By Elizabeth Purvis (L) and Featuring Kayla Moon (R) If you were not living under a rock in the 90's, you knew who the Backstreet Boys were. If you are like me and my cousin Kayla, fellow Girl-ish fashion contributor, you were mad excited at the news of Backstreet Boys having a world tour AND a documentary. Finally, we get to see our favorite band again! Not so fast. I'm just going to put a disclaimer right here and say that if you have yet to see their movie, "Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of", it's not what you're expecting. Luckily for you, I'm going to give you the best takeaways and reactions that Kayla and I had to this documentary. Somehow, she came out of the documentary still into Kevin, and weirdly, I was attracted to AJ. Here we go. Kayla Moon: Get ready though, because you're going to feel really awkward. I'm just gonna let you watch it. I'm going to act like I haven't watched it already. Beth Purvis: I can't believe you watched it without me. KM: I can't either. My mom started watching it and literally I couldn't stay away. BSB's dancing skills are still on point. KM: We don't have boy bands like that anymore. BP: We just have One Direction and they just do whatever they want! KM: They don't even dance! And... also One Direction has three guys that can sing- maaaaaybe? But they're not even that impressive. Everyone of those guys (BSB) could sing and they sounded A-MAH-ZING. Nothing wrong! BP: Just look at them! They still got it! KM: They still do and those moves are really complicated! They are writing new songs...which are not great. Best/Worst Line: “Kiss me, and I'm gonna kiss you back/ Love me, and I'm gonna love you back” (We are falling off our chair laughing at how serious they sang that song.) KM: Okay, I'm sorry but I'm so embarrassed by that. That was really embarrassing for... all of them. They're all married!! I know it's the facade of the boy band but still. BP: I don't feel like they should be searching for the boy band. They shouldn't be trying to sing like they used to. KM: Right! BP: Obviously, they didn't remain successful as they did that. KM: Exactly. BP: They have to change their image. KM: We're never going to live in a world where the Backstreet Boys are super famous again and everyone's singing their songs. We're just not! Please! Tell me that they don't expect that because they are going to be sorely disappointed when the album comes out. BP: I think it has! KM: And have you heard one song from it? No! BP: No! And thank God I didn't buy it! BOTH: "BABY, If you wanna hug me HUG MEEEE" BP: The thing is, they shouldn't even be writing their own album. They didn't write any of their old songs. KM: Exactly. Brian lost his sent-from-God, beautiful voice. He can't hit the high notes. BP: (Watching Brian in Voice Therapy) What's happening here? KM: He lost his voice BP: Oh no, he can't sing?? KM: It comes and goes.. I think he has a condition. Brian sings a gospel song like an angel and right at the end, he goes flat. “Sometimes it comes out, sometimes it doesn't.” Hearts breaking everywhere. BP: That would be so depressing to not be able to sing. KM: It's literally his whole life. “The frustrating thing is that I'm the one who has to live with it every day, and I can talk to you until I'm blue in the face but you'll never understand it.” DEBATE: Is Kevin attractive? KM: Kevin was freakin' hot, Beth! BP: He's ancient!! KM: You're ancient!! He was only 21 there! BP: You were ten! KM: YA! BP: He's twice your age!! KM: YA! [an old music video shows and Kevin has questionable hair] BP: So do you still think he's hot?? KM: Oh my god, whatever you're done. I'm going to throw you out of this house. BP: Look at those eyebrows!! KM: Look at your eyebrows!! [Rock your Body comes on] KM: Beth, COME ON! BP: He had flashes of attractiveness. Sorry, I'm a Nick Carter girl. KM: That's so basic! I was unique and liked Kevin. BP: It's like Ringo! KM: You're my arch-nem. Lou Pearlman, Their Manager An old, fat guy who took them under his wing, got them into the industry and was pretty questionable from the beginning. Nick Carter: “The first time I ever saw a girl kissing a girl was on a video at Lou's house. I was like, what's this??” KM: So in other words, Lou was a fat pervert showing little boys porn. BP: Hmm. Apparently, Lou was not only responsible for creating their competition, *NSYNC, which forced Backstreet Boys to constantly tour, record, and promote for nine years- he also was embezzling their money. KM: Isn't that crazy? BP: So Lou stole all of their money?! They didn't make any money? KM: For years. BP: Oh my god. KM: Brian Littrell hired a lawyer to determine why the group had only received $300,000 for their work while Pearlman and his record company had made millions. BP: Did they get their money back? I'll be devastated if they didn't. Brian & Kevin are from Kentucky?! BP: Tates Creek... Wait is Brian from Kentucky? KM: Yes! And Kevin is his cousin! They're both from Kentucky! BP: Whaaaaaaat? Are you kidding me?? KM: (incredulous) N-Are you kidding me? BP: I never knew that! KM: (still incredulous) Do you know anything about this band?? BP: I know about Nick Carter and Aaron Carter. My favorite brothers! KM: They're the only family to care about! BP: I paid attention to the Carter Family! KM: Yeah, whatever Beth. BP: Now that I know he's from Kentucky, I can hear his accent. Their Early Music Videos “We looked like... beefcakes. I know- that's not the impression I want to make.” -Kevin KM: Well, it was the one, I wanted you to make! So suck it, pal. BP: May I just just say, Nick looks dreamy. KM: You can see his pores! BP: You see pores on AJ's face! KM: No one ever said AJ was attractive. BP: He's a little attractive now... with his beard. He has like, a Shia LaBeouf beard. KM: BETH! No. That is very offensive to Shia LaBeouf and generous to AJ! Like I'm pissed at you. Final Thoughts KM: So, immediate thoughts? BP: I have none. KM: I told you it was weird! BP: I'm not sure how to feel about it. Many times I was laughing but then I felt really bad for laughing. KM: I know. BP: Like... WHOA...okay! KM: So now Nick is crying about his horrible childhood and I'm confused. BP: Let's just watch the music videos. Need a pop culture fix? Read more:
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Kiley
4/23/2015 05:57:56 am
my favorite part is STILL "Debate: Is Kevin Attractive?"
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Christie
4/23/2015 07:00:31 am
That's my favorite part too! I never thought he was attractive but I'm kind of into it now. Lol
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Lena
4/23/2015 06:57:06 am
Full Disclosure: I love their song "Show 'Em What You're Made Of". A lot. I've listen to their entire new album more that I like to admit.
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Christie
4/23/2015 07:01:25 am
Wait, I don't think I know that song! Is that a new one? UGH so out of the loop.
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Lena, There was an entire discussion about Howie but I didn't include it because we were all over the place talking about him and the recording made it hard to focus. Like I would write part of it down, think that was it and not funny, delete it, then something really funny was said but I would have had to go back. So he was included, just sadly didn't make the cut!
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Kayla
4/23/2015 10:56:43 am
KEVIN FO LYFE
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