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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)

Director: Jon Chu

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From Time Out London

Justin Bieber mania reaches its zenith! Pessimists will liken Jon Chu’s polished and proficient all-access doc to an apocalyptic sign of the times. (An adolescent phenom gets a big-screen biography? Where’s that razor?) The converted shall preach the gospel with ear-shattering shrieks and hands raised in heart-shaped ecstasy. But is there a middle ground? Born to a teenage Mom, 17-year-old Bieber gained prominence through a series of YouTube videos that caught the attention of R&B sensation Usher and talent manager Scooter Braun. Both are among the many talking heads that testify to the megastar’s capacities, and the glowing assessments are understandable. Beneath the innocu-pop surface is a kid with a ton of musical aptitude. But as he’s now a corporate commodity it’s unlikely his abilities will be given room to develop properly. Chu does his best to humanise his subject, showing him surrounded by friends and family and wringing much drama from an on-the-road vocal-chord strain. Yet the singer’s celebrity dictates that the overall arc must be glibly inspirational. Hopefully, the machine won’t grind this one down before his prime.

Author: Keith Uhlich, Time Out NY

Time Out London Issue 2113: 17 - 23 Feburary, 2011

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natasha said...

Posted on Mar 11 2011 22:19 i can not wait to go and see never say never on sunday love him sooooooooooo much he is the best xxx

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justin biebersBiggest fan said...

Posted on Feb 28 2011 21:49 wicked film everytime i sin him init i got the shivers much love justin bieber im goin to watch your,justin bieber never say never 2.0 3D <3

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tilly said...

Posted on Feb 25 2011 10:44 i loved the film i was addicted to justin bieber i bit but not i keep crying over him the film was amasing and got goosebumps i enevn have dreams about him !<3

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Ria Francis said...

Posted on Feb 23 2011 13:47 The movie was Great!!!!! 3D was amazing..........love you Justin B

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EllieJaye Foster said...

Posted on Feb 23 2011 00:30 YE ITS AMAZING TRUST ME HERES ALIL INFO IT STARTS WEN HE WAS A LIL BABY THEN GOES UP TO HIS AGE NOW PROPPER COOL

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Celina said...

Posted on Feb 22 2011 19:24 hey umm can some1 tell me is this 1 in 3d?

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EllieJaye Foster said...

Posted on Feb 22 2011 10:39 GOIN TO SEE IT TODAY BET ITS AMAZIN LIKE JUSTIN HIM SELF XXXXXXXXXXXX CANT WAIT XXXXXXX

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juntae said...

Posted on Feb 20 2011 14:01 im about to see it and reading all of these positive comments im even more excited!! :) luv u JB

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ellie ann walsh said...

Posted on Feb 19 2011 13:23 omg can not believe im goin to watch justin today i love him so much im so excited xxx

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Louisa xx said...

Posted on Feb 18 2011 23:16 omg this is like the best film ever, I loved it <3 !!! xxx JB forever !! xxx

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i love justin said...

Posted on Feb 18 2011 19:07 Hope u all enjoy it it was sososososo good when i saw it.

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rachoo said...

Posted on Feb 18 2011 19:05 doing a prodgect in school about turning a bear famous now i cane up with NEVER BEAR NEVER best idea of ma life x films is AMAZZING :p

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racho said...

Posted on Feb 18 2011 15:09 cant wait going to see it today

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Kayleigh Bieber said...

Posted on Feb 18 2011 09:08 I soo cant wait to se this movie, gonna be the best moie of my life!!! xx

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kate said...

Posted on Feb 17 2011 17:36 OMG IM GOING TO SEE THIS MOVIE TOMORROW BET IT WILL BE FANTASTIC!!!xx

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