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===Critical response===
===Critical response===
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an 23% rating based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 3.8/10. The site's consensus reads, "''Jem and the Holograms'' ignores its source material's goofy charm in favor of bland by-the-numbers drama."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jem_and_the_holograms_2015/ | title=Jem and the Holograms (2015) | work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | publisher=[[Flixster]] | accessdate=October 23, 2015}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] reports a 44 out of 100 rating, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/jem-and-the-holograms | title=Jem and the Holograms Reviews | work=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | accessdate=October 23, 2015}}</ref>
''Jem and the Holograms'' has received mixed reviews from critics. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an 23% rating based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 3.8/10. The site's consensus reads, "''Jem and the Holograms'' ignores its source material's goofy charm in favor of bland by-the-numbers drama."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jem_and_the_holograms_2015/ | title=Jem and the Holograms (2015) | work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | publisher=[[Flixster]] | accessdate=October 23, 2015}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] reports a 44 out of 100 rating, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/jem-and-the-holograms | title=Jem and the Holograms Reviews | work=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | accessdate=October 23, 2015}}</ref>


Geoff Berkshire of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' praised Peeples' performance as Jem, noting that she "keeps the film watchable", as well as Lewis as "a nonsensical bitch-on-wheels caricature with offbeat line readings and live-wire energy", but, in the end, the film is "A generally unremarkable tech package at least provides a modest showcase for costume designer Soyon An, makeup head Mary Klimek and hairstylist Vanessa Price, who come the closest to channeling the vibrant spirit of the “Jem” cartoons that originally made fans fall in love."<ref name="variety">{{cite web | url=http://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/jem-and-the-holograms-film-review-1201623589/ | title='Jem and the Holograms' Review: '80s Cartoon Comes to Life | work=Geoff Berkshire | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=October 22, 2015 | accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref>
Geoff Berkshire of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' praised Peeples' performance as Jem, noting that she "keeps the film watchable", as well as Lewis as "a nonsensical bitch-on-wheels caricature with offbeat line readings and live-wire energy", but, in the end, the film is "A generally unremarkable tech package at least provides a modest showcase for costume designer Soyon An, makeup head Mary Klimek and hairstylist Vanessa Price, who come the closest to channeling the vibrant spirit of the “Jem” cartoons that originally made fans fall in love."<ref name="variety">{{cite web | url=http://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/jem-and-the-holograms-film-review-1201623589/ | title='Jem and the Holograms' Review: '80s Cartoon Comes to Life | work=Geoff Berkshire | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=October 22, 2015 | accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref>

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Jem and the Holograms
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJon M. Chu
Written byRyan Landels
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAlice Brooks
Edited byJillian Twigger Moul
Music byNathan Lanier
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • October 23, 2015 (2015-10-23)
Running time
118 minutes[1][2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million[3][4]

Jem and the Holograms is a 2015 American musical fantasy drama film based loosely on the toy line and 1980s animated television series of the same name. Directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Ryan Landels, the film was released on October 23, 2015.

Plot

Singer Jerrica Benton (Aubrey Peeples), her sister Kimber (Stefanie Scott), and her friends Aja (Hayley Kiyoko) and Shana (Aurora Perrineau), aspiring musicians, embark on a quest to become superstars.[5]

Cast

  • Aubrey Peeples as Jerrica Benton / Jem, the lead singer of the band
  • Stefanie Scott as Kimber Benton, Jerrica's younger sister and the keyboardist as well as the primary songwriter of the band
  • Hayley Kiyoko as Aja Leith, the lead guitarist of the band and right-hand woman to Jerrica/Jem
  • Aurora Perrineau as Shana Elmsford, the bass guitarist of the band
    • Wynter Perrineau as young Shana
  • Juliette Lewis as Erica Raymond[6]
  • Ryan Guzman as Rio Pacheco, the road manager and engineer for the band and Jerrica/Jem's love interest
  • Molly Ringwald as Aunt Bailey, Jerrica and Kimber's aunt/adoptive mother, as well as the adoptive mother to Aja and Shana.
  • Nathan Moore as Zipper
  • Barnaby Carpenter as Emmet Benton, Jerrica and Kimber's late father
  • Ryan Hansen as Stephen the Guard
  • Quddus as VJ
  • Nicholas Braun (uncredited) as Brad
  • Christy Marx (cameo) as Lindsey "Lin-Z" Pierce
  • Samantha Newark (cameo)[7] as Hairstylist
  • Britta Phillips (cameo) as Stage manager
  • Kesha as Phyllis "Pizzazz" Gabor
  • Hana Mae Lee as Roxanne "Roxy" Pellegrino
  • Eiza González as Sheila "Jetta" Burns
  • Katie Findlay as Mary "Stormer" Phillips[8]

