Joe Jonas’ video for “Just In Love” (aka the reason your laptop screen is particularly steamed-up today) has arrived, and in it the middle JoBro takes a stand for adulthood (and sexyhood) while aiming at a serious solo career, a la Justin Timberlake, who Jonas has said he finds to be inspiring. Hey, wait a minute — Justin. “Just In Love.” Anyway, head below for a roundup of the critics’ opinions on Joe’s sultry Paris romp with a French model.
:: VH1 says of Joe’s new vid, “It’s a smart play: as he toes the line of ‘adult’ representation regarding sex, which everybody notices, he slyly introduces a more grown-up aesthetic in the background. And for our money, it works.”
:: MTV adds, “The retro-tinged, very sexy clip is set in Paris, with Joe cavorting around town with French model Angele. The two run around in their designer duds, making out in cafés, catching the metro, driving around in cars, hanging out in a bathtub and kissing in bed (a lot).”
:: The Improper makes this quip about Jonas and his gal pal: “No purity rings are in sight as Joe climbs into the tub with her.”
:: The Huffington Post notes, “Paris has always been the city of transformations. It was true for Audrey Hepburn, it was true for Ernest Hemingway and now the city of light can be proud of initiating another young soul: Joe Jonas.”
:: Music And Lyrics isn’t feeling Joe’s sexy vibe: “The song is nice, I like it, but I agree with many people out there saying this is not single material, and that it sounds too outdated, like it is unreleased record [sic] from Mr Timberlake’s Justfied era, or N’Sync’s!”
:: HollywoodLife.com wonders who has the SexierBack — Joe or Robert Pattinson?: “We’ve been so excited to see Rob, 25, in his Breaking Dawn love scene, but now a new contender for hottest back has come into the race! Joe, 22, looks great in his just-released video for ‘Just In Love’ — and we can say for certain we wouldn’t mind being locked in the bedroom with him either!”
:: Gawker plants tongue firmly in, um…never mind: “Anyway, this is all to say that it seems that lil’ Joe J. has thrown his purity ring into the Seine because who the hell cares. The only way for an ex-boy bander white boy to make a go of a solo career is to sex and R&B it up, so here’s Joe Jonas, taking a stab. And a stab. And another stab. Just in and out, in and out, ’til he arrives.”
:: Popservations also seems distracted from the actual music at hand: “Purely for mildly pervy reasons, I want Joe Jonas’ solo career to happen. Actually, anyone with eyes should find little objection to seeing more of the 22-year-old singer around.”
:: Finally, PopJustice lists every single thing Joe does in the clip. A particular knee-slapper: “Joe Jonas looks at a ceiling.”
What did you think of Joe Jonas’ “Just In Love” video? Agree with the critics? Think they’re out of their minds? Shout it out below!
There’s obviously a double-standard when judging this clip. Rewind two years ago Miley Cyrus released a music video for “can’t be tamed” that comproable to this clip was incredibly tamed. The fact that Joe isn’t getting nearly any of the attention Miley is unfair, but hey, the song is awful so its not going anywhere
His music just isn’t that great. The only reason anyone is talking is because of the racy parts of the video. Can’t sell it because of the music then add sex and hope it works. It doesn’t.
i cant believe not only is he done with the purity ring, being a virgin thing, but that hes flaunting it to the world when he is supposed to be a role model
I agree
Idk where to start I loved his music and voice sins soo long never never been disappointed and still I’m not but the video was over and I hated every single part of it even when I’m Joe Jonas fan #1 I know he wants to show the world that his changing but sex is not the only way I mean I want him to change but at the same time I don’t want him to lose what makes him who he is what makes him Joe jonas I hope he does not push it any more, I love the song and Joe but hate the video
I actualy love the new look. Its about time he loses the boy band look and goes for something new. Honestly, when I first saw this vid I was shocked but i really like it.
i love joe jonas music video for just in love . in the video joe is sexy hot and amazing .he know style. joe jonas is so sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy hotty hottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.
Good video, just because he’s naked in the bath doesn’t mean he’s sexing it up :s it’s cute and grown up…. shame the song is so freaking lame