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Young At Heart is a must-see film for anyone who loves music. This documentary focuses on a singing group's preparation for an upcoming tour, documenting the initial song choices, rehearsals, challenges, and triumphs. The unique characteristics of this particular bunch of singers are that the average age in the group is 80, and that the repertoire of songs consists of alternative and punk rock music, such as The Ramones, "I Wanna Be Sedated," and David Bowie's, "Golden Years." At the beginning of the film you will definitely find amusement at the behavior of the singers and their situation - "Senior Citizens Do Sonic Youth." However, as you become engaged in their process, and ultimately become completely engrossed and emotionally touched by the individual courage, tenacity, talent, and determination of this amazing group of senior citizens, you will walk away from this film with nothing but admiration and respect for them. I haven't spoken with one person who didn't thoroughly enjoy this movie, who didn't feel transformed in some way by it's poignancy and jubilant portrayal of professionalism and commitment. I ordered this DVD and had it shipped to a friend whose father recently passed away at an assisted facility. When she offered to return it to me after she watched it (and loved it, which I knew she would), I asked her to share it with someone else. Hopefully, the DVD will continue to be passed around and shared so that more people have the opportunity to view this life-altering movie. If you haven't had the chance to see it, don't hesitate to put "Young At Heart" in your Netflix queue, rent it, check it out from your local library - just watch it (and don't forget to have a box of tissues within reach; it's an emotional experience).Read full review
These folks know how to challenge themselves, singing music I've never heard! Avant-garde to familiar songs, all utilizing vocal skills for soloists and choral group. The conductor, much younger, is patient, yet relentless in his perfection of the performance quality of the group. Happy, sad, joyous, glad, enjoy every minute.
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Young at heart is about a group of senior citizens singing popular rock n roll songs from groups like LED Zeppelin,James Brown and Coldplay. I think they have to be over 80 to join.It’s great to see a bunch of senior citizens doing something that they really enjoyed,. It stirred many emotions, laughter, sadness and happiness. They gave it everything they had in them even up to the end of their life for some of them. It gave them something to live for and probably extended their lives. I really enjoyed it and highly recommended it.
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What a fantastic film!! I heard about it from friends who like to sing. It's a brilliantly made documentary that brings many characters to life. Not sentimental or corny, but moving. Shows elderly people as individual people, with quirks and personalities. Not about some old people badly singing some old-fashioned music. They do contemporary songs, which seem perfectly suited to them as performers. The director of the choir gears the songs to their abilities and lack thereof -- the result is joyful and deeply touching. It's a great film because the Young@Heart project is such a fantastic idea. The film director does it complete justice.
What an uplifting film! More movies need to be like this one! For once, it was great to see average human beings overcoming so many obstacles to achieve a common goal. If you don't cry during the song 'Forever Young,' your heart is made of stone! All of us will have to face our elderly years in the future; I just hope I can do it with the compassion of the characters in the film. Whenever I hear 'Forever Young' in the future, I will always remember this film and the its priceless message. Rent it..... Buy it...... It will make you 'forever young'!
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