Fast Cap - Jersey Boys

Fast Cap is a re-cap of many movies that I've seen that I have't written about in a year.

Jersey Boys

What's the best way to tell a story about growing up from the tender age of 16 all the way to being 50? It's simply to use the same actor and then throw some grey streaks in his hair and add some J.Edgar type putty make-up to add to the aging effect. Sure, the singing is great, but there's no silver screen pop that allows viewers to fully feel the intense highs and the low lows of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' rise to fame and their troubles off the stage. A few "Hey Ya" type moments would have made theater audiences dance a bit in their seats, but the stuff is all flat. How sad. Womp womp. I'd rather watch That Thing You Do instead, and that's based off of a fake band, but directed by National Treasure Tom Hanks.

What makes this movie work: 
The music is fun and the leads have done the stage production, as well. The last number and dance sequence are exactly what I was hoping for. Where the hell was that throughout the movie?

What makes this movie weak:
Italian family cliches. Not all Italian families eat spaghetti every night, dude. Also, Christopher Walken is basically wasted in this movie. "I want to start my own band," says a character...about 50 million times. You better get used to it.

When to watch:
TV

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