The Dutch musical is back. in Just like in the movie The characters of Noortje Herlaar and Benja Bruijning find each other through their love of music. NU.nl lists movie reviews.
De Telegraaf – 3 stars
“It always takes some getting used to when characters in an ordinary scene suddenly burst into song and dance, but here it becomes easy for you as a viewer. The songs are often part of the story, never last too long and are catchy remixes of, among other things… other things, Catch Me From Volumia! And Banger Heart Written by Rob De Negus.”
“The biggest problem is that the movie tries to tell too much in its nice but limited running time of about an hour and a half. Some characters and plot lines come and go without having any impact and some focus on some of these stories could have had an impact. The movie did a good job.” “
M – 3 stars
“Producing a dazzling musical should not be underestimated. It often takes place in an alternative theatrical universe in which anyone can burst into song and dance. The trick is to provide it with real emotion.”
“Just like in the movies You will never be able to unite those worlds. It remains a flat play. “It’s a flat, entertaining play.”
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Trouw – 3 stars
“There is plenty of singing, but the music has no ambition to be innovative. In the glorious tradition of Dutch generic films, much attention has been paid to the clothes and hairstyles of the period in question, but the dialogues remain elegantly ‘floating’ on the surface.” “It’s the points of nostalgia (and Bruening’s deep eyes) that will win the film gold.”
De Volkskrant – 3 stars
“The heroes are in their late thirties, but their characters have not been so for a long time: for part of the film they are still in high school. No matter how much you as a viewer want to follow the story, it becomes difficult with such over-aged teenagers to believe in this.” “Realistic movie.”
“The film is worth watching anyway, because whatever the problem with it, Just like in the movie There is something inexhaustible about it. As if it had to be made.”
