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It entails Lewis' life circa the mid to late [[TheFifties 1950s]] when his career started to take off only to be derailed by the scandal of his marriage to Brown, his 13-year-old cousin. Notably, contrary to the typically sympathetic and sugarcoating tone of most musician biopics, the film is overtly condemning towards Lewis, depicting him as an abusive husband and arrogant public figure who descends into alcoholism as a result of his inability to take responsibility for his actions. Such a depiction was based on accounts from Brown in her 1970 divorce testimony as well as from the biography that the film is based on. The real Lewis would admonish the film for what he perceived as a lopsided portrayal of his life.
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It entails Lewis' life circa the mid to late [[TheFifties 1950s]] when his career started to take off only to be derailed by the scandal of his marriage to Brown, his 13-year-old cousin. Notably, contrary to the typically sympathetic and sugarcoating hagiographic tone of most musician biopics, the film is overtly condemning towards Lewis, depicting him as an abusive husband and arrogant public figure who descends into alcoholism as a result of his inability to take responsibility for his actions. Such a depiction was based on accounts from Brown in her 1970 divorce testimony as well as from the biography that the film is based on. The real Lewis would admonish the film for what he perceived as a lopsided portrayal of his life.
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* MoneySlap: During Jerry Lee Lewis' SadTimesMontage, he at one point has his manager angrily toss money into his face and [[GetOut orders him to take it and go.]]
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* DumbStruck: Myra during her wedding to Jerry. She was so overwhelmed that she almost couldn't say "I do."
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* DumbStruck: Myra during her wedding to Jerry. She Jerry, she was so overwhelmed that she almost couldn't say "I do."
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* RealityEnsues: In addition to the negative reactions of the public to Jerry and Myra's marriage, earlier when they went on a shopping spree for furniture, he soon found her sitting in the kitchen crying and exclaiming "I don't know how to be a wife; I'm only 13!"
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: In addition to the negative reactions of the public to Jerry and Myra's marriage, earlier when they went on a shopping spree for furniture, he soon found her sitting in the kitchen crying and exclaiming "I don't know how to be a wife; I'm only 13!"
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* {{Fingore}}: During the SadTimesMontage, at one point Jerry pounds the piano keys so hard that his fingers start bleeding.
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* NothingButHits: A given since the film showcases all of Jerry Lee Lewis' songs.
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''Great Balls of Fire!'' is a 1989 {{biopic}} of Music/JerryLeeLewis starring Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/WinonaRyder, John Doe, Creator/StephenTobolowsky and Creator/AlecBaldwin.
It entails Lewis' life circa the mid to late [[TheFifties 1950s]] when his career started to take off only to be derailed by the scandal of his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin, Myra Gale Brown.
It entails Lewis' life circa the mid to late [[TheFifties 1950s]] when his career started to take off only to be derailed by the scandal of his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin, Myra Gale Brown.
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''Great Balls of Fire!'' is a 1989 {{biopic}} of Music/JerryLeeLewis starring Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/WinonaRyder, John Doe, Creator/StephenTobolowsky and Creator/AlecBaldwin.
Creator/AlecBaldwin, based on the biography of the same name by Lewis' former wife Myra Gale Brown.
It entails Lewis' life circa the mid to late [[TheFifties 1950s]] when his career started to take off only to be derailed by the scandal of his marriage to Brown, his 13-year-oldcousin, Myra Gale Brown.
cousin. Notably, contrary to the typically sympathetic and sugarcoating tone of most musician biopics, the film is overtly condemning towards Lewis, depicting him as an abusive husband and arrogant public figure who descends into alcoholism as a result of his inability to take responsibility for his actions. Such a depiction was based on accounts from Brown in her 1970 divorce testimony as well as from the biography that the film is based on. The real Lewis would admonish the film for what he perceived as a lopsided portrayal of his life.
While Creator/RogerEbert wasn't a fan of the film, considering it clumsy in its handling of Lewis' life story (particularly his rise to prominence), the film has received overall good marks from critics.
It entails Lewis' life circa the mid to late [[TheFifties 1950s]] when his career started to take off only to be derailed by the scandal of his marriage to Brown, his 13-year-old
While Creator/RogerEbert wasn't a fan of the film, considering it clumsy in its handling of Lewis' life story (particularly his rise to prominence), the film has received overall good marks from critics.
* HowTheMightyHaveFallen: The overall tone of the film after Jerry's marriage to Myra is publicly discovered.
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* PaedoHunt: How the people in England, and eventually everyone else, come to view Jerry after learning about Myra, calling him a "cradle-robber" amongst other things.
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* TeethClenchedTeamwork: As he began to become a hit and after he received his first advance from the studio, Jerry manages to lure J.W. back to the band after his marriage to Myra is discovered. Although the two men shake hands and agree to be civil to one another, it's obvious that things will never be the same between them.
