A extract from the wonderful film "The Jazz Singer" where Jesse is introduced to us and we perceive his cultural identity crisis. Fabulous Neil Diamond. A glance back to my teens.
1980 I took THE GIRL , to see a movie she probably would not have chosen to go see . We were married in 81 I'm glad to say though we have survived stormy seas we've never had LOVE ON THE ROCKS ; . Three kids seven grandkids , two of four boys Born on Christmas day . looking forwards to seeing Jerusalem which she missed out on a trip to A T Y ago to be with me .. So B'ezrat HaShem "mahar" Shalom .
I've been a Diamond fan since I first saw him in concert in 1970. Great singer in his prime, still a good singer past his prime. But looking at the movie objectively I don't think he could shake off being Neil Diamond the superstar and become a character. I didn't expect him to be another Olivier. He came across as rather glum, and acting like a camera was always watching him. I spent a couple of decades thinking everything he did was gold, but with age I've realized he was only human too and could produce some clunkers in his music, and somewhat in his acting. His voice was at its prime from 1970 to 1976. His arranger back then was Lee Holdridge who said Neil was about a quarter tone off in his singing. I think that added to his uniqueness, along with the passion he would put into a song. Age, smoking, and hundreds of concerts would take a toll on his voice and that wonderful clear tone turned into a gravelly growl. Nothing lasts forever.
love this movie so much learned to know this movie many years ago from my dearest mum who passed away 5 years ago but thanks to her I learned to know so much about good music
With his good looks, charm and the fact that the camera loved him made hollywood regard him as a potential movie star. Few people are aware that he was considered for the role of Lenny Bruce in the film about Lenny, Brian de Palma considered him for the title role in 'Taxi Driver' but de Palma was fired and that died with his firing, he was second choice to play opposite Barbara Streisand in the 1975 remake of A Star is Born, (Elvis being the first but he had put on a lot of weight by then, Neil was at the peak of his career and the record label did not want him playing a fading rock star, so the role went to the third choice Kris Kristofferson) Neil was also considered for the role of Superman in the 1978 movie, he attended a meeting with the producers but did not fancy the idea of flying around in a cape. All before Jazz Singer. If he had the right director and with a few acting lessons he may have made a great movie star, but I personally feel if that had happened his songwriting and music would have suffered.
I’ve been watching this movie all 31 years I’ve been on this Earth. I’d give anything to know what it was like for my mother, who saw this movie all by herself since her best friend wasn’t a Neil Diamond fan, to see this for the very first time. It must have been a quite a feeling to hear America and it must have been quite a moment to see it used as bookends. I know she was quite shocked to see Neil in blackface. I think she thought he would be like that throughout the whole film, but it was just a small homage to the original.
I really love this movie. My parents and I watched it alot! We loved how Jess wanted to pursue his dream. Too bad his own father and his wife, weren't supporting him. I feel like that with my family not letting me pursue my dreams. I can't believe Rifka is like she is.😮 You should support your husband no matter what. Neil Diamond did an incredible job in this movie. He will always be my favorite
Exactly , even a small supporting Role is better than no role , though if I'm honest I much prefer Bagels .. Have you watched Jonathan Livingston seagull . . where the wind has a major supporting Role .. Shalom Aleichem
0:38. I remember when I saw this at the theater on the big screen, the aerial scene of the Statue Of Liberty scared me because I had a fear of heights. 2:17. Those paperbacks by Saul Bellow made me laugh because my english class was reading "Henderson The Rain King".
This is the only movie that Neil Diamond just acted in. I don't know why but The Jazz Singer (1980) is one of my favorite movies. Every time it is on cable TV I stop to watch it even though I own the DVD. I think I like it mostly because of Lucie Arnaz rather than Neil Diamond. She is so beautiful and sexy this movie. At one point she offers him her body but he settles for a pizza. I would have taken her body.
Because that generation taught their children that being a Jew is "tough", the children looked for happiness elsewhere. The old man summed it up. For Neil, NY was home but it ain't "mine...anymore".
Unlike the original 1927 version, which was the first motion picture with sound, the 1980 version was a critical and commercial failure, but the soundtrack was well received.
Larry Wyse This was the year for situations like that. Foxes and Xanadu didn’t fair well as films either, but both had great and well received soundtracks as well.
How do you figure it was a commercial failure? The budget was 13 million and it brought in $27.1 million at the box office. That's not a failure lol its not the best any movie has ever done but its far from being a flop
Megan, the film underperformed at the box office in America. The film would have needed to gross at least $50 million in the U.S. to be a box office hit. 👍
every one else came to America for a dream off the backs of The AFRICANS who were brought here to work for free to establish and finance the economy of said dream which was a nightmare. now they are ironically called lazy. really?
@@rmm1774 but this isnt the film of his life ...however ..there are roads taken and roads not taken .. judy garland or ethel gumm...marylin monroe or norma jean baker ...a short unhappy life or a long peaceful one ...
It would be great if a remake of the film was done but with a Catholic cantor or another faith in mind. Think evangelical Christian who’s trying out for pop music record label. But yeah This is like a final remake of this type of film.
