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| I had seen the ads for Song Sung Blue for so long, but I don't know many people who can afford movie tickets lately. So, when it started streaming on Peacock, I jumped on it. Somehow, I had gotten the impression that it would be about some part of Diamond's life. Except for his music, it was not about him at all. I looked it up afterwards. Yes, the story was true. The movie was based on a documentary of a tribute band. It was a wonderful love story. It was a story of triumph over tragedy. Parts of it took my breath away in shock. At times, I cried out loud. I was glad I was at home. Hugh Jackman was a surprise. He obviously really studied the music. He even had the nasally sound in his voice. When he sang along with the record, he had the phrasing and breathing down perfectly. It was his own singing. His character was obsessed with Diamond and all of his music, even the less popular songs. (I have those less popular LP's.) The make-up on that man's face was phenomenal. I've always thought Jackman was nice looking, but this character was not. Too many close-ups of his face! Kate Hudson played the wife. Neither lost any weight for this movie; they appeared to be typical middle-aged people, not body builders. She used her own voice to sing Patsy Cline songs. I was expecting to hear a low, sultry voice like Cline's, but she was not an impersonator. She interpreted Cline songs. In fact they were friends with a lot of "tribute" musicians, including Buddy Holley and Elvis. I couldn't get that Buddy Holly song out of my head because it was used so much in bits and pieces. They even had a church choir. For the kids, Pearl Jam appeared briefly. It was great. It was the most fun thing I've seen in ages. Crackling Rosie keeps playing in my mind. |
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