Who do these kids think they are, The Beatles? Actually, Spurlock makes that connection more than once...

The lads are lively and likable, their songs non-offensive and interchangeably poppy.

1D in 3D: the closest thing to a Shine A Light for Directioners.

I suspect a previous, wackier idea for the film was ditched in favour of a slick promotional video about their jaw-dropping global tour, but I also have to admit that this is a rather watchable record of a phenomenon.

...et altfavnende portræt af den unge popgruppe...

Der er masser af ungdommeligt liv og charme i de fem unge fyre fra boybandet One Direction.