Ariana Grande,[9] Chris Pratt, Dwayne Johnson, Alicia Keys, Jason Kennedy, and Jimmy Fallon make appearances as themselves.

Production

Development

With the recent successes of G.I. Joe and Transformers, Hasbro was rumored to be considering a live-action film with Universal Studios, with which Hasbro had signed a six-film contract in 2010, or a new incarnation of the animated series.[10] On March 20, 2014, a live-action, motion-picture adaptation of Jem and the Holograms was announced, to be directed by Jon M. Chu.[11] The next day, on March 21, it was revealed that the original Jem writer Christy Marx won't be involved in any part of the film's production.[12] In response to her having no part or consultation on the film, Marx defended Chu's sense of ambition for the project via Facebook and has left it to the fans to decide whether or not the project was a "smart decision".[13]

Casting

In April, it was announced that Aubrey Peeples had been cast as Jem, with Stefanie Scott as Kimber, Hayley Kiyoko as Aja, and Aurora Perrineau as Shana.[citation needed] On April 30, actor Ryan Guzman was cast as Rio.[14] On May 19, Juliette Lewis was added to the cast of the film.[6] On May 20, Molly Ringwald joined the film.[15]

Filming

Principal photography began on April 22, 2014 in Van Nuys,[16] later on May 19, shooting was underway in Los Angeles.[6] Shooting ended on May 24, 2014.[17]

Release

On October 16, 2014, Universal and Blumhouse announced the film to be released on October 23, 2015.[18]

Marketing

On February 25, 2015, the first official image from the film was released, featuring Peeples as Jem, Scott as Kimber, and Kiyoko as Aja performing on stage.[19]

On May 12, 2015, director Chu revealed the first official film poster.[20] The next day, on May 13, a trailer was released online.[21] On August 11, a second trailer was released,[22] this time featuring the robot 'synergy' (stylized as 51n3rg.y) which was based on the original cartoon series' computer program that projects the band's images and creates their special effects during their performances.

Critics responded negatively to the May 2015 trailer for the film, noting that the reboot seems to share little with its animated predecessor.[23] Hillary Crosley Coker of Jezebel commented that the film "looks like a less interesting version of Beyond the Lights".[24] Ben Kuchera of Polygon described the trailer as "a dull, suburbia-to-riches story that starts on YouTube and ends with Juliette Lewis giving these kids David Bowie–style makeovers".[25] Uproxx noted the trailer's low rating on its official YouTube page,[26][27] while The Huffington Post in Canada wrote that the changes to the original plot have "disappointed '80s kids everywhere", then highlighted multiple negative fan reactions.[28] Williesha Morris, also writing for The Huffington Post, criticized the film's re-imagining of the Jerrica character, stating that the original cartoon "represented female empowerment, not angst".[29]

Kimber's actress Scott and producer Blum have both addressed the negative reactions by asking fans to reserve judgment until the film is released. Scott stated that "I think that they have to see the movie to understand that things that they think are missing are in there." Blum has described the film as being "a hundred percent true to the spirit of Jem".[30]

Critical response

Jem and the Holograms has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 23% rating based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 3.8/10. The site's consensus reads, "Jem and the Holograms ignores its source material's goofy charm in favor of bland by-the-numbers drama."[31] Metacritic reports a 44 out of 100 rating, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[32]

