I just finished watching the video of "Little Voice."
The brutish foreground story of Michael Caine's and Brenda
Blethyn's ambition (he for an agent's career, her for him as a
husband) had me fast-fowarding a couple of time - but Brenda's
daughter's singing (Jane Horrocks) was well worth it. It's not
that often that watching someone lip-synching to Judy Garland or
Barbara Streisand will bring a tear to my eye - but Jane Horrock's
title performance was nothing short of amazing. You can imagine
my shock at the end to read the credits and find that she wasn't
lip-synching... This little girl's talent for imitation (not to
mention vocal range) makes Rich Little sound like a mime.
Virtually idiot savant quality imitation. I had to replay her
stage medley 3 times. And I might just go do it again.
Absolutely amazing. The best 5 minutes of video music I ever
rented.
Not that the rest of the story wasn't well acted, I just don't
get off on watching little people belittle themselves and
everyone around them. But to see/listen to Jane..... Later. I
think the tape has finished rewinding.
