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Looking For Some Great Entertainment for Your Residents? "Hilarious" - "Immensely Moving"- "Vibrant and Vivacious"
The questions start as soon as you know that Young@Heart is about a group
of singing senior citizens as they prepare for and then perform a concert with a
repertoire consisting of songs by the likes of Coldplay, Sonic Youth, and James
Brown. Can this premise, basically a novelty, sustain itself for nearly two
hours? Will the director give in to the temptation to make it schmaltzy and
sentimental? Will we be laughing at these oldsters, or with them? The answers:
yes, no, and a little of both. Directed by British filmmaker Stephen Walker, the
2007 film takes place primarily in Northampton, MA, home to the Young@Heart
chorus, whose average age is 80. Most readily admit to preferring classical and
musicals to the pop and rock given to them by music director Bob Cilman, and
some of the tunes--Sonic Youth’s "Schizophrenia," Allen Toussaint's "Yes We Can
Can" (once a hit for the Pointer Sisters), and Brown's "I Got You (I Feel
Good)"--prove especially vexing. But the singers' good natures and determination
to master the material over some six weeks of rehearsals carry the day. Most of
all, while they thoroughly enjoy themselves, it's no joke to them, and thus not
to us, either. Of course, folks this age are bound to have health issues;
indeed, the specter of death hangs over the scene like a banshee, occasionally
making itself right at home. But the chorus members' insistence on carrying on
in the wake of tragedy makes for a climactic concert that's moving and
powerful--Fred Knittle, who had withdrawn from the group due to heart issues but
whose beautiful bass voice remains intact, returns for this one show to deliver
a version of Coldplay's "Fix You" that will bring a tear to the eye of the most
flint-hearted cynic. Mixed in along the way are the group's "videos" of songs
like the Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated" and David Bowie's "Golden Years"; bonus
features include deleted scenes and a brief featurette about Young@Heart's gig
in Los Angeles. --Sam Graham Get ready to rock out with the most entertaining "golden oldies" you will ever meet, a fun-loving senior citizen’s choir called Young@Heart. To prepare for a show in their hometown that is only weeks away, the lovable seniors must learn a slate of new songs, ranging from James Brown to Coldplay. The chorus’ tireless musical director leads the group through a series of hilariously chaotic rehearsals, proving that hard rock can be hard work — especially when you’re hard of hearing! Climaxing in a triumphant performance that will leave you cheering, their inspiring story celebrates the unbreakable bonds of friendship and the life-affirming power of music!
DVD (U.S. and Canada Only) 2008, 107 minutes 14.95 To order Young@Heart DVD please enter quantity then click "Add To Cart"
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