Geoff Berkshire of Variety praised Peeples' performance as Jem, noting that she "keeps the film watchable", as well as Lewis as "a nonsensical bitch-on-wheels caricature with offbeat line readings and live-wire energy", but, in the end, the film is "A generally unremarkable tech package at least provides a modest showcase for costume designer Soyon An, makeup head Mary Klimek and hairstylist Vanessa Price, who come the closest to channeling the vibrant spirit of the “Jem” cartoons that originally made fans fall in love."[2]

References

  1. ^ "AMC Theatres: Jem and the Holograms". AMC Theatres. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "'Jem and the Holograms' Review: '80s Cartoon Comes to Life". Geoff Berkshire. Variety. October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Only 'Goosebumps' Will Prevail In Five-Pic Logjam – Box Office Preview". deadspin.com.
  4. ^ "Jem and the Holograms (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "Jem and the Holograms". MovienewZ. May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Jen Yamato (May 19, 2014). "'Jem And The Holograms' Adds Juliette Lewis In Mystery Role". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Jem's Samantha Newark: Still Truly Outrageous". The Advocate. Here Media. October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  8. ^ "JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS CAST + CREW". Fandango. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  9. ^ [https://instagram.com/p/9CJRA_Ez9y/ Juliette Lewis on Instagram: "This is my cute cast and director ... @arianagrande makes an appearance too!"
  10. ^ Rowles, Dustin (August 9, 2011). "Jem and the Holograms Coming to the Big Screen?". Pajiba.com. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  11. ^ "Jason Blum, Scooter Braun Prods & Jon M. Chu Team With Hasbro On 'Jem And The Holograms' Video". Deadline.com. March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "'Jem And The Holograms' Creator Christy Marx Shut Out Of Live Action Movie". ComicsAlliance.com. March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  13. ^ Marx, Christy. "Christy Marx Clubhouse". Facebook. Christy Marx Clubhouse. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  14. ^ "'Jem and the Holograms' Finds Its Rio". Hollywood Reporter. April 30, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  15. ^ Hughes, Jason (May 20, 2014). "Molly Ringwald, Juliette Lewis Join Cast of 'Jem and the Holograms'". TheWrap.com. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  16. ^ Christine (April 22, 2014). "'Jem and the Holograms' begins filming in Los Angeles!". OnLocationVacations.com. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  17. ^ "On The Set For 5/27/14: Johnny Depp Starrer 'Black Mass' Starts For Warner Bros., 'Jem and the Holograms' Wraps". StudioSystemNews.com. May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  18. ^ "Jem and the Holograms Headed to Theaters in October 2015". ComingSoon.net. October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  19. ^ "'Jem and the Holograms' Movie: First Photo Released". Variety. February 28, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  20. ^ "Jon M. Chu on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  21. ^ "The 'Jem And The Holograms' Trailer Features More Than Just Music And Make-Up". BuzzFeed. May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  22. ^ "The Second JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS Trailer Has Arrived". Nerdist News. August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  23. ^ "'Jem and the Holograms' trailer isn't as magical as you expected". CNN. May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  24. ^ Coker, Hillary Crosley. "Here's the New Jem and the Holograms Trailer. I Think I Hate It". Jezebel. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  25. ^ Kuchera, Ben. "The Jem and the Holograms trailer stomps on everything that made the cartoon great". Polygon. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  26. ^ Kurp, Josh. "The Internet's Reaction To The 'Jem And The Holograms' Trailer Is Truly Outrageously Bad". Uproxx. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  27. ^ "Jem and the Holograms (2015) Trailer 1 (HD) Universal Pictures". YouTube. Universal Pictures Australia. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  28. ^ Zamon, Rebecca. "Jem And The Holograms Trailer Disappoints '80s Kids Everywhere". The Huffington Post Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  29. ^ Morris, Williesha. "More Than Missing Misfits: 3 Reasons Why 'Jem & The Holograms' Is Hollywood's Worst Cartoon-Based Flick". The Huffington Post. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  30. ^ "Producer, Star Both Defend Awful 'Jem' Trailer". The Frisky. May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  31. ^ "Jem and the Holograms (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  32. ^ "Jem and the Holograms Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
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