Atlanta Film Festival 2008 : Young @ Heart

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Young @ Heart

Stephen Walker

Categories: Documentary Feature

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Rated 3.891973274653108/5 Stars

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Run time: 110 min. | USA

Prepare to be entertained by the inspiring individuals of Young @ Heart, a New England senior citizens chorus that has delighted audiences worldwide with their covers of songs by everyone from The Clash to Coldplay. As Stephen Walker’s documentary begins, the retirees, led by their demanding musical director, are rehearsing their new show, struggling with a discordant Sonic Youth number (as Juno would say, “It’s just noise”) and giving new meaning to James Brown’s “I Feel Good.” What ultimately emerges is a funny and unexpectedly moving testament to friendship, creative inspiration, and reaching beyond expectations.

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2:30 PM Sat, Apr 12		Landmark Midtown #4	+ add to cal	buy tickets

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Rated 3.0/5 Stars 1 2 3 4 5 abucoche 9:09 PM		very sweet movie, the cold play cover was chilling with the air tank. enjoyed it very much

Rated 3.0/5 Stars 1 2 3 4 5 thericks86 12:45 AM		loved it! period

Rated 4.0/5 Stars 1 2 3 4 5 davidleanfanatic 2:10 PM		I wanted to hate this movie, but I couldn't. It's so touching.

Rated 5.0/5 Stars 1 2 3 4 5 jaycbird 5:33 AM		Director Stephen Walker found an inspiring and an equally inspired 'screenplay' in which to showcase the Young @ Heart Chorus: a group of senior citizens (with an AVERAGE age of 80!) who sing rock and roll. Not only are the subjects charming, but Walker captures them while in rehearsal for their next concert, which sets up the "hourglass scenario" for suspense. Then as if that was not enough, it is not necessarily a spoiler to say that due to the age of the participants, their physical survival of the process becomes part of the drama, too! It is exceptionally touching and, yes, I actually got choked up during the emotional climax within the concert itself! It goes without saying that it has distribution this spring. http://jaycbird.blogspot.com