Nearly Flawless

Rating: 10/10 (26 July 2014)

Very rarely have I seen such an excellent merge from stage show to movie. Great casting, costuming, lighting, the settings were all very evocative and the music was done brilliantly. Seeing the movie left me with just as much excitement as watching the live show. I can't praise this movie enough. Some might argue that there are over-the-top moments, especially in regards to Vincent Piazza's Tommy DeVito or John Lloyd Young's interpretation of a young Valli. But that is the point! They were young, hormonal men involved with the mob. Their story was larger than life, and their characters are SUPPOSED to be dramatic and temperamental. The cast did a brilliant job portraying this.
The movie's only downside - it runs a little long for viewers who aren't already Jersey Boys fans. That being said - I brought my boyfriend to see the movie, and he is NOT a fan of musicals. He actually enjoyed and liked Jersey Boys.
Get out there and see it while it's still in theaters!