No Longer A Broadway Musical

Rating: 6/10 (20 June 2014)

The familiar Jersey Boys plot is there, but it's mostly devoid of the fun musical numbers that drive the Broadway story forward. The formation of the Four Seasons and the situations the group faced is still interesting, but the film lacks the song acts that make the Broadway version seem like a nostalgic Frankie Valli concert. Most of the excitement of the Broadway show, is singing and tapping your toes along with the music. That element is mostly eliminated and the first act of the film drags without any real strong song selections performed. Fans of the Broadway show may be disappointed for that reason. If you go in knowing what to expect and that it's much more serious, you won't be too let down. Think of the film version as a drama with some background music and song performances here and there.