JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS
Director
Jon M. ChuCast
Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott
Jon M. ChuCast
Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott
When the trailers for this live action version of the hit 80’s cartoon appeared online, fans were outraged at the apparent liberties that were being taking with the subject matter. They were right to be afraid.
I’m fully aware of what the original “Jem and the Holograms” show consists of, and taking those ingredients and reworking them to fit a low budget drama may have made sense on paper, but the movie completely misses the mark. It’s not enticing enough to appeal to young people who have never watched the old cartoon, and it’s definitely not faithful enough to the source material that it’s based on for any of the original fans. It’s really just a mediocre movie with some okay musical performances, but if young girls did watch it, they may be generally pleased by it.
That being said, here are 3 things that I actually really did like about the movie, and it’s partly because I’m a comic book movie nerd.
1) when the girls first play at being in a band, they look exactly like the original cartoon characters during the song. It was the equivalent to seeing Steve Rogers in that very first, true to the comics version of the Captain America uniform.
2) Jem unlocks a hologram message from her deceased father, very much like Kal-el getting guidance from a holographic Jor-el at the beginning of his training. It’s a ham fisted scene, but it works
3) the post credit scene is very akin to the what the Marvel movies are doing, and sets up a much more interesting sequel. The only difference is there will NEVER be a sequel to this film.
1) when the girls first play at being in a band, they look exactly like the original cartoon characters during the song. It was the equivalent to seeing Steve Rogers in that very first, true to the comics version of the Captain America uniform.
2) Jem unlocks a hologram message from her deceased father, very much like Kal-el getting guidance from a holographic Jor-el at the beginning of his training. It’s a ham fisted scene, but it works
3) the post credit scene is very akin to the what the Marvel movies are doing, and sets up a much more interesting sequel. The only difference is there will NEVER be a sequel to this film.
If Hasbro was smart they’d set up a cinematic universe with Transformers and G.I. Joe and have it all accumulate in a live action My Little Pony extravaganza!
You’re welcome Hollywood.
You’re welcome Hollywood.
1.5 out of 5
by Markellus Ragans
