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Watch: Duets 2000 123movies, Full Movie Online – Duets is a road-trip comedy which revolves around the little known world of karaoke and the whimsical characters who inhabit it. There’s the struggling singer who dreams of making it to the big time, a frustrated salesman who ends up on an unexpected road trip, the dysfunctional family performers which includes a con-artist and his long lost daughter, and an escaped convict with the voice of an angel. All roads lead to Omaha, site of a national karaoke competition where this motley group of singers and stars come together for a blow-out sing-off..
Plot: Duets is a road-trip comedy which revolves around the little known world of karaoke and the whimsical characters who inhabit it. All roads lead to Omaha, site of a national karaoke competition where this motley group of singers and stars come together for a blow-out sing-off.
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Ratings:

	6.1/10 Votes: 9,699
	21% | RottenTomatoes
	40/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 122 Popularity: 9.453 | TMDB

Reviews:

“I’m different now… I sing–“
Director Bruce Paltrow assembled an impressive ensemble cast to deliver this story about a diverse group of people with many things in common– more than they would probably ever realize or admit to, in fact. On the surface, the tie that binds is music; specifically that cultural phenomenon known as Karaoke, a world in which for three minutes or so, no matter who or what they are, the individual at stage center is a star. Underneath that particular aspect, however, the common thread runs much deeper. Because these are people who, in their own way, are all seeking to connect with something, even though they don’t know what it is or even consciously know they’re pursuing it. They’re looking for their personal metaphor– that one special thing, or someone, that will give meaning and purpose to their life. It’s a road we all go down at one time or another, in one way or another, and it’s that road that is explored by Paltrow in `Duets,’ an affecting film that illustrates how universally elusive the answers we’re all seeking in life are, and for the most part because we simply don’t know the questions in the first place.

Ricky Dean (Huey Lewis) is a singer/hustler on the Karaoke circuit; In Tulsa, on his way to a big competition in Omaha, he gets a call and detours through Las Vegas for the funeral of an old friend. While he’s there, he meets up with someone with whom he has a special relationship, Liv (Gwyneth Paltrow), who decides she wants to join him on the road. Meanwhile, a salesman named Todd Woods (Paul Giamatti) suddenly realizes he’s so burned out from being on the road that he doesn’t even know what city he’s in, making a pitch to a hotel conference room full of corporate types in Houston, thinking all the while he’s actually in Orlando, Florida. When he finally gets home, his wife, Candy (Kiersten Warren), and his two kids are too self-absorbed to even say hello to him, so he goes out for a pack of cigarettes (even though he doesn’t smoke), discovers Karaoke and makes a new friend, Reggie Kane (Andre Braugher). Then there’s Billy (Scott Speedman), a young man who drives a cab (of which he is half owner), who due to a particular set of circumstances finds himself involved with one Suzi Loomis (Maria Bello), who is on her way to California, by way of the karaoke competition in Omaha. And, ultimately, Karaoke becomes the vehicle through which this eclectic bunch of individuals begin to discover just what it is they’re looking for; and who among them ever would’ve thought it would be in Omaha, Nebraska?

Working from an intricate and insightful screenplay by John Byrum, Paltrow has crafted an engrossing comedy/drama that is entertaining and poignant. There’s a lot going on in this film, but Paltrow sets a pace that keeps it moving right along, and uses transitions that effectively eliminate any confusion that could easily have resulted from having so many storylines unfolding at once. The characters are well drawn, and Paltrow establishes exactly who they are and where they fit in almost as soon as they are introduced, which enables the viewer to concentrate on the story without having to figure out who fits where and why. After all, this is not a mystery; and Paltrow uses the screen time of his characters wisely to develop the drama that is being played out in their respective lives, rather than by throwing in unnecessary twists and turns just to maintain interest. It works, because the story is interesting enough, without the aid of any superficial enhancements, and Paltrow does an excellent job of blending it all together to deliver a satisfying and emotionally involving film.

