Jem & The Holograms Review

I saw Jem & The Holograms on October 31, 2015!! In my opinion, this could end up being the most underrated movie of the year. This is a live action adaptation of a cartoon from the 80s. The look of the characters mixed with a deeper underlying message and upbeat pop music created a fun movie that I recommend to everybody.

The movie has so much lying underneath the surface. While the story of the Internet sensation (Jem) is the big story in the backdrop, there are themes of the importance of family, protecting that family, discovering your inner talents, expressing yourself and being proud of it, and basically being who you are at all times. Jerrica is a shy, timid girl early on living with her sister Kimber, and foster sisters Aja & Shanna. The bond with these four shows how close they are. These four, led by Jerrica, go on a mission to piece together her father's creation Synergy. While they are physically searching for the parts to put it back together, they are also searching within themselves to find a creative output to express themselves. Their music, attitude, and look inspire the world, and it was great seeing this through multiple forms of social media. There's even a video by The Rock which was pretty cool.

I felt Aubrey Peebles did an incredible job as Jerrica/Jem. She brought the emotional aspect of the character out, as well as showing the importance of what she means to her family unit. She is taking the ultimate risks to save her Aunt Bailey's (Molly Ringwald's) house and keep the family together. Through obstacles like Erica Raymond (played perfectly by Juliette Lewis) she is able to create an even stronger bond with her four sisters. The Young Blood performance was so much fun, and I thought it was a perfect song to capture the tone of the movie. Following the physical journey to piece Synergy together as well as the musical performances was so much fun. I liked the emotional videos posted by Jerrica as well to show how important this cause is not only to her, but her family. It shows that one person can make a difference and inspire people. It doesn't have to be somebody famous. Anybody can do it. That's a big theme that was tackled here.

I believe this is a fantastic movie to show students in schools. It's an incredible message for students who are afraid to express themselves. Everybody deserves the chance to show who they are without being ridiculed for it. That is the core of Jem & The Holograms. Sit back and enjoy the story, music, and powerful message which gets a 4/5 from me. As I said, I think this is the most underrated movie of the year so far. Stay tuned for the credits scene. We have a war brewing between Jem & The Holograms & the Misfits-which is an element of the cartoon that would be fun to see in the sequel.