Jem and the Holograms (2015)

The Age of Commercialism

Sorry, this movie sucks

Load of rubbish!!

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

I love the cartoon 80s of jem and the holograms I never watched the show when I was younger but this movie became more like a electrical rock of jem and of the holograms not like the 80s punk rock tribute and I going to say this movie okay

I don't even know why Universal or Hashbro Studios would even bother green-lighting this movie if it wasn't going to stay true to the original source material at all. I mean, it has absolutely nothing to do with the cartoons or the IDW comic books and it has no idea on what it was supposed to be about. Like is supposed to be like this social satire of the music industry and social media and you-tube stars?! Or is it supposed to be like the "Earth-to-Echo" rip-off about a scavenger hunt leading to missing pieces of a robot?! But, what's really sad about this movie is that there are some very talented actors that really should've been in better movies than this one. And I mean, some actual young talented actors that were supposed to start off their careers by doing some good roles in movies and TV shows. But, this is supposed to be their big break?!If you're like a huge fan of Jem and the Holograms, whether it's the TV show or the IDW comic books, I'd probably stick with either of those two options. But, don't bother with this movie. You'll just be straight-up insulted by it. But, if you're like someone who has literally no knowledge about Jem and the Holograms at all....I'd still say pick up an issue of the IDW comic books or go watch the TV show, instead.Bottom-line, this movie was "truly, truly, truly outrageously" bad.

Yeah, yeah... I know that this kind of movie is not my usual cup of tea. In fact, several months ago I caught a couple of episodes of the 1980s animated TV show that this movie was based on, and I thought they were silly crud. The only reason why I decided to watch this movie was that I was curious to see how they would make a "Jem" movie on a budget of just $5 million. I will give the filmmakers this: The movie does look a lot more expensive than it actually is. And I thought that the acting wasn't all that bad. But the movie ultimately fails because of its script. The story is padded out to an excessive level, lasting almost two hours in length; it shouldn't have had to be that long. Well, it could have worked at two hours in length, but as it is, the story is alternately boring and extremely predictable. If you have seen ANY movie before about young people becoming famous, you'll always be one step ahead of this telling. Even if you were a fan of the "Jem" television show, it's unlikely you'll find this live action version endearing.

I grew up watching Jem the series in the '80's, so I did have certain expectations going into this. And while it wasn't everything I'd hoped for, there was enough of the original spirit left for me to recognize the things that I enjoyed so much about the series. There were a lot of changes to the original story, but that was to be expected, given that this movie was aimed at a new audience in a new millennium. This film has a good story with a lot of heart, some excellent music, and performers who worked hard to make this the best film they knew how to make. And at its heart, this movie has a message of inspiration, courage, strength, and perseverance for anyone who has something they want to share with the world. Like Jerrica says near the end, "We're all Jem."I heard that there might not be a follow-up and I am a little disappointed by that, since Erica's meeting with the Misfits all but promised one. Perhaps something in the made-for-cable category? Who knows? In any case, this is one film that should be viewed at least once before forming an opinion. You never know; it could be a diamond in the rough. Thank you for listening.