‘Jersey Boys,’ Eastwood’s Take on Showbiz Myth
You’re Just Too Good to Be True At the end of “Jersey Boys,” Clint Eastwood ’s likable, resolutely laid-back adaptation of the Broadway musical, the actors all freeze. “Jersey Boys” is a strange movie, and it’s a Clint Eastwood enterprise, both reasons to see it. For those with a love of doo-wop, it also provides a toe-tapping, ear-worming stroll down rock ’n’ roll memory lane that dovetails with that deeply cherished American song and dance about personal triumph over adversity through hard work, tough times and self-sacrifice. It’s a redemption narrative that’s got a good beat, and you can dance to it. No wonder it’s been such a popular trip: The stage version of “Jersey Boys” opened in 2005 on Broadway, where it’s still going strong , and has long been printing money around the world , from Australia to South Africa. ABOUT THE FILM From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical “Jersey B...