Well I thoroughly enjoyed that!
We all thought a great film, great fun and the music (which is really the whole point) was superbly done! Ed Norton quite astonishing really as the rather uncomfortable older generation who never seemed to quite ‘get it’ bless ’im! as Pete Seeger and Timothée Chalamet went to extraordinary levels (6 years work!) to learn guitar and to sing (neither of which he knew he could do when given the role) beautifully done.
The actor who played Joan was a joy [Monica Barbaro?] and a welcome attempt at Joan’s voice without too much warbling (sic) was really very good, the guy who played Johnny Cash (opening song a favourite covered in the wondrous 'Big River' - and electric hence the point!) was superb and I guess my only struggle was a brave Elle Fanning as ’Silvie’ ; read = Suze, who is misrepresented here really and by all accounts the more fictionalised of the lot as she doesn’t come out well and the overlap between sexual partners a fairly moot point but all things considered the mistakes, the ‘errors’ are clearly intentional (“Judas!" at Newport anyone!? very funny!) all were designed I reckon to make us smile and which they did in spades. I spent most of the film smiling, and foot tapping to the music which of course was excellent!
Highly recommended and thanks to my son Matt for treating the old man to lovely seats and Rob for the company!
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