Rock Star
5,993
Drama
Pittsburgh in the mid '80s. Chris Cole was born to rock. His longtime girlfriend Emily believes his talent could take him all the way - but Chris worships at the altar of Bobby Beers, the fiery frontman for heavy metal legends Steel Dragon. By day, Chris still lives at home with his parents and spends his days repairing copy machines. But when Chris takes the stage, fronting Pennsylvania's premiere Steel Dragon tribute band, all of that ... [+]
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"Easily one of the most enjoyable big-budget Hollywood movies to come along in a while, 'Rock Star' is an unexpected pleasure." | ||||
"By the end of the film I conceded, yes, there are good performances and the period is well captured, but the movie didn't convince me of the feel and the flavor of its experiences. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" | ||||
As generic as its title, but two things enable it to land: the basic likability of Mark Wahlberg as the wannabe protagonist, and the contagious energies in the rock concert sequences. | ||||
"Like the type of music it celebrates, Rock Star is just a lot of posing, adding up to very little." | ||||
"An irresistible movie about a guy who goes on a journey, the kind an audience can't wait to take with him" | ||||
"The music could have been better in this spineless drama, which has several angles but no perspective" | ||||
"A genial look at what happens when a wannabe becomes a headliner, Rock Star only stumbles when it decides it has to deliver a lesson about What's Really Important | ||||
"An energetic feel-good movie about sex, drugs and other rock-related depravities. Read full review |
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