I decided to take my 9 yr old daughter to see the new Justin Bieber movie. She likes the "Baby" song but I wouldn't consider her a huge Bieber fan. I thought the movie would be fun and might have some good lessons in it. I mean, his story is inspirational. A kid born to a teenage mother in a small town in Canada. Then, based on pure talent and fueled by social media, becomes a huge sensation without the help of either Disney or Nickelodeon. Amazing. I thought the whole night would be about showing my daughter the importance of following your dreams and never giving up.
However, something bizarre happened to my child during that film. That Bieber kid smiled at the camera, flipped that hair, and she was gone. Really gone. I mean, she went completely insane. When she first started screaming, I thought she was kidding. She is a little bit of a ham and very sarcastic. So, I presumed she was making fun of the entire experience because most girls in the theater were screaming. Once I realized she was seriously going nuts, I was shocked and a little scared. I could not get her to settle down for the next two hours. When Justin sang, "I Want Someone to Love", my sweet little girl screamed, "Pick Me! Pick Me!", at the screen. Yikes. I underestimated the power of Bieber and felt like I was watching her turn into a pre-teen before my eyes.
There is just something about that Bieber kid. He's irresistible.
I have to admit, the movie was very sweet. I had to choke back tears when Justin's dad, filled with pride, broke down the first time he saw his son perform in concert.
The funniest part of the night, however, was my daughter's best friend. She was no Bieber fan but came along with us for fun, and for the popcorn. While waiting in line outside the theater, she mocked the whole experience.
"I don't get it", she said. "I can't take that kid seriously. He is almost 17 and I'm pretty sure I'm bigger than him." She is ten, by the way, and a total tomboy. Half way through the movie, however, she turned to my daughter and screamed, "Oh my god, he is so cute!"
Those two girls screamed his songs all the way home in the car.
There you have it, Bieber Fever.
It's contagious.
Friday, February 11, 2011
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God, do I miss MY Davette, so happy that you haven't lost that craziness that i find so irresistible. Maybe next year, i can be invited to the "non party"...i hate it when people talk thru anything also...shut the f up already, do you not see i'm WATCHING this...I tear up when i read anything from you!! So articulate and really f*ing funny...My Cole has boy Bieber fever..wants to dress like him, his hair is like his and he does "toss of the hair"...don't think he would scream at the movie but would pay very close attention to the wardrobe and dance moves...wait did that sound bad????? Please email me your physical address as I have a bday present to you...if I start now, it might actually get there by your bday. Love you and miss you DEARLY....
ReplyDeleteokay, that is just weird. I was reading what "Kimberly" wrote above and had to reread it a few times wondering if I actually wrote that and was signed in as someone else. Anyway, we love the Beeb's too. He is inspirational and cute and all that. Too funny that Bella transformed before your eyes. I guess she is officially a Tween. ;-) Miss you!
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