The Music Never Stopped2011
The Music Never Stopped (2011)
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Cast
as Henry Sawyer
as Helen Sawyer
as Gabriel Sawyer
as Dr. Biscow
as Mike Tappin
as Young Gabriel
as Bernie
as Florence
as Tamara Ferris
as Mark Ferris
as Weed
as Steve
as Dianne Daly
as College Representative
as Celia
as Activist
as Rocker Dude
as Carl
as Police Officer
as Hippie Vendor
as Jerry Garcia
as Bob Weir
as Bill Kreutzmann
as Bob Weir
as Phil Lesh
as Mickey Hart
as Brent Myland
as Minister
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Critic Reviews for The Music Never Stopped
All Critics (49) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (33) | Rotten (16)
A wounded and hopeful take on generation gaps and the wider, nearly unbridgeable chasms created by neurological disaster.
The Music Never Stopped offers up a fairly predictable medical melodrama.
A medley of "Memento," "The King's Speech" and "Hair," "The Music Never Stopped" is sentimental pop packaged as a profound rock opera.
The sentiments are real without succumbing to exaggerated sentimentality, thanks in large part to that big lovable lug, J.K. Simmons.
It's sentimental, yet so honest and eccentric that it rises above schmaltz.
You'll undoubtedly feel something when watching a film like this, but not necessarily anything that hasn't been evoked more originally, and more effectively, elsewhere.
Audience Reviews for The Music Never Stopped
Predictable story, but the soundtrack was awesome, so I enjoyed it.
Super Reviewer
I didn't even realize this was based on an Oliver Sacks case until after it was over and I thought it sounded familiar.
Super Reviewer
Cast: J.K. Simmons, Lou Taylor Pucci, Julia Ormond, Cara Seymour, Mía Maestro, Tammy Blanchard, Scott Adsit, Max Antisell Director: Jim Kohlberg Summary: Nearly 20 years after Gabriel (Lou Taylor Pucci) ran away from home, his father, Henry Sawyer (J.K. Simmons), and mother, Helen (Cara Seymour), discover that their no longer young child suffers from a brain tumor that blocks him from recording fresh memories. Desperate to connect with his son at the assisted-living facility Gabe inhabits, Henry realizes the best way to do so is through music -- specifically the classic rock tunes Gabe loves and he despises. My Thoughts: "A beautiful story and a fantastic film. Such great acting from Lou Taylor Pucci, J.K. Simmons, and Cara Seymour. The story was touching and made me shed a few or more tears. The music is amazing in this film and it is what truly brings this family back together. The story is sad, inspiring, touching, and will definitely pull at your heart strings. You can't help but care for these character's and be moved by their story. Brilliant film. Check this one out for the great story, acting, and music. A definite must see."
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The Music Never Stopped Quotes
| Gabriel Sawyer: | I never heard anyone sing in so many different keys! |
| Helen Sawyer: | I've got the medication. |
| Dianne Daly: | I've got the bag. |
| Gabriel Sawyer: | I've got the brain tumor. |
| Helen Sawyer: | Oh, Gabriel! |
| Henry Sawyer: | Like it's not even him |
| Henry Sawyer: | Like it's not even him. |
| Henry Sawyer: | Do you know what song this is? |