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JT Tries to Bring "SexyBack"

Posted Jul 25th 2006 5:07PM by TMZ Staff

Justin Timberlake's new music video for "SexyBack" had its big premiere on "TRL" today and by the looks of it Cameron Diaz had better be worried. The Timbaland collaboration from JT's upcoming album provides the perfect backdrop for some steamy scenes and the video definitely doesn't disappoint.

The video features Timberlake and a hot woman as spies who start getting down in a hotel room. The two throw each other around violently as things heat up, and one can't help but draw comparisons to "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," though they don't get anywhere near the heights of Brangelina's all-too-real performance.

Sure, it's hot, but there is one part we could do without -- Justin's gay cowboy look. Though it probably wasn't what he was going for, wearing a bandana around your neck and dancing around a bunch of disco balls throws the video off.

While the video as a whole definitely lives up to the "Sexy" part of its name, Matthew McConaughey's recent work-out schedule makes us wonder if "sexy" ever went away in the first place.

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1. Just got done watching the video on TRL.. eh. Unlike Usher, Justin's music is catchy only upto some point. You cannot give it the repeat value that Usher's "Yeah" has.. Even the video was blah.
Hope other songs are better.

Posted at 6:24PM on Jul 25th 2006 by Ava

2. Just got done watching the video on TRL.. eh. Unlike Usher, Justin's music is catchy only upto some point. You cannot give it the repeat value that Usher's "Yeah" has.. Even the video was blah.
Hope other songs are better.

Posted at 6:24PM on Jul 25th 2006 by Ava

3. I love Justin...I love the song..and the video was ok..I guess.. I was hoping for maybe like a more dance/club scene type of video to go along with the song but nevertheless I am happy and I cannot wait for FutureSex/LoveSounds

Posted at 6:53PM on Jul 25th 2006 by Rockee

4. Bloody awful!

Posted at 7:08PM on Jul 25th 2006 by BLT

5. I really liked it...I know it might be cliche, but hey, works for me. I think the song is catchy, and Justin looks really hot in the video.

Posted at 8:07PM on Jul 25th 2006 by Lila

6. I dont hate Justin Timberlake at all but what the hell!! How many times has the spy idea been used in a video by now? This is getting ridiculous. You would think maybe since he says he is "trying to push the boundaries of pop" he would have tried a little harder. Sure the video is polished and everyone is dressed nice but is there any point to it? Its like hey look at me, im a spy and this chick is a spy and were gonna have sex, oh yeah, we are so naughty, oh and something blows up, how exciting! I mean bring a book. I was hoping the video would make me like the song a little bit more but it actually almost killed the it for me. I wonder whos the one in the meeting that goes "i have an idea, why dont we go this route with it" and i wonder what Justin was doing that day that he approved. If you are going to spend thousands or even millons of dollars on a video cant you at least put thought into it? What a waste. He might has well have just stood there with no shirt on since sexy is what hes trying to sell with this crap. Boo!!!!

Posted at 8:34PM on Jul 25th 2006 by Some Guy

7. He's not sexy! he's just a big goofy pasty looking dork.

Posted at 9:31PM on Jul 25th 2006 by for Okay

8. Yuck. Bad video and even worse song. Hope this all flops and we can get rid of him.

Posted at 10:16PM on Jul 25th 2006 by Kate

9. song sucks. vid is even worse. get a tan you mealy worm. and what's with the distorted voice? is this him channeling cher?

Posted at 11:32PM on Jul 25th 2006 by sean

10. #5 You are a perfect example of ignorance.

You probably get the pleasure of watching people fail. WOW your a treasure.

Posted at 12:04AM on Jul 26th 2006 by CATHY

11. It's Kate's opinion. If you don't like it, don't read it. Oh and you probably don't want to read this one either.

Justin is a perfect example of a hypocrite, and a liar. He's a waste of a perfect spot of real talent. All he does is mope about long lost love (over 4 years dude get over it), is conceited, likes only himself, isn't aware of other people's feelings, thinks he's michael jackson for God sake's. I"m sorry but where was Justin on MTV Uk's top 10 breaking the rules video? No where. When Britney was there at #2, and Michael made it twice. Justin will never be seen as an icon. He's far to pompous and annoying. Plus even though I don't like Usher either, I thnk Usher is far more deserving of success because he can actually sing, unlike timberrrrlake who sounds like a screeching girl. Hmmm reminds me of another musketeer. The dirrty ugly one. ROFL. Both have ugly personalities and should be banned from performing anywhere because they both suck.

Posted at 4:33AM on Jul 26th 2006 by Niki

12. Has anybody seen this weeks People...Lance Bass is gay !!!!!! Who knew......I hope his band members knew...That would be strange if they had no idea....

Posted at 9:21AM on Jul 26th 2006 by brenda

13. LOL that still photo looks like Justin and Janice Dickinson. Too funny!!!

Posted at 9:42AM on Jul 26th 2006 by JT

14. I love the song and I love Justin. But I dont think that the video made any sense with the song but hey whatever. I wish I was lucky like Cameron. Shes one lucky girl.

Posted at 9:46AM on Jul 26th 2006 by lover

15. song sux. When I first heard it on the radio it took me half way through listening to it to realize it wasn't a girl, but in fact Justin Timberlake.

I dont think the song is catchy in a mainstream way or in a hip hop way or even in a club way like the song TImberland wrote for Nelly Furtado "Promiscious."

Over song blows, hope next single is better

Posted at 10:10AM on Jul 26th 2006 by Steph Luva

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