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Brian · 12-20-2004, 01:16 AM

I am a big admirer of Neil Diamond. One of the best singers I've ever listened to. I read that his film debut, "The Jazz Singer" "won" the first Razzie for "Worst Actor." That's not going to stop me from seeing this, though.

Anyone see this movie?

Brian Damage · 12-20-2004, 01:31 AM

I saw it. It was kind of sad, but good at the same time. Not a bad movie. IMO

crystals · 12-20-2004, 04:26 AM

I've never seen it. I like some of Neil Diamond's music. Maybe I'll rent it sometime and see if I think it's any good.

Mijada · 12-21-2004, 07:38 PM

I saw it when I was a kid. It seemed like it came on all the time. Don't completely remember what it was all about though.

musicradio77 · 12-21-2004, 09:46 PM

I love that movie with Neil Diamond was the first and only actor appeared in that movie. "The Jazz Singer" was a great movie. I have it on VHS and I also the soundtrack on vinyl. The songs on that album includes the patriotic theme "America", "Love on the Rocks" and "Hello Again". The soundtrack was a classic and I also have the movie with Al Jolson on DVD I copied off of TCM two months ago that the original "Jazz Singer" was the film that it was released in 1928 and it was the movie that made audiences the introduction of sound movies after breaking away the silent days of the roaring 20's like Chaplin, Detritch, Garbo and many others from the 20's. The song in the original 1928 movie are "Toot Toot Tootsie (Goodbye)", "Kol Nidre" and "Mammy". All the song were from the first film that invented the synchronizion of sound.

snl75 · 12-23-2004, 12:34 AM

its nowhere near as bad as some people say i liked it my mother thought it was pretty good too and shes not a neil diamond fan

dlemond · 12-23-2004, 01:39 PM

I've watched it within the last year- caught it on tv- and the best I can tell you is that I didn't turn it off.

I know it is not a "good" movie, but it was interesting on the level of seeing Neil Diamond act, the story of a guy who makes it (w/ ND tunes of course), and as a period piece. This being the late 70s.

Of course there is the whole father-son/Jewish law/redemption (and love story too) which isn't as terribly cheesy as it looks. Well, it is really cheesy, but hey it's Neil Diamond man, and Sir Laurence freaking Olivier!

And the music is cool.

Check out the cliches, the clothes, the people in the audiences, watch that disco ball turn and sing along.

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12-20-2004, 01:16 AM	#1
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Anyone seen "The Jazz Singer" starring Neil Diamond? I am a big admirer of Neil Diamond. One of the best singers I've ever listened to. I read that his film debut, "The Jazz Singer" "won" the first Razzie for "Worst Actor." That's not going to stop me from seeing this, though. Anyone see this movie?

12-20-2004, 04:26 AM	#3
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	I've never seen it. I like some of Neil Diamond's music. Maybe I'll rent it sometime and see if I think it's any good.
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12-21-2004, 09:46 PM	#5
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	I love that movie with Neil Diamond was the first and only actor appeared in that movie. "The Jazz Singer" was a great movie. I have it on VHS and I also the soundtrack on vinyl. The songs on that album includes the patriotic theme "America", "Love on the Rocks" and "Hello Again". The soundtrack was a classic and I also have the movie with Al Jolson on DVD I copied off of TCM two months ago that the original "Jazz Singer" was the film that it was released in 1928 and it was the movie that made audiences the introduction of sound movies after breaking away the silent days of the roaring 20's like Chaplin, Detritch, Garbo and many others from the 20's. The song in the original 1928 movie are "Toot Toot Tootsie (Goodbye)", "Kol Nidre" and "Mammy". All the song were from the first film that invented the synchronizion of sound.
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12-20-2004, 01:31 AM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I saw it. It was kind of sad, but good at the same time. Not a bad movie. IMO

12-21-2004, 07:38 PM	#4
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I saw it when I was a kid. It seemed like it came on all the time. Don't completely remember what it was all about though.

12-23-2004, 12:34 AM	#6
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	its nowhere near as bad as some people say i liked it my mother thought it was pretty good too and shes not a neil diamond fan

12-23-2004, 01:39 PM	#7
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I've watched it within the last year- caught it on tv- and the best I can tell you is that I didn't turn it off. I know it is not a "good" movie, but it was interesting on the level of seeing Neil Diamond act, the story of a guy who makes it (w/ ND tunes of course), and as a period piece. This being the late 70s. Of course there is the whole father-son/Jewish law/redemption (and love story too) which isn't as terribly cheesy as it looks. Well, it is really cheesy, but hey it's Neil Diamond man, and Sir Laurence freaking Olivier! And the music is cool. Check out the cliches, the clothes, the people in the audiences, watch that disco ball turn and sing along. Far, We've been travelling far...