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* TeethClenchedTeamwork: As he began to become a hit and after he received his first advance from the studio, Jerry manages to lure J.W. back to the band after his marriage to Myra is discovered. Although the two men shake hands and agree to be civil to one another, it's obvious that things will never be the same between them.them.
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* BookEnds: Earlier in the film, Jerry was greeted by fans and other well-wishers while riding in his car. Towards the end after his marriage to Myra comes to light, these same people either shake their fists or wag their fingers in shame at him.
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* BookEnds: Earlier in the film, Jerry was greeted by fans and other well-wishers while riding in his car. Towards the end after his marriage to Myra comes to light, these same people either shake their fists or wag their fingers in shame at him.him, while Jerry is shown again riding in his car.
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* AMinorKidroduction: In the prologue features Jerry Lee and his cousin Jimmy Swaggart at 5 years old sneaking off to a jazz club.
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* AMinorKidroduction: In the movie's prologue features 5-year-old Jerry Lee and his 8-year-old cousin Jimmy Swaggart at 5 years old sneaking sneak off to a jazz club.
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* AMinorKidroduction: In the prologue features Jerry Lee and his cousin Jimmy Swaggart at 5 years old sneaking off to a jazz club.
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* LoonyFan: Jerry encounters one of the road; the girl sneaks into his hotel room while he was sleeping and cuts a lock of his hair off.
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* {{Paparazzi}}: Jerry, Myra and the band have to deal with this on their trip to England. They end up so beleaguered by their presence, that one even hangs from a window just to get a shot of him and Myra of them in their ''second-story hotel room''.
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* {{Paparazzi}}: Jerry, Myra Myra, and the band have to deal with this on their trip to England. They end up so beleaguered by their presence, that one even hangs from a window just to get a shot of him and Myra of them in their ''second-story hotel room''.
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/* Jerry Lee's cousin is Jimmy Swaggart, not Jerry Falwell.
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: A subversion: the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Lewis' real-life cousin, believes that he is the latter to his younger, wilder cousin's former due to his love or rock and roll and preaches this from his pulpit.
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: A subversion: the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Jimmy Swaggart, Lewis' real-life cousin, believes that he is the latter to his younger, wilder cousin's former due to his love or rock and roll and preaches this from his pulpit.
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* DaddysGirl: Myra is close to her father and takes his rejection of her marriage and his initial disappointment in her especially hard.
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: A subversion: the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Lewis' real life real-life cousin, believes that he is the latter to his younger, wilder cousin's former due to his love or rock and roll and preaches this from his pulpit.
* PaedoHunt: How the people in England, and eventually everyone else, come to view Jerry after learning about Myra, calling him a "cradle-robber" amongst other things.
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* RunningGag: The double doors at the recording studio.
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* RunningGag: The double doors at the recording studio.studio.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: In the aftermath of the fallout from the scandal, J.W. quits the band and gets another job.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: As he began to become a hit and after he received his first advance from the studio, Jerry manages to lure J.W. back to the band after his marriage to Myra is discovered. Although the two men shake hands and agree to be civil to one another, it's obvious that things will never be the same between them.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: In the aftermath of the fallout from the scandal, J.W. quits the band and gets another job.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: As he began to become a hit and after he received his first advance from the studio, Jerry manages to lure J.W. back to the band after his marriage to Myra is discovered. Although the two men shake hands and agree to be civil to one another, it's obvious that things will never be the same between them.
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* BigShutUp: Jay delivers one to the secretary and the studio when she screams at him brandishing a handgun.
* HappilyMarried: Jay and Lois. Even Jerry remarks this while on tour what a good wife she is to him.
* HappilyMarried: Jay and Lois. Even Jerry remarks this while on tour what a good wife she is to him.
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* BigShutUp: Jay J. delivers one to the secretary and the studio when she screams at him brandishing a handgun.
* BookEnds: Earlier in the film, Jerry was greeted by fans and other well-wishers while riding in his car. Towards the end after his marriage to Myra comes to light, these same people either shake their fists or wag their fingers in shame at him.
* {{Bowdlerize}}: In the film versus in real life; after opening for Music/ChuckBerry and having a wildly positive audience reaction, in the latter, Jerry told him, "Top that, nigger." But in the former, he says, "Top that, killer!"
* DumbStruck: Myra during her wedding to Jerry. She was so overwhelmed that she almost couldn't say "I do."
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: A subversion: the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Lewis' real life cousin, believes that he is the latter to his former due to his love or rock and roll and preaches this from his pulpit.
* GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals: Being a thirteen-year-old girl, Myra almost always has one with her while at home.
* HappilyMarried:Jay J.W. and Lois. Even Jerry remarks this while on tour what a good wife she is to him.
* BookEnds: Earlier in the film, Jerry was greeted by fans and other well-wishers while riding in his car. Towards the end after his marriage to Myra comes to light, these same people either shake their fists or wag their fingers in shame at him.
