Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey

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  • Opened March 8, 2013 (Limited)
  • 1 hr 45 min
  • NR | Some Language

  • DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’: EVERYMAN’S JOURNEY follows the real life rock ‘n’ roll fairy tale of Filipino Arnel Pineda, who was plucked from YouTube to become the front man for iconic American rock band Journey. In this Cinderella story for the ages, Arnel, having overcome a lifetime’s worth of hardships, must now navigate the immense pressures of replacing a legendary singer and leading a world-renowned band on their most extensive world tour in years. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Jonathan Cain, Deen Castronovo, Arnel Pineda, Neal Schon, Ross Valory
  • Director: Ramona S. Diaz
  • Genres: Documentary

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Don't Stop Believin' ; Every Man's Journey

by Kikilehua

Aloha kakou! Okay, both my husband and I are HUGE fans of Journey and Steve Perry. We are also both professional musicians so we know a great voice when we hear one. When we heard Journey had a new...

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51 and still lovin Journey

by Lorelei C

I went to the first showing of Dont stop Believin' here in Chicago today. And.. yes.. I am a diehard Journey Fan, my first Journey Concert was in 1997 and I took my 17 year old son with me to that...

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If u live journey youll love doc

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Boston Globe
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In the end, that debate might not matter, anyway. What makes Don’t Stop Believin’? work is that we’re along for every step of Pineda’s journey, from his not-so-stunning first day of auditioning to his performances in front of huge crowds to his backstage massages from a masseuse (presumably the band’s). Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
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This is the main problem I had with Don't Stop Believing: Everyman's Journey. On several occasions, the most interesting human details are either left out or barely commented on by the filmmakers, resulting in a documentary that skirts dangerously close to hagiography. Read full review

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

It's a story that could only happen in an era of YouTube and American Idol. Well-chronicled and fascinating, Don't Stop Believin' is a cinematic journey well worth taking. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Frank Scheck

Although the overlong film skirts with hagiography, at times feeling more like a promotional DVD extra than an objective account, it nonetheless has an undeniable emotional pull thanks to its fairy tale-like narrative. Read full review

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