Released 20 years ago, From Justin to Kelly is now regarded as one of the worst things to ever come out of American Idol. annarosemary explains where it fits into a long tradition of musical star vehicles:
for another decade. The film acknowledges and adapts to Elvis’ unique watchability, which had already fundamentally shifted cultural conversations around stardom. 20 years afterClarkson, now known for her earnest likeability and familiarity, was the clear victim of the movie’s ill-defined scope.
While Clarkson was swallowed by the unwieldy musical, Elvis floated above the muddle of his early projects. This was achieved in spurts of musical transcendence. Baz Luhrmann’sof the singer recognizes this and paints this moment in Elvis’ career as a medley of colorful static backgrounds circling the bedazzled star, ideas embalmed in the poppy tracks he led rather than the films themselves.
Both Elvis and Sinatra would successfully adapt to movie-stardom, seizing this new weapon in their famous arsenal. By contrast, Clarkson never pursued acting afterNo doubt this is due to the quality of the project and her own creative impulses, but it is also indicative of a culture bound by different codes and celebrities’ shifting sense of self-image. In many ways,was a maneuver reminiscent of the ‘40s and ‘50s: A slight film designed to carry two up-and-coming stars.
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