* {{Bowdlerize}}: In the film versus in real life; after opening for Music/ChuckBerry and having a wildly positive audience reaction, in the latter, Jerry told him, "Top that, nigger." But in the former, he says, "Top that, killer!"
* DumbStruck: Myra during her wedding to Jerry. She was so overwhelmed that she almost couldn't say "I do."
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: A subversion: the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Lewis' real life cousin, believes that he is the latter to his former due to his love or rock and roll and preaches this from his pulpit.
* GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals: Being a thirteen-year-old girl, Myra almost always has one with her while at home.
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* PapaWolf: Jay Brown is this to his daughter, even freaking out upon learning of Myra's marriage to Jerry and stampeding the studio with a ''gun''.
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* TheRival: Music/ElvisPresley is this to Jerry. He was about to be dethroned as the king of rock when he enlisted in the Army, [[ForegoneConclusion but it didn't exactly go to plan.]]
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* TheRival: Music/ElvisPresley is this to Jerry. He was about to be dethroned as the king of rock and roll when he enlisted in the Army, [[ForegoneConclusion but it didn't exactly go to plan.]]
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''Great Balls of Fire!'' is a 1989 biopic of Music/JerryLeeLewis starring Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/WinonaRyder, John Doe, Creator/StephenTobolowsky and Creator/AlecBaldwin.
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''Great Balls of Fire!'' is a 1989 biopic {{biopic}} of Music/JerryLeeLewis starring Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/WinonaRyder, John Doe, Creator/StephenTobolowsky and Creator/AlecBaldwin.
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''Great Balls of Fire!'' is a 1989 biopic of Music/JerryLeeLewis starring Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/WinonaRyder, John Doe, Creator/StephenTobolowsky and Creator/AlecBaldwin.
It entails Lewis' life circa the mid to late [[TheFifties 1950s]] when his career started to take off only to be derailed by the scandal of his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin, Myra Gale Brown.
!!'''Goodness, gracious, great tropes of fire!:'''
* BigShutUp: Jay delivers one to the secretary and the studio when she screams at him brandishing a handgun.
* HappilyMarried: Jay and Lois. Even Jerry remarks this while on tour what a good wife she is to him.
* KissingCousins: Obviously.
* LoonyFan: Jerry encounters one of the road; the girl sneaks into his hotel room while he was sleeping and cuts a lock of his hair off.
* MyGirlIsASlut: Implied when Jerry and Myra consummate their marriage:
-->"You don't move like no virgin!"
* {{Paparazzi}}: Jerry, Myra and the band have to deal with this on their trip to England. They end up so beleaguered by their presence, that one even hangs from a window just to get a shot of him and Myra of them in their ''second-story hotel room''.
* PapaWolf: Jay Brown is this to his daughter, even freaking out upon learning of Myra's marriage to Jerry and stampeding the studio with a ''gun''.
* RealityEnsues: In addition to the negative reactions of the public to Jerry and Myra's marriage, earlier when they went on a shopping spree for furniture, he soon found her sitting in the kitchen crying and exclaiming "I don't know how to be a wife; I'm only 13!"
* TheRival: Music/ElvisPresley is this to Jerry. He was about to be dethroned as the king of rock when he enlisted in the Army, [[ForegoneConclusion but it didn't exactly go to plan.]]
* RunningGag: The double doors at the recording studio.
It entails Lewis' life circa the mid to late [[TheFifties 1950s]] when his career started to take off only to be derailed by the scandal of his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin, Myra Gale Brown.
!!'''Goodness, gracious, great tropes of fire!:'''
* BigShutUp: Jay delivers one to the secretary and the studio when she screams at him brandishing a handgun.
* HappilyMarried: Jay and Lois. Even Jerry remarks this while on tour what a good wife she is to him.
* KissingCousins: Obviously.
* LoonyFan: Jerry encounters one of the road; the girl sneaks into his hotel room while he was sleeping and cuts a lock of his hair off.
* MyGirlIsASlut: Implied when Jerry and Myra consummate their marriage:
-->"You don't move like no virgin!"
* {{Paparazzi}}: Jerry, Myra and the band have to deal with this on their trip to England. They end up so beleaguered by their presence, that one even hangs from a window just to get a shot of him and Myra of them in their ''second-story hotel room''.
* PapaWolf: Jay Brown is this to his daughter, even freaking out upon learning of Myra's marriage to Jerry and stampeding the studio with a ''gun''.
* RealityEnsues: In addition to the negative reactions of the public to Jerry and Myra's marriage, earlier when they went on a shopping spree for furniture, he soon found her sitting in the kitchen crying and exclaiming "I don't know how to be a wife; I'm only 13!"
* TheRival: Music/ElvisPresley is this to Jerry. He was about to be dethroned as the king of rock when he enlisted in the Army, [[ForegoneConclusion but it didn't exactly go to plan.]]
* RunningGag: The double doors at the recording studio.
