oscar-35 *Spoiler/plot- 2007, A 80's+ year old group of diverse women and men work and sing in a traveling performance group run by a music master. You see their day-to-day lives in this public endeavor and get to know each member.*Special Stars- Joe Beniot, Elaine Fligman, Eileen Hall, Bob Salvini, and MORE.*Theme- You're only as old as you wish to be.*Based on- Senior citizen Center singing groups *Trivia/location/goofs- Documentary shot in New England.*Emotion- A somewhat unforgettable and charming film covering a extreme age group of retirees that sing in a unique choral group. They sing new hip, rock, and punk songs. And you experience their hard work, triumphs and sometimes the deaths of their singing mates. But, never fear; this film is really an upbeat and up-tempo celebration of life from those people who still have accomplished what they want to do for fun, entertaining others with a lively song and energetic stage performance. This is a tonic for your day's problems and should be seen by anyone with parents of this age range. Don't miss this film!

aharmas I dare anyone in the audience to walk out of the theatre with a dry eye. This documentary will crash through your emotional armor with its insightful look at the power of the human spirit. We are soon introduced to the members of a singing group made of senior citizens who perform rock and punk numbers, adding their own personal touches.In less than two hours, we are treated to emotional, entertaining, and always amusing renditions of tunes by The Bee Gees, The Clash, and Coldplay among others, and everyone of the performances is exuberant, poignant, wonderful, a shot of energy to the souls of the performers and the members of both the screen audience, and most importantly, for those of us sitting in the dark movie theatre.Not everything is a happy moment, though, because we're after exploring the third act in the lives of many on the screen. This is a vulnerable group, people who have lived, in most cases long lives, and there is very little regret expressed by any of the members of the singing group. In fact, they are inspiring us in most cases, and it is catastrophic when it is soon revealed that we could lose so many of them during key moments in the film. Moreover, we are warned, and we are still feel our hearts break, when tragedy strikes.Most importantly, the delivery by each of the performers is coloured by each of those events, and the joy, pain, drama, and conflicted emotions by each of the songwriters comes truly alive as the senior citizens performs. "Fix Me", one of the numbers will probably have everyone in the audience running for the shirt sleeves or an extra napkin to dab an unexpected tear.The documentary explores the sunset in the lives of humans, but it also tells us that life is best when lived fully, with no regrets, appreciating every single minute as it is the last, but never forgetting how frail our existence can truly be. This movie works wonders.

jotix100 Stephen Walker magnificent documentary "Young at Heart" is a tribute to life. We are taken to meet a group of senior citizens in Massachusetts that defied staying home and became involved in doing something maybe most of them never thought capable of doing: singing. The chorus, led by Bob Cilman, proves there should not be a limit in whatever a person decides to do with his life, even if it comes this late.The most interesting thing about this group is the selection of songs included in their repertoire. There is no such thing as interpreting the standard melodies one would associate to them, based on their ages. They tackle contemporary music with a gusto and sophistication that turn their interpretation into a different tune altogether.The film starts with Eileen Hall, a lady using her cane as support, in a rendition of "Should I Stay, or Should I Go?" giving it a different meaning to what one remembers it to sound when it first was popular. There are also songs such as "I Wanna Be Sedated", a Ramones hit, heard in a new approach. The Pointer Sisters' "Yes, we can can" presents a problem for the many times the word 'can' is repeated during rehearsal. In their performance in front of an audience, the song flows effortlessly. James Brown's "I Feel Good" becomes a disarming duet that has the audience begging for more.The Young@Heart group deserves all the praise it can get. After all, these are people in their so-called "Golden Years" that have decided to put all their efforts into what they enjoy doing. Stephen Walker has captured the essence of the group, under the intelligent direction of Bob Cilman. A film highly recommended for everyone because of the positive message it gets across.

beclear What a great movie, I was totally impressed with the skill and compassion displayed by Bob Cilman.I would like to be a Bob Cilman groupie. What an incredible passion for music. This man is totally remarkable. I wish they had a brief interview at the end of the film letting us know what Bob Cilman's background was about. Who is he? Where does he come from. Dopes he have a music background? Is he still the director? Is he someone who knows the area of Northhampton Mass? Does the group perform all over the United States? I can't stop thinking about this movie.This film certainly reinforces the power of choral singing.