Jersey Boys, 3 Stars

Well, this was a pleasant surprise. I had seen the musical and loved the music but generally wasn't 'wowed'. So perhaps I went in with low expectations, fuelled by lousy reviews in local papers and on rottentomatoes.com

I really liked this and will see it again more than once, just to hear the music. Unlike some recent musical movies, everyone can sing in this one. It's a big cast, with some interesting characters developed. John Lloyd Young, whom I am not familiar with and seems to have a short / new bio, was very good. And Christopher Walken (The Milagro Beanfield War [good movie, I'm going to have to find it and look for him]) - each scene that he is in revolves around him.

The story was clearer on the screen than on stage and is quite compelling (although it drags someimes). The music should be recognizable but it is the 50+ crowd who will like it best (and hum some Four Seasons songs for a few days at least).