It was made after Gregory Nava had a big hit with "Selena" and after Disney had their own music period piece biopic with "What's Love Got to Do with It"

My problems are all in the acting and the direction. Gregory Nava may not have been the best choice - it def feels like he couldn't connect to the film or properly establish the tone.

And then there's Larenz & Vivica's acting...

There is a really, really nice tracking shot when we first go back into the past to see Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers on stage.