The Singing Club

Military Wives is as formulaic as movies go, regardless the film is surprisingly good and it uses the formula really well. However it never aspires to be anything else preventing it from becoming a classic amongst the genre.

I haven't been familiar with the true story but from the start, you just know where it is all gonna go. It still works well but nothing is a surprise because of that. It still has some great moments and a fair amount of heart

It is seriously enjoyable and it is a likeable movie with a great cast. Kristen Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan are great here. I'm sure there are many people who will like this film. I just can't see that much greatness in it. It's formulaic and does it's best to be a lovely and charming film but it does it in such a manipulative way, and I hate it when films do that. It is still worth watching though

This is ok. More like a tv drama. Very formulaic and characters are a bit one dimensional. So a bit disappointing but quite entertaining.

This story lost all credibility for me when Crooks saluted the Brigadier using his left hand! What an incredible stuff-up, and apparently not one of the dozens and dozens of people involved noticed it. As an ex-squaddie, I certainly did.

This is exactly what you think it's going to be.

It's a cutesy comedy with a poignant core. A story of people with a problem in common coming together through music.

That is basically it.

It has that well timed giggle comedy that your friend loves to point out as it's happening and you always know when you're supposed to feel moved because the string section tells you.

It is agreeable to watch two strong willed people try to make a viable choir from amateurs and the techniques of the by-the-book choir mistress contrast with the free wheeling methods of the other one.

It's funny to watch them manufacture conflict toward the end so we can have a climax of sorts but no one can say a professional job wasn't done here.

My dad picked this out for us to watch with my Mother in mind because she is the limiting factor for our movie nights. Was laughing and wiping her eyes so this defo ticks the box for your more...traditional family members and I can't say I disliked it either.

Having said that: there were a few things about this movie I thought were perverse. I don't mind the flag waving because they did it gently but is it really true that the army spouses get responsibilities according to who they're married to? Kind of nepotistic. And until right before the end it seems to give the impression that there are no chicks in the army. Why is it so male dominated? I guess that's the heteropatriachy thing...

Also: everyone has the luxury of being against any war.

It's a lovely little British film. Beautifully acted, you feel like know the characters because they are some relatable. It's subtle British humour, with a tinge of dark humour. You will cry though so be warned...