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Bieber Fever Hits the Big Screen

Teenage singer leads us into his world

Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Insurge Pictures and Island Def Jam Music Group have joined forces to direct and produce what may be the biggest music documentary of the year. That's right, the Bieber fever is hitting the big screen.

Admit it, when you read the tagline to this blog post, you couldn't resist but click on it. Justin Bieber? In a film? You wanted to get the lowdown but you weren't proud of it. I'm not going to call the kettle black because my reaction would've been the exact same. So why is the name Justin Bieber associated with so many negative connotations?

I was browsing around the Youthink website earlier today and found a sound-off article by Loren Catotal regarding her views on Justin Bieber haters. Although I don't agree with her on every aspect, I think her article is definitely worth a read. Click here to check it out (http://www.youthink.ca/yt/features/soundoff/it039s-time-bieber-haters-grow). The last line sums up my thoughts exactly: "it's time for the haters to grow up a little bit."

The fact is, Justin Bieber is one of the few modern artists who can actually sing. If you don't believe me, take a listen to the video (recorded live on MTV) below:

Justin may not seem like the most likeable guy to some people; I can even see why at times. There's plenty of room for improvement on Bieber's humility, but can you blame him? I'll bet you $20 that you can't find a single 16 year old who doesn't like to show off. Since I'm pitifully unemployed, you can see that I'm very confident in my belief. In my opinion, Bieber is handling his quick rise to superstardom surprisingly well for someone his age (our age).

By taking on the role of director in Justin's feature film debut, Jon M. Chu says that he hopes to tell Bieber's underdog story in a compelling and genuine way. Maybe a more personal look into Justin's life and career will turn the Bieber haters' frowns upside down. After all, Justin Bieber's rags-to-riches story may be inspiring to young people all across the globe who are struggling to find motivation in doing what they really love.

In a music business where fame and fortune measure success, good ol' raw talent is often pushed aside. Ladies and gentlemen - enter Justin Bieber.

You can catch Justin's film on Valentine's weekend 2011 in a theatre near you. Like I said in my previous blog post, I'm a regular viewer of Jersey Shore. I'm not here to judge anyone else.