Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey

Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey

Rock n Roll Fairy Tale

Directed by Ramona S. Diaz

Produced by Game 7 Films, Arcady Bay Entertainment

2013105 min6.9 / 10

An uplifting documentary about an underdog's unlikely rise from YouTube obscurity to rock stardom, balancing genuine hardship with the warmth of musical triumph and belonging.

Follows the real life rock-n-roll fairy tale story of Filipino Arnel Pineda, who was plucked from You Tube to become the front man for iconic American rock band, Journey, thereby becoming the latest performer to go from the Internet to real life celebrity. Having already overcome a life full of painful obstacles and now saddled with the immense pressures of leading a world renowned band and replacing a legendary singer, the film follows Arnel on this personal journey.

Questions people ask

  • Does Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

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