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Year
2011
Runtime
105 min.
Director
Jon M. Chu
Genres
Music, Documentary
Rating *
1.6
Votes *
73,597
Checks
1,393
Favs
29
Dislikes
129
Favs/checks
2.1% (1:48)
Favs/dislikes
1:4
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  1. dwzobell's avatar

    dwzobell

    It's amazing what four years can do to a movie. Without changing a single frame, it can become a completely different film. Where once it might have been a celebration of a kid who's surprisingly talented, with all of the sweetness and age-appropriate narcissism you'd expect of a youngin, it now plays as a cautionary tale. You can't help but see the inappropriate parenting, the adults who could have done more to protect this kid, the leaders who exploit - the writing's on the wall. Left too unchecked, given maybe a hair too much applause/too frequently...I hope this poor kid can find his way back to being a human being again. I do think he's got remarkable talent and there are some joyful moments scattered throughout. But, as Usher ominously suggests, 16-years-old doesn't last forever.

    Also, way to exploit preteen girls.
    8 years 10 months ago
  2. firewordsparkler's avatar

    firewordsparkler

    My friend forced me to watch this, but it was surprisingly not bad. 11 years 3 months ago
  3. Armoreska's avatar

    Armoreska

    Should have stuck to the drumming
    Wouldn't have to embarrass himself lip-syncing/puking live
    I hated this movie and agree with the IMDb rating. 1.5/10
    11 years 6 months ago
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