Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of (2015)

Sorry, this movie sucks

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

As another reviewer has already pointed out: you don't have to be a fan to enjoy this movie. It's a really good documentary on how 5 boys came to fame and how they handled it. And yes there were many highs, but also quite a few lows. And it's refreshing to see them being honest about certain things (drug problems, manager problems, even "current" issues, at the time of shooting this, when they had a fight - two band members going at each other).Having said, the songs are striking a chord, although of course they are all on the romantic side, so if you get pain rather than pleasure from that, certain aspects of the documentary will get you sick. Many boy-bands have come and gone and every one of them certainly has a story to tell (it's a nice touch, that we visit the former homes of the band members by the way), but this really strikes a chord - pun intended

I became a fan of Nick Carter after watching him in season 21 of Dancing with the Stars. I became a fan of the Backstreet Boys after watching this awesome documentary. They are great guys as well as gifted musicians! Nick talks about his dysfunctional childhood and about his fighting parents and how their behavior deeply hurt him which is very obvious in the scene where he takes the guys back to see the home he grew up in and then visits his old school where he breaks down in tears after his teacher gives him a gift. In this documentary Nick has a shouting/screaming name calling tirade at Brian. I am/was very saddened at Nick's loss of self-control and the hurtful remarks to Brian. Nick was repeating the very same behavior of his parents! I hope when he watched himself in this movie that he recognized that fact.

The members of the popular boy band Backstreet Boys give viewers a look inside the group and its members on a personal level. Kevin Richardson gives us a look at Kentucky, going back to his roots as he tells us the story of his father's illness and ultimate death just as the band was gaining momentum. Brian Littrell shows his inner struggle with his voice cords not functioning to full capacity and the steps he is taking with his therapist to regain the voice he once had. The band reflects on their process to fame and stardom including the business deal they had with manager Lou Pearlman. Howie D. demonstrates how successful of an entertainer he can be as he steps in the limelight with the other group members. Each group member explains in their own way on how much the band has accomplished and how they are continuing on their path to make music, and entertain. This documentary is for anyone wanting to learn more about their childhood favorite boy band or interested in what it takes to make it in the music industry. Highly recommend.

Regardless being a long time fan, I found this documentary very unique and special from other documentaries. They didn't focus on concerts but basically their private lives and secrets. Each member had a voice to speak out. It is a documentary that would make you love this boy band as they are and how successful they were. I felt sorry for Brian and what he was going through. It was interesting how they viewed each and everyone of them in a special way. The boys grew to be men and there had to be a change to be done! It would have been a 10 out of 10 documentary if they hadn't use so many bad words since there are young fans watching. Thumbs up!