Jersey Boys makes the transition from stage to screen effectively for the most part. Casting is impeccable with a range of strong performances across the main cast, the story proves compelling enough to sustain interest (although a shift from the musical journey to Valli's personal tragedies in the third act is less engaging), and the back catalogue of The Four Seasons is robust and enjoyable. Eastwood is a smart and solid director, with a very fine line walked between the band's rough Italian 1950s youth and the necessarily unrealistic gloss provided by the musical format. Skipping over the band's mid-70s resurgence is a disappointment, but Jersey Boys provides an interesting look at the changing musical times and a story worth telling.
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