A typical vanity picture
It's been the rare music superstar who doesn't turn their hand to at least one movie, and Neil Diamond is no exception. "The Jazz Singer" is not a good film, either cinematically (Sir Laurence Olivier stated flat out that he did this one for the money) or musically ("Hello Again" is pretty, but much of the rest of the soundtrack tries WAY too hard). Diamond has a deer-caught-in-the-headlights expression for much of the movie, except when he's singing. Olivier's over-the-top performance is a treat for cheese lovers, though, and Lucie Arnaz actually does a pretty good job. Overall, though, if you're not a Neil Diamond fan (and even if you are), this film is pretty tough going.