The Musical turned into a movie.

Rating: 6/10 (20 December 2014)

I have to stay I love the music by the four seasons. In fact, I love all the things from the sixties. On top of that, I appreciate Clint Eastwood and I think he's a great director. I also saw the musical in London twice and I thought it was spectacular. So how could I write a review when it's obvious that my expectations were sky high?
Unfortunately, as it happens in these cases, I must admit that I was expecting a better movie. Clint Eastwood should have directed this without sticking to the musical so much. What works for a stage act doesn't have to work for a movie and vice versa. One thing I disliked for instance is having the actors directly look at the camera between or during scenes to comment on what was happening. That looked really weird to me. I want the story telling to do that, not a guy giving a speech!
On a positive note, I think the actors were very well casted. The guy who interprets Frankie Valli has a wonderful voice (if that voice is his), Christopher Walken is just as good as usual, and makes every scene feel that little bit better. The rest of the crew was spot on as well.
But who cares about all this anyway? This movie is all about music. And it is so enjoyable! So, if you can't make it to the theater for the musical, then at least go to the cinema just to appreciate some of the best sounds from the sixties!