One hell of a fabulous movie!

Rating: 10/10 (5 July 2014)

I saw the show on Broadway. It blew me away. I just saw the movie. It blew me away. No,I'm not trying to compare movie to stage performance. The film is an ADAPTATION of said show but nonetheless an Eastwood masterpiece. If anyone asks why I loved this film it's because it explores, in detail, those parts of the play that are more or less skimmed over. Add to it wonderful acting and that 4 Seasons sound and WOW, it's one hell of a fabulous movie. Oh by the way,just to digress one bit from concentrating on the movie, I've been going to Broadway shows for at least 50 years and "Jersey Boys" ranks among the top five I ever saw. And the film adaptation is going to make a lot of noise come Oscar time in Feb.'15.
I met Bob Gaudio years ago, before his genius blossomed when composing those 4 Season hits. A quiet guy, quite reserved and very very tall.Tall enough to earn many millions and a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Frankie and two pals were hoods from Belleville,NJ. Nothing but petty burglars and scammers who spent time behind bars. After deciding to go straight, it was that falsetto voice of Frankie's combined with the instrumentation and harmony of his two pals that brought them into night clubs. But something was missing. Fresh new materiel and in came Bob Gaudio from Bergenfield, NJ. And those four made pop music history. Just go on You Tube, type in "4 Seasons" and listen for yourself.
The picture did drag a bit in spots but the overall rating simply has to be a ten. Do not miss this film. I'll be watching because "I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You."