ApplePie he said it while he was across the street. How were black clubs differentiated? Was there a sign “blacks only”? I think these are interesting questions. On the motel in Memphis where MLK was shot it says “ fully integrated”.
It's Neil Diamond!!! Don't care if he reads or sings the phone book.... Diamond dazzle!
1980 I took THE GIRL , to see a movie she probably would not have chosen to go see .
We were married in 81 I'm glad to say though we have survived stormy seas we've never had LOVE ON THE ROCKS ; . Three kids seven grandkids , two of four boys Born on Christmas day . looking forwards to seeing Jerusalem which she missed out on a trip to
A T Y ago to be with me ..
So B'ezrat HaShem "mahar" Shalom .
If ever a movie was underrated . . .
Agree
I've been a Diamond fan since I first saw him in concert in 1970. Great singer in his prime, still a good singer past his prime. But looking at the movie objectively I don't think he could shake off being Neil Diamond the superstar and become a character. I didn't expect him to be another Olivier. He came across as rather glum, and acting like a camera was always watching him. I spent a couple of decades thinking everything he did was gold, but with age I've realized he was only human too and could produce some clunkers in his music, and somewhat in his acting. His voice was at its prime from 1970 to 1976. His arranger back then was Lee Holdridge who said Neil was about a quarter tone off in his singing. I think that added to his uniqueness, along with the passion he would put into a song. Age, smoking, and hundreds of concerts would take a toll on his voice and that wonderful clear tone turned into a gravelly growl. Nothing lasts forever.
My favourite film of all time (only because Neil is in it).
I saw the jazz singer when I was in the first grade.great film thanks.
love this movie so much learned to know this movie many years ago from my dearest mum who passed away 5 years ago but thanks to her I learned to know so much about good music
With his good looks, charm and the fact that the camera loved him made hollywood regard him as a potential movie star. Few people are aware that he was considered for the role of Lenny Bruce in the film about Lenny, Brian de Palma considered him for the title role in 'Taxi Driver' but de Palma was fired and that died with his firing, he was second choice to play opposite Barbara Streisand in the 1975 remake of A Star is Born, (Elvis being the first but he had put on a lot of weight by then, Neil was at the peak of his career and the record label did not want him playing a fading rock star, so the role went to the third choice Kris Kristofferson) Neil was also considered for the role of Superman in the 1978 movie, he attended a meeting with the producers but did not fancy the idea of flying around in a cape. All before Jazz Singer. If he had the right director and with a few acting lessons he may have made a great movie star, but I personally feel if that had happened his songwriting and music would have suffered.
Esta pelicula marco una epoca.para todos los que amamos la musica Neil Diamond .Espectacularrr
I’ve been watching this movie all 31 years I’ve been on this Earth. I’d give anything to know what it was like for my mother, who saw this movie all by herself since her best friend wasn’t a Neil Diamond fan, to see this for the very first time. It must have been a quite a feeling to hear America and it must have been quite a moment to see it used as bookends. I know she was quite shocked to see Neil in blackface. I think she thought he would be like that throughout the whole film, but it was just a small homage to the original.
Thanks for posting this. Love this wonderful movie even though it always brings me to tears.
People don't give this movie enough credit. Just check out the editing in the first two and 1/2 minutes alone. I count 50 perfectly cut shots!
Are you being facetious?
I love Neil Diamond, Sir Lawrence Olivier and Lucie Arnas
Great people
neil diamonds best
I love Neil Diamonds!
I saw Neil diamond at Wembley in the seventies a great singer .i also have the film .
Absolutely love this movie!
The absolute best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a classic
I really love this movie. My parents and I watched it alot! We loved how Jess wanted to pursue his dream. Too bad his own father and his wife, weren't supporting him. I feel like that with my family not letting me pursue my dreams. I can't believe Rifka is like she is.😮 You should support your husband no matter what. Neil Diamond did an incredible job in this movie. He will always be my favorite
Exactly , even a small supporting Role is better than no role , though if I'm honest I much prefer Bagels .. Have you watched Jonathan Livingston seagull . . where the wind has a major supporting Role .. Shalom Aleichem
I love this movie, but I love Neil more¡! 🥰
Thank you for the music 🎶
A great movie I have the DVD watched many times has is a great singer .
I love this man and that voice so.
In my life I've seen three version of The Jazz Singer: Al Jolson, Danny Thomas and Neil Diamond. Loved them all.
Ooo...didn't know about the Danny Thomas version...thanks :)
Mazeltov the best ever xxx
I love Neil Diamond, Sir Lawrence Olivier and Lucie Arnaz.
That multi ethnic montage with the song ''America'' still gives me chills.
Same
Me too 🥰
Me too
When the US fails...where you gonna go?
Me three!!! Plus "LOVE on the rocks" and "HELLO again"
1980 NYC 🗽
When city folks looked normal and happy not like creeps and thugs we see today.
I would do anything for old NYC back in the day. 😧
R.i.P. John witherspoon
Very good movie i have the cd and I love to listen to it
0:38. I remember when I saw this at the theater on the big screen, the aerial scene of the Statue Of Liberty scared me because I had a fear of heights.
