Mr. Biopic Eastwood's at it again. This one didn't quite click for me - partly, I suspect, that I'm not a fan of the Four Seasons' sound (weird Jerry Lewis type falsetto, with dumb dog bass), plus I didn't really care for any of the characters. Certain moments of improbability too, e.g. when Bob auditions and they're all note perfect on the song he's brought them, arrangements and everything. It's written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice.
No problems with the pacing, staging or performances, nor having various characters address the audience. Vincent Piazza (Tommy), John Lloyd Young (Frankie), Christopher Walken, Erich Bergen (Bob, the writer), Michael Lomenda (who quits), Mike Doyle (gets them contract), Erica Piccininni, Renée Marino, Joey Russo (Joe Pesci), Kathryn Eastwood (Tommy's GF), Francesa Eastwood (waitress), Freya Tingley (ill-fated daughter).
All characters dancing in the street ending is too much.
Shot by Tom Stern, edited by Joel Cox and Gary Roach.
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