I'm a big fan of Shawn's music but I was expecting more into his personal struggles and rise to fame. It was pretty standard music doc without anything real. I like Shawn but it actually made him sound pretentious. I get that's musically talented but the attempts to portray him as just a regular guy fell flat and made him seem a little arrogant.
It also glossed over his rise to fame and his MAGCON years. In one sentence they talked about how he went from doing Vines in his bedroom to becoming a superstar but without anything in between.
Also we were promised a raw look at Shawn, but didn't really see much. Yeah he likes relaxing with his girlfriend when he's not on tour and doing "regular" things. Who doesn't? What about his insecurities and anxieties he always talks about? Briefly superficially mentioned.
And the end climax where he has to cancel a show in Brazil because of his voice? Seen it before. Bieber's documentary and countless others have shown the same thing. And we know he's okay because he has a new album.
In the end it'll please only his hardcore fans but anyone else might find it boring.
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder
2020
Action / Documentary / Music
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder
2020
Action / Documentary / Music
Plot summary
A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
March 29, 2021 at 08:35 AM
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Lots of Style, Not Much Substance
Enjoyed it overall, however...
I couldn't quite figure out what their angle was. There's not enough tour footage for it to be a tour doc, not enough old footage of Shawn for it to be a biopic, etc. So that was quite confusing. I did end up liking it a lot though. If you're not interested in Shawn you probably won't like it, but that doesn't mean it's a bad movie!
Lacking plot but good for fans
A nice, enjoyable and nostalgic watch for fans but not much here for anyone else.