Get out of the way, here come the Brinks Truck making a healthy deposit into the Jonus Brothers already robust bank account. It's the opening weekend for the Jonus Brothers 3-D Concert Experience.
First and foremost, the actual 3-D in this picture is terrific. Really amazing. And the previews that you see before the show are also in 3-D for upcoming Disney and Pixar movies. They too they too are extraordinary to see. The technology really is something. Plus the days of the cardboard glass are over, instead you get to wear glasses that Buddy Holly would love. So things really have changed in that area.
This picture takes you on a trip with the Jonus Brothers backstage and on stage for a real concert experience. There are special appearances too by Taylor Swift and others that break up the three guys on stage thing. And in fairness, you do feel like you are a part of the audience for much of the concert portion of the picture. There are things flying at you, all around you and that's kind of cool. Kids today loved it, and that's always a good thing. But there is a fly in this ointment, not for the kids - but for you.
The title of this movie speaks for itself. It is a "concert experience" no doubt. But it's not a concert. This picture is a mere 76 minutes long from start to finish, and someone made the great decision to charge $15 a person to see it. That's right, this is $15! They would defend it by saying a real concert would be way more and they would be right. But for two kids to see this movie is $30! In movie terms, it's out of line. My heart goes out to you Mom and Dad if you have to take them and it's 60-75 bucks for an hour to get in. Better save those Buddy Holly glasses too, you may need them to see if there's any money left to fly out of your wallet.
I guess the studio hasn't heard of this recession thing going on, and that's too bad. Your kids will have a good time no doubt; I just hope you can afford to take them. This is an opportunity missed for a major studio to do something really cool for it's fan base, but in the end....there's just too much money to be made, and too many parents that will find some way to pony up the dough to go. And I think the movie makers know that. It's a shame considering that a 2-3 hour movie with real actors and all the bells and whistles is still about 7 bucks for a matinee.
The Jonus Brothers 3-D Concert Experience. 3-D is great, price is not.
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Now if we could only see a photo of you on the morning show page with the 3-D specs on.
Your review also makes mw glad that my youngest is 23.
My word verification is "sheaddic" which is probably something similar to what you were thinking when you were told to fork over 15 dollars.
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