You know those moments on "Britain's Got Talent" or "The X-Factor" when someone gets up to sing and they look like Danny De Vito but then this VOICE comes out of them that sounds like Aretha Franklin is shagging your tonsils? You know that moment?
If so then you should be embarrassed because those tv shows are RUBBISH.
Sorry, needed to get that out of my system. Moving on.
So if you like that moment, you will love this documentary, which is about Arnel Pineda. He's a singer from the Philippines with the quite weirdly shocking uncanny ability to sound exactly like Steve Perry. I mean, this is soft-speaking dude who talks with a Philippine accent. But when he SINGS he has the power and the range and of a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit.
the documentary follows him as he is inducted by Journey to become their new frontman. Incredulous at first, then overwhelmed by the attention, what's great about Arnel is that he never lets go of who he is - a kid who once slept homeless on the streets.
One of the film's most touching moments is when he wanders outside (looking for a phone signal) and is surrounded by fans. He can't believe it. "I was one of those people," he explains. Meanwhile the band discover just how many new fans they have from the Philippines (hint: a LOT).
"Don't Stop Believin'" is a heartwarming film about a genuinely good guy to whom good things happen. And if you didn't have Journey's greatest hits on your iPod before you see it, you will soon after.
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