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Justin Bieber Never Say Never
Actor: Justin Bieber
Director: John Chu
Genres: Music Video & Concerts, Documentary

G 2011 1hr 45min

Never underestimate the power of perseverance, social media, good hair, and a winning smile. Small town boy Justin Bieber is a young musician (16 years old at the time of this film's release) who started out goofing around... more » on the drums at home as a young child and posting videos on You Tube as a preteen. With the help of producer Scooter Braun, he has rocketed to the status of pop phenomenon, performing for a sold-out house at the coveted Madison Square Garden in less than two years. Part documentary, part concert video, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never combines archival home videos with live concert footage; interviews with everyone from Justin's young single mother and his grandparents to his vocal coach "Mama Jan" Smith, pop icon and actor Usher, and producer Braun; and way too much footage of squealing, overwrought preteen female fans (the latter will likely cause one's eyes to spontaneously roll back in one's head and trigger a gag reflex unless one happens to be a 10- to 12-year-old girl). Showcased are Bieber's early visits to every radio station imaginable; his life backstage, on the road, and during a rare visit with his friends back home; the determination of those around him to keep his life as normal as possible; and lots of up-close footage of his concerts. Throughout the 10 days preceding his Garden debut, guest artists like Miley Cyrus, Usher, Jaden Smith, and Boyz II Men join Bieber onstage for collaborative performances of songs including "Overboard," "Somebody to Love," "Never Say Never," and "U Smile." Bieber also deals with the stress and pain of a throat infection that causes him to cancel his first show ever and threatens to prevent him from honoring his performance date at the Garden. Finally, the day of the Madison Square Garden performance arrives and viewers are treated to a great sampling of Bieber's powerful performance. The film does a good job of chronicling Bieber's rise to stardom, but let's face it, his career has spanned less than two years as of this film, so there's not really all that much to say in a movie that lasts almost two hours. But even if you're not a rabid Justin Bieber fan, you have to admit the kid has talent and you've got to respect his incredible journey. (Ages 9 - 13) --Tami Horiuchi

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Movie Details

Actor: Justin Bieber
Director: John Chu
Genres: Music Video & Concerts, Documentary
Sub-Genres: Music Video & Concerts, Documentary
Studio: Paramount
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen - Dubbed,Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 05/13/2011
Original Release Date: 01/01/2011
Theatrical Release Date: 02/11/2011
Release Year: 2011
Run Time: 1hr 45min
Screens: Color,Widescreen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 8
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
See Also:

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never - Director's Fan Cut (Ultimate Collector's Edition)

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Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 5/12/2023...

Passed over this for years since it was Justin Bieber but the Biebs was over the top in this at the beginning of his career. The documentary with concert, youtube and other singing venues was pretty neat especially with those who were instrumental with jump starting and continuing Justin's career. Only familiar and liked one song familiar but the music was solid overall. A must watch!

F. Robert M. from VALE, OR
Reviewed on 9/10/2015...

awful, Awful, AWFUL!

3 of 5 member(s) found this review helpful.

Cheryl S. from LOVELAND, CO
Reviewed on 7/4/2015...

I loved this movie. I saw it knowing nothing about Justin Bieber and decided after watching it that he is authentically a very sweet person. I highly recommend watching this if you want to know what he is really like.

1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.