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http://www.eonline.com/news/709101/jem-and-the-holograms-review-roundup-the-bubblegum-musical-will-disappoint-original-fans-and-mystify-new-ones
The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck:
>"The show's devoted fans would be well advised to steer clear of the final product," he explains. "It's safe to say that it must be miles ahead of this wan, bloated screen version which forgoes the original's sci-fi and thriller aspects. Reduced to a teen girl empowerment vehicle that trots out every show business cliche about sacrificing your values for stardom, the film is a non-starter that is unlikely to attract the intended target audience."
Forbes' Scott Mendelson:
>He writes, "It roars to life when its characters are singing their hearts out, but there are shockingly few ‘Jem and her band do their thing onstage' moments." He continues, "Jem and the Holograms spends the entire movie getting its characters to the point where they might, in a theoretical sequel, resemble the characters we know and love."
IGN's Terri Schwartz:
>"If Jem and the Holograms had been an original movie with a similar plot, it would have been the stronger for it, but taking a recognizable and beloved brand and reappropriating its iconic components to service a different story works against Chu's new movie," Schwartz says. "Jem and the Holograms' strengths lie in its attempt to analyze YouTube fame and the positive effects it can have on people."
The movie opens tomorrow; I know you all likely forgot that this movie even existed.
The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck:
>"The show's devoted fans would be well advised to steer clear of the final product," he explains. "It's safe to say that it must be miles ahead of this wan, bloated screen version which forgoes the original's sci-fi and thriller aspects. Reduced to a teen girl empowerment vehicle that trots out every show business cliche about sacrificing your values for stardom, the film is a non-starter that is unlikely to attract the intended target audience."
Forbes' Scott Mendelson:
>He writes, "It roars to life when its characters are singing their hearts out, but there are shockingly few ‘Jem and her band do their thing onstage' moments." He continues, "Jem and the Holograms spends the entire movie getting its characters to the point where they might, in a theoretical sequel, resemble the characters we know and love."
IGN's Terri Schwartz:
>"If Jem and the Holograms had been an original movie with a similar plot, it would have been the stronger for it, but taking a recognizable and beloved brand and reappropriating its iconic components to service a different story works against Chu's new movie," Schwartz says. "Jem and the Holograms' strengths lie in its attempt to analyze YouTube fame and the positive effects it can have on people."
The movie opens tomorrow; I know you all likely forgot that this movie even existed.