There are a number of outstanding and noteworthy performances in this film, but the most memorable is turned in by Paul Giamatti, who so successfully conveys the emptiness of this middle-aged man who has always played by the rules, and who now finds himself at a very real crossroads in his life. The fact that Todd has accrued 800,000 frequent flyer miles that he can’t use, effectively puts his whole life into perspective; and Giamatti sells it with a portrayal that is affecting and incisive. And, as Reggie, the guy Todd takes up with on the road, Braugher hits just the right note, as well, and their scenes together provide some of the highlights of the film, as when they perform their duet of `Try A Little Tenderness’– this is Karaoke at it’s best.

Gwyneth Paltrow provides a few highlights here, as well; besides creating a very real, believable character in Liv, it’s worth watching the film just to see her sing `Bette Davis Eyes.’ But there’s also an exquisite gentleness in her nature she so ably expresses that makes her decidedly easy to watch, and there’s an engaging duet she delivers with Huey Lewis on `Cruisin’ that’s a real showstopper. It’s quite interesting, in fact, to note just how well the actors in this film deliver their songs (and, yes, they all did their own singing). Other musical highlights include Braugher’s `Free Bird’ and Bello’s rendition of `Sweet Dreams.’ This entire film, in fact, just may be the best thing that ever happened to Karaoke; it definitely raises the bar and gives it some mainstream credibility.

The supporting cast includes Angie Dickinson (Blair), Lochlyn Munro (Ronny), Amanda Kravat (Redhead), Erika von Tagen (Julie) and Marian Seldes (Harriet). Early in the film, a truck driver asks a hitchhiker– a guy just out of prison– `What were you in for?’ The guy replies, `An error in judgment.’ And, in the final analysis, that’s what `Duets’ is really all about; the flaws, imperfections and `errors in judgment’ that make up the music of life. It’s about finding that right note and being able to share it with someone– being able to perform a duet to the score of life. 9/10.

Do Nots
“I can’t go back to who I was. I’m different now. I sing.” -Paul Giamatti

I feel like that line, delivered so sincerely with only a touch of humor, really encapsulates this movie. Self-serious, ridiculous and not as clever as it thinks it is. Duets is the story of a bunch of random people trying to reach a karaoke competition across the country in the hopes that one of them will win the prize of… I think it was $5,000 but that could be high. We have Giamatti as the sad sack who gets a little too into the songs he’s singing, Huey Lewis showing that he can sing but not act, Paltrow showing she can act and sing but can’t manage to find a decent role in a film.

It can be charming, but that’s really all boiled down to the duet of Cruisin by Lewis and Paltrow, which is a delightful little moment, followed up by a wonderful rendition of Free Bird by Andre Braugher that was a genuine surprise and delight. The rest of this movie is entirely forgettable nonsense. Each of these people is in dire straights, whether that be emotionally, financially or spiritually and yet a karaoke contest with a fairly small prize is the solution to all problems? Come on. Still, it’s generic enough that it would likely receive middling reviews normally. Performances are all over the place, some are solid with others, looking at you Lewis, reminding us that acting and singing are two different things.

Enter Andre Braugher and the case of the wretched and unnecessary ending of this movie and overall somewhat unfortunate character he’s stuck playing. Braugher plays an escaped convict with an angelic voice and even if we overlook the fact that there’s only one person of color in this film and the fact that they are also an escaped convict, for the record we shouldn’t overlook that because it’s stupid and awful but for the sake of this I’ll move passed it because ***SPOILER*** this unassuming road trip songbook ends with Braugher on stage getting gunned down by the police. WHAT IS THIS DOING IN THIS MOVIE!? It’s awful, tactless and completely unwarranted in a film about people singing karaoke and discovering themselves along the way. I was so shocked at this suddenly violent scene in an otherwise drab affair that I just… I was at a loss for words. It has no business being here and speaks volumes to a racist narrative present at the time.***END SPOILER***

That one thing made me immediately slashes the quality of this thing to ribbons and if not for the efficacy of Cruisin’ and Braugher’s rendition of Freebird, it would’ve gotten rock bottom, but I’ll give it a bump because of those things. This is still bad. The only reason I can possibly recommend watching this is to show people the things being done in 2000’s cinema. Watch the songs on youtube, avoid the movie.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 52 min (112 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Comedy, Drama, Music
Director Bruce Paltrow
Writer John Byrum
Actors Huey Lewis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Giamatti
Country United States
Awards 1 nomination
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Laboratory Technicolor
Film Length 3,175 m (Spain)
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm