I always said this would never happen, but in the shrewd guidance of Justin Bieber, "Never Say Never." I feared this day might come, and now I profess: I have "Bieber Fever." Well, maybe not the full-on diagnosis, but now I finally understand the symptoms and just how contagious it can be. I, a 19-year-old college student, gathered my dignity, waited in the line with giddy soccer moms and fanatical preteens, and saw Justin Bieber: Never Say Never - in 3D, no less. And I left the theater surprisingly and fully satisfied. I didn't have any idea what the movie was exactly about prior to adjusting my 3D glasses and bracing myself for the two hours ahead of me, but the film essentially takes the form of a biographical documentary that follows Justin on his tour in preparation for his momentous sold-out concert debut at Madison Square Garden.
The movie gave the intended audience exactly what it wanted: plenty of adorable never-before-seen baby photos and home videos, countless moments in which Justin's three-dimensional hand literally reached out to the audience, and of course, several priceless reels of Justin's shirtless, albeit hairless, body - cue the deafening squealing from the audience. But the movie unexpectedly gave casual observers something to consider: This kid is legitimately talented and seriously charismatic.
The film starts where Justin's career did
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