Law, Emma Thompson's mother, as Ms. Williams, Charlotte's vocal coach.
This cute comedy sadly didn't make it my local theatre. Given that it was Charlotte Church's film debut, I would've gone on opening day. Not a classic by any means, but it's still a delightful number benefiting from the performances, and some funny lines all around. Most people might give this 3.5 stars, but fans of Charlotte might boost this to 4 or 4.3.
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Summary: Vibrant and alive! A voice of an angel!
Review: Charlotte's voice is amazing in this movie and Craig Ferguson was fun to watch. I've always liked his films because he seems so easy going and interesting. Charlotte's voice game me chills!It's a cute story of a girl who finally meets her rock n roll father and develops a bond through music. But, it wasn't easy with a protective mother who still feels wronged after 17 years. I never listen to critics since they usually like what they like and really care little about the publics perceptions. If you go into it without any expectations just purly to relax and enjoy then this is the movie to see. Especially for the kids. It's truly a movie about forgiveness, pursuing your dreams, and family.
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Summary: Vibrant and alive! A voice of an angel!
Review: Critics are being awful to this film and it flopped at the cinema and after I watched this DVD I asked myself why. Despite what you may of heard, this film is actually quite good. Its a good British film and beats a lot of other comedies out there. Craig Ferguson was aboslutely brilliant in his role and wrote a fantastic script, he has the best lines. Jemma Redgrave wasn't the best I had seen. It was painful to watch her sometimes. As for Charlotte, she was awkward in parts but mostly, she fitted into her role well. Other great characters, Ralph Brown and the bands manager (from buffy) were also great fun to watch. This film is just so charming I dont understand why it has done so bad. Its a film for anyone, but uses explicit language a lot (mainly from the rockers). There are laugh out loud moments and the directing I thought was really thoughtful. The best scene of the whole film is the first one, with the mixture of Olivias singing in the church and her long lost Father rocking about alone in his mansion drunk off his face. Its not a perfect piece of cinema of course, it has flaws, like some of the acting (ok, just Jemma Redgrave) and Craig putting flashbacks in but its an original british film which should be appreciated by all, not just Charlotte fans.
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Summary: What's wrong with it?
Review: Critics are being awful to this film and it flopped at the cinema and after I watched this DVD I asked myself why. Despite what you may of heard, this film is actually quite good. Its a good British film and beats a lot of other comedies out there. Craig Ferguson was aboslutely brilliant in his role and wrote a fantastic script, he has the best lines. Jemma Redgrave wasn't the best I had seen. It was painful to watch her sometimes. As for Charlotte, she was awkward in parts but mostly, she fitted into her role well. Other great characters, Ralph Brown and the bands manager (from buffy) were also great fun to watch. This film is just so charming I dont understand why it has done so bad. Its a film for anyone, but uses explicit language a lot (mainly from the rockers). There are laugh out loud moments and the directing I thought was really thoughtful. The best scene of the whole film is the first one, with the mixture of Olivias singing in the church and her long lost Father rocking about alone in his mansion drunk off his face. Its not a perfect piece of cinema of course, it has flaws, like some of the acting (ok, just Jemma Redgrave) and Craig putting flashbacks in but its an original british film which should be appreciated by all, not just Charlotte fans.
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Summary: Pretty good
Review: I actually really enjoyed this movie. I think that Charlotte Church really shines and proves that she is a very diverse, talented person. She proves that she can sing things other than just classical music and she can sing it incredibly well. I am a huge fan of Charlotte Church, which is why I saw it in the first place. She really does shine in this movie, which is why I gave it a higher rating. On the other hand, it is very "British" if you know what I mean. The British humor is pretty funny, but it is a little hard for me to find sense in some of it toward the end. Also Craig Ferguson's character has a "colorful" vocabulary, mainly in the beginning, which I got sick of. If it weren't for these things, I would have given it five stars simply because Charlotte Church is truly amazing. She's not a bad actress, either. All in all, it was worth seeing, and I'd definitely see it again.
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Summary: I'll be There (and I was)
Review: I find myself with no choice but to fully and enthusiastically endorse zansma's review. This truly is one DVD any fan of Charlotte Church should add to their collection - a must-buy of the best kind! As of last night, I've not only managed to see this cute (yes, that word again, zansma) little film in a 'local' cinema, for which I travelled 60 miles each way for the privilege, I now have it on DVD, too. OK, so it's the British version (Region 2), but in all other respects it is identical, right down to the last laugh. Funny and sad, hilarious yet down-to-earth, this film not only spins a nice enough little story, but tells it well, and to all age groups of 12 and above. Charlotte gives an excellent first Big-Screen performance as Olivia, hairdresser-to-be (Mum - played by Jemma Redgrave - hopes), and emerging singer (Dad - Craig Ferguson - proves). If you need to know more about this film, before or after buying yourself a copy, drop by Charlotte's UK Fans site, www.JustCharlotte.co.uk, check out the films section, and enjoy! This DVD is now available on both sides of the Atlantic. Please don't miss out. This film deserves a Five Star rating from me, and gets it. Every other viewer I've spoken to so far has said they've enjoyed it too. Simon | JC Webmaster
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Summary: Better than it looks
Review: I'll be there is actually a good movie. Ferguson is funny, and has some great like (like Silence of the Lambs line) Church's acting is good and her singing voice is even better. A totally enjoyable movie.
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Summary: Captured
Review: This movie is easy to rate - couldn't get enough. It is a very good movie with a lot of funny snaps. The pet's name, Digger's coment on Scottish women are two that come to mind. Where's the sequel? She has to graduate from the Academy, right?
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Summary: Be there!
Review: This was the cutest movie. Am so impressed with Charlotte Church's acting and Craig Ferguson's writing. I had only ever seen him on Drew Carey and this is quite the departure. That thick Scottish accent is very appealing. Where's the soundtrack?!
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Summary: Be there!
Review: This was the cutest movie. Am so impressed with Charlotte Church's acting and Craig Ferguson's writing. I had only ever seen him on Drew Carey and this is quite the departure. That thick Scottish accent is very appealing. Where's the soundtrack?!
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