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What's depressing about From Justin to Kelly, whose title seems to refer to the text messages he sends her, is that it's been made without a lick of love, skill, or, apparently, money.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
From Justin to Kelly
The tale of two American Idols.
2003 · 1h 21m · PG
Comedy, Music, Romance
Directed by
Robert Iscove
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From Justin to Kelly
Overview
A waitress from Texas and a college student from Pennsylvania meet during spring break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and come together through their shared love of singing.
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Easily the worst beach movie ever made.
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
Rotten
More than anything, From Justin To Kelly needs Simon Cowell.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Rotten
How bad is From Justin to Kelly? Set in Miami during spring break, it's like Grease: The Next Generation acted out by the food-court staff at SeaWorld.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
Having won first and second place in some sort of TV talent show, Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini get to play movie star, a bonus all America should immediately vote to have removed from the prize bin.
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly
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