It’s easy to laugh off Bieber Fever. It only takes a shake of that perfectly side-swept mane to send teenage girls into hysterics. But in Justin Bieber’s 3-D movie ‘Never Say Never,’ even the non-Beliebers among us will appreciate the heart and hard work that’s gone into making the 16-year-old heartthrob a worldwide phenomenon. The could-be-boy-bander’s musical aptitude is often glossed over by the media, but in the film we see the real talent that launched his career. Home movies of Justin at age 3, rhythmically keeping the beat and drumming to the delight of his mom’s 20-something friends, add some intimacy to the epic production. More family footage showcases his flourishing musical skills, showing a young Bieber performing at local talent shows and picking up a multitude of new instruments at his church. The kid proves he was launched by his voice and musical abilities, and he wasn’t another mediocre-sounding youngster put in a pretty package and sold by Disney. ‘Never Say Never’ leads up to Justin’s first headlining performance at Madison Square Garden, and the audience gets to know the wunderkind’s real and extended families. We meet Pattie Mallette, the single mother who became pregnant with Justin when she was only 18, and the endearing, small town grandparents who helped raise the Canadian sensation. We also get to know Scooter Braun, the now 29-year-old manager who happened upon a then-12-year-old Bieber’s soulful living room performances on YouTube back in 2007. Scooter clearly cares about Justin on a personal level, and worries about preserving his childhood and helping him grow up to be “a good man.” But when it’s time to get down to business, Scooter plays disciplinarian and is described by Justin as “the dad” of his multi-person tour company. It’s fascinating to see how much hard work Justin and the seemingly down-to-earth cast of characters working with the teen idol put into making and maintaining him as a star. Sure, now the kid can bat his eyelashes and shut down Times Square, but he sang for all the tiny town DJs who would listen, break danced for any water parks that would have him and broke hearts in middle school auditoriums across the country long before the world came to know him as a star. And as frustrating as it was for the typically impatient teen, neither he nor his team gave up when things didn’t come easy. ‘Never Say Never’ is really the first feature to really explore fame in the 21st century. It combats the notion that the constant connectivity that comes with the Internet overexposes a star. On the contrary, new technology (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook) is precisely what has made Justin the huge, modern-day celebrity he is today. So whether you’re an avid fan or a cynical non-Belieber, ‘Never Say Never’ is an insightful, uplifting look at the world’s biggest teen phenomenon. The film opens nationwide Feb. 11, just in time for millions of adoring young ladies to spent some quality time with the Biebs in theaters on Valentine’s Day. Follow Us on Twitter Friend Us on Facebook http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=691977&pid=691976&uts=1294158078 http://www.popeater.com/mm_track/popeater/music/?s_channel=us.musicpop&s_account=aolpopeater,aolsvc&omni=1&ke=1 http://cdn.channel.aol.com/cs_feed_v1_6/csfeedwrapper.swf PopScene: Week’s Hottest Pics Reese Witherspoon keeps her hands in her pockets as she tries to stay warm while out in New York City on January 3rd. X17online X17online
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Justin Bieber’s ‘Never Say Never’ 3-D Movie Is Uplifting Even to ‘Non-Beliebers’
