Review of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) by Dylan D — 09 Sep 2013

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never isn't going to make the artist many new fans. Most will either like his music or not or fall in love with the image or not, and more still have already chosen sides before seeing the movie.

Never Say Never is not going to change that. What it may very well, and frankly should, change is the perception of Justin Bieber. He seems like a likable enough kid who still enjoys going back to his modest suburban Canadian home, sleeping in his own bed, hanging with his friends, and seeing his fans's dreams come true.

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is an enlightening, occasionally entertaining, and sometimes touching -- how cool is it to see the honest exuberance and euphoria when fans are given free tickets or the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come up on stage with the star -- Documentary that exposes the boy behind the hair, and yes, there's an actual human being back there who gets sick, misses home, and even wears his heart on his sleeve, both literally and figuratively.

Go ahead and bash the movie, but at least see it first, and consider this: love his music and his image or despise them both, think of all the genuine joy he brings to his fans. If Justin Bieber can for a moment or for a lifetime heal a hurt, ease a soul, alleviate a pain, or make someone's world a better place, then Justin Bieber is a good person to have around, particularly in these tough times.