ROKUMENTTI: Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of (2015)

Stephen Kjiak:

Backstreet Boys: Show ’Em What You’re Made Of (UK/USA, 2015)

145 min. • English • Finnish subtitles

No age limit

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Shout out to all 90s’ teens! Hold on to your ovaries, for you’re about to embark on a nostalgic journey filled with goose bumps and emotional twists. Backstreet’s back, alright!

The fact is that save for The Beatles, Backstreet Boys is the biggest and the most beautiful boy band in the world. The band has sold over 100 million albums in their career and they caused a mass hysteria in the 90s, momentous enough to nudge the Earth from its orbit. If anyone claims that they don’t remember any of the hit singles, they need a good spanking.

The documentary is made to celebrate the anniversary of their reunion, and it’s all about manly tears, undying bromance and settling the scores. The film shows the real people behind the sentimental pop songs and synced dance moves, and reveals what it’s like to grow up in a juggernaut of a boy band. Even if Backstreet Boys are not your cup of tea, this rewarding and juicy documentary will help you to understand the career and genre of these picture-perfect fellas and the flipside of the music industry.

After the 110-minute documentary there is a 35-minute-long concert recordi