I am admirer of Neil Diamond's music (schmaltz pop and all) so I finally saw the movie "Jazz Singer". My expectations was that the movie was based on Neil Diamond's life, instead we have a pop music version of "Fiddler on the Roof". Should Neil Diamond character follow "tradition" as a cantor or go into a career as a pop musician. The funniest scene, i.m.h.o., is when the movies Neil Diamond's band playing at all African American club. Diamond's character pretends to be black by wearing black face and and an afro wig. Overall 3 stars for the music of Neil Diamond and 2 stars for the performance of Laurence Oliver.
Review of The Jazz Singer
