Justin Bieber: Never Say Never G
Jon Chu directs this documentary of 'flash in the pan' pop star Justin Bieber, from the Canadian roots to playing the famed Madison Square Gardens theater. An 83 concert gig during 2010 is the basis for the film, intercut with fan worship, back story and general crowd mayhem. Justin Bieber is part young Michael Jackson, Macaulay Culkin and all four Beatles rolled into one. Even at times he channels David Bowie and Elton John. Also whenever he takes his shirt off, the audience we saw it at went crazy. He's 16 and skinny, more like a dancer. From his humble roots as a small town boy to his extremely lucky break via the YouTube generation, and meeting a famous record promoter, to Usher the rapper, and the rest, he actually has a better message and more talent than Eminem could muster. Even so, he's hit squarely in the 'tween girls' set, and from the amorous fans interviewed in it, he could be bigger than Twilight. Actually the move is a quaint roadie picture which like Almost Famous and Spoinal Tap is kind of fun. The 3 D was hardly necessary though. He seems an honest little recording studio kid. Extremely lucky but also somewhat talented with various instruments. Is this the apex of his career? Possibly. It just seems odd that he's doing a biopic long before the music fades, but when he is just in his prime. The manic cuts from his performances to his fans, his family and his people seem gratuitous but usually come off as sincere. Just hope he doesn't end up like so many before him.
Review by Adam Browne
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