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From Justin to Kelly (2003)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:1

Rotten:14

Average Rating:2.8/10

Consensus: An innocuous and cheesy piece of fluff filled with musical numbers that are tied together by a thin plot.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for thematic elements, sensuality and brief language

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jun 20, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $4,584,577

Synopsis: The fairytale rise to superstardom of America's favorite "Idols" continues as Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini make the leap to the big screen in this spring's biggest beach party, From Justin to... The fairytale rise to superstardom of America's favorite "Idols" continues as Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini make the leap to the big screen in this spring's biggest beach party, From Justin to Kelly, a new musical romantic comedy. The music from the film features the formidable singing talents of both "Idols," and plays a major role in the excitement of this major motion picture.

Spring break in Miami is the scene. It's where surf-drenched guys cruise girls in bikinis and raucous parties rule day and night. It's the perfect time and place for three young women from Texas and a trio of college guys from Pennyslvania to find adventure and maybe even fall in love.

In a Texas dive bar, Kelly (Kelly Clarkson) is singing her heart out to a few local yokels when her best friends Kaya (Anika Noni Rose) and Alexa (Katherine Bailess) try and tempt her away fro some fun in the Florida sun. It's an easy sell -- even for the cautious Kelly -- and the three head for Miami.

Making their way to the same destination is the "Pennylvania Posse": college students Justin (Justin Guarini), Brandon (Greg Siff) and Eddie (Brian Dietzen). Justin and Brandon are smooth-talking party promoters, while Eddie's primed to meet Lizzie, the cyber dream girl he's been e-mailing for months

Miami Beach, beating with a rhythm all its own, is teeming with beautiful people. Kelly's friends are drawn into the beachside fun, while Kelly tentatively navigates a sea of strangers. When her eyes meet Justin's, everything changes, in as instant. While Kaya and Alexa are content to survey the parade of eye candy, Kelly's now only interested in the guy with the irresistible smile.

The feeling is mutual and Justin's on fire. But as luck would have it, he loses Kelly's number -- and boy-crazy Alexa has already set her sights on Justin. She will stop at nothing -- even betraying a friend -- to nab Justin as her own.

Will true love win out for the star-crossed Justin and Kelly? -- © 20th Century Fox [More]

Starring: Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini, Katherine Bailess, Anika Noni Rose

Starring: Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini, Katherine Bailess, Anika Noni Rose, Greg Siff, Brian Dietzen, Jason Yribar

Director: Robert Iscove

Director: Robert Iscove
Screenwriter: Kim Fuller
Producer: Gayla Aspinall, John Steven Agoglia
Composer: Michael Wandmacher
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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How bad is From Justin to Kelly? Set in Miami during spring break, it's like Grease: The Next Generation acted out by the food-court staff at SeaWorld.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
07/08/03
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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One of the worst movies you'll ever see -- but it's still not worth seeing.

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06/25/03
Heather Havrilesky
Heather Havrilesky
Salon.com
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Amid this glad tumble of Limited lycra ... surreality seeps in: American flags fly prominently; and despite sideline breakin', all rappers are white.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
06/24/03
Laura Sinagra
Laura Sinagra
Village Voice
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From Justin to Kelly is less a movie than a big-screen bobblehead of Fox TV's phenomenon American Idol.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
06/23/03
Greg Braxton
Greg Braxton
Los Angeles Times
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[From Justin to Kelly] is basically a more wholesome MTV Dance Party, the musical festivities interrupted every so often to search for a plot.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
06/23/03
Karen Heller
Karen Heller
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Industrial-strength insipidity diluted only marginally by bad music and worse dancing.

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06/23/03
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
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Pic's residence in theaters looks to be about as brief as a spring break hotel stay.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
06/23/03
Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas
Variety
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From Justin to Kelly may be right out of the Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello scrapbook, but that's not the movie they are making here.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
06/23/03
C.W. Nevius
C.W. Nevius
San Francisco Chronicle
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An 80-minute cavalcade of music-video-style numbers, strung together with little fits of dialogue for pretty, gym-toned performers who are given the names of characters.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
06/23/03
Jan Stuart
Jan Stuart
Newsday
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The motion picture equivalent of Cheez Whiz.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
06/23/03
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Arguably the most insipid movie released so far this century.

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06/23/03
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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A deodorized beach romance that plays the unpretentious personalities of Clarkson and Guarini to the hilt.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
06/23/03
Richard James Havis
Richard James Havis
Hollywood Reporter
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Not many people really expected From Justin to Kelly to be any good. But was it too much to ask that it at least have a plot?

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
06/23/03
Randy Cordova
Randy Cordova
Arizona Republic
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A better-than-expected diversion.

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06/21/03
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Dallas Morning News
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A better-than- expected diversion that likely won't leave anyone feeling cheap or cheated.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment 2 Comments
06/20/03
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