Gripping story with well-crafted characters

Excellent, a Must See

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Rips off so many other, better movies, it's hard to know where to begin. But I guess "Return of the Secaucus 7" is as good a place as any. And did they REALLY think they could steal the famous Girl On The Ferry monologue from "Citizen Kane", and think no one would notice? There are comedic rants that just fall flat, such as a Seinfeld-influenced "what's up with those 4-way stops?" bit, that's yelled at full volume, and lacks any actual humor. A grown man who can't negotiate an intersection? Absurd. But not in a funny way.The rest is just tedious, not-actually-witty witty repartee.Avoid this. See "Secaucus 7". Or "Citizen Kane". Or pretty much anything else.

This past week in Aspen, Co. I happened to select "Shut Up and Sing" as one of my Independent film choices at the HBO Comedy Festival. I have been attending the comedy festival for the past five years and I can absolutely say this is the best movie that I have seen that has been presented at the festival. "Shut Up and Sing" also received the "Audience Award" for best movie.I loved the humor , the characters were full and believable and very well acted. "Shut Up and Sing" reminded me of "The Big Chill". Only funnier and more current. The music was wonderful as well. The selection of songs that the group sang were good and fit in well with the overall theme. Their voices were well matched, strong and lively. I am still humming the opening song which is stuck in my head.I never see a movie twice, maybe that's just being part of the Baby Boom generation, never enough time. But I did see "Shut Up And Sing" twice. (I had a Best Audience award ticket). The movie was as enjoyable the second time as the first. People were leaving the theater singing and with big smiles on their faces.I was so excited about this film that I have told all my friends how good this movie is and we are all awaiting the finished product!

A very impressive, intelligent comedy. I love this movie! It's funny, emotional, witty, clever, and it's one of the best comedies I've seen in a long time. I laughed a ton, cried some, and found myself being in the story with the characters. What a great script and solid story! The writing is truly fantastic, the direction superb, and I found myself thinking about the movie days later, and even laughing out loud at the jokes I couldn't get out of my head. After seeing so many dumb comedies in the past, it was a nice change of pace to see a smart movie written by someone who obviously treats his audience like intelligent, mature, cerebral adults.I can't wait for a wide release of this film so I can go and see it again!

"Shut Up & Sing" is one of the best films of the year! Although it sounds cliché, it will absolutely make you laugh, cry and reflect on your own life. What stands out most is the stellar cast, which is made up of talented actors who compliment each other brilliantly. Reg Rogers and David Harbour are two of the many names from the ensemble that you will remember ... and hear often! They are incredible. And the singing? Well, you will leave the theater humming the catchy tunes and hoping that a soundtrack is well on its way. As for the crew, I was shocked to learn that this is the director's first major motion picture. The characters are intertwined so well and the stories are told with such emotion and heart. In a time when we are looking to go see quality movies and film-making at its best, "Shut Up & Sing" needs to be one of those films.