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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Three things strike me about this Jonas Bros. review
Just came across the AP review of the new Jonas Bros. concert movie and noticed three things in particular.
First, the headline: Review: Tweens will swoon for Jonas Bros in 3D - Um, that’s not a review. It’s a statement of fact, for better or worse.
And then there was this ‘graf:
“Unfortunately, most of the 3-D effects are pretty gimmicky: For example, Joe, the middle brother, takes off his sunglasses and hurls them at the camera, and Nick, the youngest, flicks a guitar pick and hits us squarely between the eyes. There’s also a bizarre sequence in which they whip out giant power hoses and suggestively spray the crowd with some sort of indeterminate, fluffy white substance. Perhaps they’re not so innocent after all.”
Uuuummmm … Insert your own joke in the comments below.
Finally, reviewer Christy Lemire’s capper:
“But mostly, the movie upholds the adage that if it’s too loud, you’re too old. Then again, if you’re bothering to read this, you’re probably too old anyway.”
Amen, sister.
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What’s opening Friday, Feb. 27?
Let’s see, what should I review Friday …
Jonas Bros. 3D: The Concert Experience: I can think of several other words I’d rather use besides “concert.”
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li: Disinterested Critic: The Dilemma of Eric Robinette.
At the Arthouses
Neon: I’ve Loved You So Long: Now that I’d like to review - but I haven’t seen it.
Little Art: Slumdog Millionaire: Loved it. Reviewed it already.
Yep, I’m doin’ capsules Friday!
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