I don't like country music. I don't scream every time I hear it or think about suicide or even think about never hearing it again. It's just that I do not like it. So, 'Why get Coal Miner's Daughter?,' you may ask. Well, for one, it was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar back in 1980, so that in itself is a legitimate reason. I'm not familiar with movies from 1980, but I do understand why this was nominated for Best Picture. Also, Sissy Spacek won the Best Actress Oscar. Her acting definitely was excellent and it's awesome that she sang all of her own songs. Tommy Lee Jones also acts well and the whole story line is quite interesting indeed.
BUT, this movie has two major flaws. The first flaw is the manner in which the movie is cut. It seems to jump from scene to scene without any decent explanation of whether the scene is six days or six years from the previous one. This adds to a somewhat flawed understanding of how quickly or how slowly Loretta Lynn achieved fame. My second major complaint pertains to the music. Yes, it is well-performed and fits well with the movie, but after a while, it gets tired. You seem to start hearing the same few guitar chords with only a small change in the lyrics.
Nevertheless, it's definitely worth a watch and it does a god job of portraying her life.
Overall: B
BUT, this movie has two major flaws. The first flaw is the manner in which the movie is cut. It seems to jump from scene to scene without any decent explanation of whether the scene is six days or six years from the previous one. This adds to a somewhat flawed understanding of how quickly or how slowly Loretta Lynn achieved fame. My second major complaint pertains to the music. Yes, it is well-performed and fits well with the movie, but after a while, it gets tired. You seem to start hearing the same few guitar chords with only a small change in the lyrics.
Nevertheless, it's definitely worth a watch and it does a god job of portraying her life.
Overall: B