2:17. Those paperbacks by Saul Bellow made me laugh because my english class was reading "Henderson The Rain King".
I remember thinking as I was watching in the theater as the film opens, "This would make a great music video without the credits overlaid..."
Loved it! I wish it was the full length movie
5:48 John Witherspoon. This was his first movie role. Another fun fact, he was david lettermans bestfriend
0:37. The opening shot showing the Statue Of Liberty looked really impressive on the big screen.
Especially how it’s a match cut going from Neil’s pose to the Statue.
Gotta love John Witherspoon - "Please tell me that ain't no white man! Please!"
This is the only movie that Neil Diamond just acted in. I don't know why but The Jazz Singer (1980) is one of my favorite movies. Every time it is on cable TV I stop to watch it even though I own the DVD. I think I like it mostly because of Lucie Arnaz rather than Neil Diamond. She is so beautiful and sexy this movie. At one point she offers him her body but he settles for a pizza. I would have taken her body.
Una muy buena película de los 80s
Best lines at the end. "Yeah, man! You really saved our ass!" (Punch!) "Act! Act!" and, "It's not tough enough beink a Jew?"
I actually bought the video it’s was my first one .
I remember when this first came out. We laughed when he said, *"It's not tough enough, being a Jew?"*
Opening sequence brill jazz singer xann scotland
what the hell?! I gotta watch this movie now.
Romancefantasy good movie
This film looks, and to think that Sir Laurence Olivier even participated in this is "ugh!"
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The Jazz Singer
I watched this movie over my grandma's house 😅😅😅
Great movie. Even if it was the soundtrack. Did not deserve the Razzie
You tube use to do the full music film but not now I do have the DVDs .
There is also a 1953 version of The Jazz Singer with Danny Thomas which is a very good film!!
Because that generation taught their children that being a Jew is "tough", the children looked for happiness elsewhere. The old man summed it up. For Neil, NY was home but it ain't "mine...anymore".
Is Neil Diamond in Black Face here???? I'm surprised TH-cam allows this clip to be up. Wait....what's this?!??! It's gone.....:(
Unlike the original 1927 version, which was the first motion picture with sound, the 1980 version was a critical and commercial failure, but the soundtrack was well received.
Larry Wyse
This was the year for situations like that.
Foxes and Xanadu didn’t fair well as films either, but both had great and well received soundtracks as well.
Right on brudha
How do you figure it was a commercial failure? The budget was 13 million and it brought in $27.1 million at the box office. That's not a failure lol its not the best any movie has ever done but its far from being a flop
Megan, the film underperformed at the box office in America. The film would have needed to gross at least $50 million in the U.S. to be a box office hit. 👍
He plays Jesse in this movie and his first son is named Jesse..is there a connection ????
muito bom filme do melhor imperdivel
I think thisdwas filmed in flatbush brooklyn ny
every one else came to America for a dream off the backs of The AFRICANS who were brought here to work for free to establish and finance the economy of said dream which was a nightmare. now they are ironically called lazy. really?
Couldn't make this incredible film today, sadly. 2021 sucks. Every decade has progressively gotten culturally and politically worse since the 80s.
They used to anyway.
The choice --- i wouldve stayed with rivka ♡
But that was not how it panned out in real life. Neil's first wife did leave him.
@@rmm1774 but this isnt the film of his life ...however ..there are roads taken and roads not taken .. judy garland or ethel gumm...marylin monroe or norma jean baker ...a short unhappy life or a long peaceful one ...
This is a modern remake of "The Jazz Singer" - original made in 1927 with Al Jolson.
" eeet's naht tahff enahff bean katchoo?"
Is it not tough enough being a Jew
It would be great if a remake of the film was done but with a Catholic cantor or another faith in mind. Think evangelical Christian who’s trying out for pop music record label. But yeah This is like a final remake of this type of film.
💓💓💓💓💓
imagine that film today ,a white dude dressing as a black man ??
No, no everybody! Dat 'aint no brotha...dat's a white boy!
HAHAHAHA!!!! Too funny!!!!!
Lol
can any one tell me mistake it in film jazz singer neil take his coat of 2 in after church part
It's not black face if the brothas beg you to do it!
How did he know it was a black club?
ApplePie he said it while he was across the street.
How were black clubs differentiated? Was there a sign “blacks only”?
I think these are interesting questions.
On the motel in Memphis where MLK was shot it says “ fully integrated”.
@@MrAndrewFarroweven today it's not hard to tell the difference between a white bar & a black bar or club
Neil Diamond about to get cancelled for that blackface act
How long do you think it will be before the ridiculous cancel culture attacks Neil Diamond for black face LOL?
40 years ago Hollywood was already making bullshit remakes.
I HAFF NO SAHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aside from the horrible miscasting of Luci Arnaz, who has the sex appeal of a paper cup, still love the movie and music
Holy fucking shit that was bad. I haven’t seen the rest of the movie but I’m guessing this has to be one of the worst films ever made.
You guessed wrong.
@@SonshineLady7 once a moron always a moron tell me im wrong
No way Jose
That ain't no brother!!! That's a white boy!!...lol