Let me start by saying that I love old films (Including silent films) and watch them often, so when I dislike an old 'classic', I do have something to compare it against. I always rate a movie based on it's entertainment value or at least how it rouses emotion in me. That being said, here is what I feel about The Jazz Singer:
The movie is not very entertaining. Cultural relevance doesn't seem to be on the high end, but even if it were for the day, the story is uninspired. Acting is so-so. Singing is ok. I found myself checking the time left frequently and it felt like more of a chore to watch this than anything.
I know this was the first 'talkie' film, so that's groundbreaking, but like I said, I rate movies based on entertainment and emotional value, and this had very little to none for me. Against old silent films like Wings or anything with Charlie Chaplin, for example, this old movie is just rather uninspired.
On a positive note, I did enjoy Al Jolson and see the charisma that made him popular. And on a side note, the famous line 'You ain't heard nothin' yet' has new meaning now that I realize it came from the first 'talkie'. Quite ironic!
Sadly, this movie was most likely a hit because it was the first to have sound and not for any other reason.
The movie is not very entertaining. Cultural relevance doesn't seem to be on the high end, but even if it were for the day, the story is uninspired. Acting is so-so. Singing is ok. I found myself checking the time left frequently and it felt like more of a chore to watch this than anything.
I know this was the first 'talkie' film, so that's groundbreaking, but like I said, I rate movies based on entertainment and emotional value, and this had very little to none for me. Against old silent films like Wings or anything with Charlie Chaplin, for example, this old movie is just rather uninspired.
On a positive note, I did enjoy Al Jolson and see the charisma that made him popular. And on a side note, the famous line 'You ain't heard nothin' yet' has new meaning now that I realize it came from the first 'talkie'. Quite ironic!
Sadly, this movie was most likely a hit because it was the first to have sound and not for any other reason.