Review 768: Song Sung Blue

A joyous, upbeat, charming experience that  

Based on the documentary Song Sung Blue by Greg Kohs, Mike Sardina (Hugh Jackman) & Claire Stingl (Kate Hudson) are two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, through which they experience personal fulfilment and develop a romantic relationship. 

I must confess, I knew practically nothing about this story before seeing this film 

At its core, Song Sung Blue is a film about people shooting for the stars and getting there in their way through much perseverance. Trying to get by, working two jobs whilst all the while harbouring their dream and desire to just play music and to entertain. But it's also a story about hope & optimism and joy

The movie is well made. Writer/director Craig Brewer (who gave us Hustle & Flow as well as the remake of Footloose)  the costumes are colourful, th

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are splendid in this film play Mike & Claire Sardina, they have crackling chemistry   Together, they go on this journey to become a tribute band. There are a bunch of things that happen with Mike and Clair over the course of the film that's just wild and funny. He was lightening and she was thunder. 

Mike Sardina wasn't a singer/songwriter, he just wanted to entertain people. He didn't want to be a Neil Diamond impersonator, he wanted to be a Neil Diamond interpreter. 

Kate Hudson delivers a career best performance playing Claire Sardina