More like thisReview The Good & Bad Of 'Great Balls Of Fire' Being a fan of Jerry Lee Lewis since he began rockin' way back in the 1950s, this movie is a bit of a disappointment overall. The "bad" outweighs the "good" in here, story-wise. GOOD - The music - naturally! There is some great music in here, featuring Dennis Quaid as the entertaining rockabilly-rock-country singer who surely will go down as the one of the great entertainers of his generation. Quaid lip-syncs the songs, but that okay. They sound better with Lewis doing the singing. The movie is colorful, entertaining and fast-moving. Wynona Ryder looks really cute, too. BAD - There is a little bit too much emphasis on Lewis' brother, Jimmy Swaggart (Alec Baldwin) and, of course, they make him look like some fanatical religious preacher. Hey, I'm not a "charismatic" follower but there was an obvious bias in here and it wasn't necessary. Also, the writers actually made Lewis look a sympathetic victim for the criticism he got marrying his 13-year-old cousin! Only in the film-making world do we see poor morals given the thumbs-up. Sorry, Jerry Lee, but marrying your 13-year-old cousin warrants a bit of criticism! I later discovered this movie was based on a book by that the same "girl," so it's no wonder it makes that relationship look "legitimate." The ending was not appropriate, either. Most of the characters in this film were exaggerated to the degree that they all look cartoonish. This movie could have been so much better with a more objective look at Jerry Lee's life and people in it.
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Recently viewedYou have no recently viewed pages Watch NowStream Notify me Great Balls of Fire! is not available for streaming. Let us notify you when you can watch it. RatingGenresDrama , Music & Musical DirectorCastSynopsisThe story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public. Great Balls of Fire! streaming: where to watch online?We try to add new providers constantly but we couldn't find an offer for "Great Balls of Fire!" online. Please come back again soon to check if there's something new. People who liked Great Balls of Fire! also likedPopular movies coming soonHow old was Winona Ryder in Great Balls of Fire?Winona Ryder was 18 when playing the 12 and 13 year old Myra. The song "Great Balls of Fire" was also featured in the film Top Gun (1986).
Is the movie Great Balls of Fire based on a true story?Great Balls of Fire! is a 1989 American biographical drama film directed by Jim McBride and starring Dennis Quaid as rockabilly pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis. Based on a biography by Myra Lewis and Murray M.
When did the movie Great Balls of Fire come out?June 30, 1989 (USA)Great Balls of Fire! / Release datenull
What movie has the song Great Balls of Fire?"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 popular song recorded by American rock and roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis on Sun Records and featured in the 1957 movie Jamboree. It was written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer. The Jerry Lee Lewis 1957 recording was ranked as the 96th greatest song ever by Rolling Stone.
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