Another Golden Hit

Rating: 8/10 (9 November 2015)

JERSEY BOYS Film Review by Adam Gonzalez
If your into 1960s Oldies Doo-Wop music then Jersey Boys is for you. Originally a Tony Award- winning Broadway hit, this musical biopic shows the rise to fame of the group the Four Seasons. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film stars John Lloyd Young as Frankie Valli, Vincent Piazza as Tommy DeVito, Michael Lomenda as Nick Masdi and Erich Bergen as Bob Gaudio.
From connections to the Italian Mafia to Joe Pesci introducing DeVito and Valli to Bob Gaudio, the movie follows the struggles and success of the group as told from the perspective of each band member. Throughout the film you get to experience the creation and performance of their numerous hit singles like "Sherry", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man" and "Working My Way Back To You".
The musician in me appreciates how the actors are also singers. They kept true to the Era and musical style of the original rock band. Clint Eastwood did a great job bringing this musical to the silver-screen. After watching this film, I've gained a new respect for the Four Seasons and look forward to one day seeing it live on Broadway.