gustopurr I never review movies, but this movie got on my nerves so bad, I felt compelled to write about it. You may think me unfair to rate a movie so harshly after only seeing 20 minutes of it, but that was all it took to see that the dialog was horrendous (i.e. pretentious, annoying, irritating and unbelievable.) I wonder if the screenwriter was purposely making the characters douche bags, or if he thought he was making them hip and cool. The acting was not great, but it may, again, be the fault of the script. I would never be friends with people like this, and therefore, had no absolutely no interest in investing myself in their lives for one more minute.

rjcarlson This film hits me on all levels. I really enjoy films with good music and this certainly has that element. The acapella songs makes it unique. Acting was good and the casting was very good. I was in a multi-generational audience and everyone was having a good time. And finally, there are a few twists that keep things interesting. I think everyone who sees this will come away with someone in the film they identify with and someone they would like to be. I liked it better than many of the latest Hollywood releases that follow a very predictable script. Fresh faces! Better than "Sideways" in many respects. I could see my buddies in several of the characters.

sa-62 A great ensemble flick (and the quintessential date film) with superb music elements - mostly a capella (who knew a capella was so cool?). SNL's Molly Shannon is a comedic standout, but what makes this film special is its ability to make you laugh at the quirky characters' buffoonery, while simultaneously feeling their angst. I recognize several of the other actors from TV and film work, and there are a couple of neat cameos from some of the Rockapella members who sang on the PBS TV show "Where In The World IS Carmen Sandiego?" I saw this film at a festival screening in NYC and the diverse audience went nuts, which bodes well for the film's mass appeal. This film is more evidence that good story-telling and offbeat music choices will always be in demand. I expect that this film will enjoy wide popularity and that writer/director Bruce Leddy will become a cinema stalwart.

Dee5921 I saw "Shut Up and Sing" at The US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado in March 2006. This film eventually won The Audience Award for Best Movie. Picture a group of college buddies, 15 years later, going to the wedding of one of their (college) a cappella group members. They meet in The Hamptons for their pre-wedding singing rehearsal along with spouses, significant others, nannies and children. The follow -along story line is hilarious and filled with more good one-liners than I could ever remember. A small touch of seriousness does not interfere with this 2000% laugh out loud comedy. I can't wait for the movie to hit the country so I can see it again....and would love to have the soundtrack.....a cappella never sounded so good. I don't recall seeing any of these actors before, but keep an eye out for: Chris Bowers ( Spooner ), David Harbour ( David ), Reg Rogers ( Richard). The entire audience stayed after the showing for the Q & A with Producer/Director/Writer, Bruce Leddy and Co-Producer, Eliza Steel. The theater was SRO with people from age 21 to 70......all of them laughing. No matter your age, you could identify with these people. You could tell by the buzz in the lobby afterwards that this movie was the best comedy. Of the 20 movies I saw during this Festival, Shut Up and Sing was, by far, the most funny, feel-good film.