Mr. LaFontaine passed away in 2008, leaving behind a tremendous legacy. And despite him being acknowledged in this movie, the rest of the story and characters are fictional. The plot: As the movie industry is searching for the next big voice, one of those many dreamers is an unlikely female named Carol, played by Lake Bell (who also wrote and directed the film). Carol strives to prove herself into being something more than she already is, and hopefully make a statement to not just Hollywood, but to society in general on rights for women.
I myself have taken a couple of brief voice over classes in the past, and unlike what I had expected, it was surprisingly not easy. Like this film depicts, how you use your voice is an art-form. Or it's a 'choice' as one character so boldly put it.
This is a very clever, funny and enjoyable movie with really good characters from an original screenplay. One of the things I feel this movie accomplished very well was it's subtlety in tonal shifts from comedy to drama. In many cases, this film is a comedy, no questions asked. Yet it still manages to make you think about your own situation and what it is you aspire in your own life.
If you're looking for something heartwarming, or you are a lover of film in general, then this is a must see. It's a real shame that a wonderful film like this is being shown only in a few select, art house theatres. Because this is one of the more enlightening movies you will see which a modern hollywood, hundred million dollar budget could not muster up.
My rating: 3.5 / 4
