This isn't a serious movie by any stretch: Its charms stem from the juicy thrill of seeing the '80s caricatured and karaoke-fied by Hollywood A-listers making delicious, willing fools of themselves. Both are aspiring rockers who work at a dive called the Bourbon. The central, boring love story brings together curly-haired Drew (Diego Boneta) and flaxen-haired Sherrie (Julianne Hough), who arrives in 1987 L.A. No matter how you feel about Guns N' Roses, Tom Cruise's as a bandanna-headed Axl Rose type will hit you as the purest bit of genius in the man's entire film career. It only requires us to laugh at it - and other exemplars of bloated '80s pop, from Starship to Journey - and it does so with a campy and attitudinous spirit that's hard to resist. The ridiculous Pomeranian hairdos - hate, hate, hate.īut 'Rock of Ages,' based on the popular jukebox musical, doesn't require anyone to love metal, or even like it. The simplistic guitar riffs and caterwauling vocals - hate. Def Leppard, Poison, all those guys in their crotch-happy spandex - hate 'em. Starring Diego Boneta, Julianne Hough and Tom Cruise. Dreck- The Future of London is Bleak! New photo an.Musical.Cynthia Rothrock Summer Seminars Upcoming!.Zara Phythian to Open The Z Factory in Summer 2012!.Rock of Ages Party at Passions at The Hard Rock Ho.Overall Shadoe rates Rock of Ages a 7 out if 10, and recommends a theatrical outing! The best acting or performance, because theyĪll to me seem to be in sync with their characters. Hilarious and his and Alec Baldwin were great! Alec Baldwin is the fabulous actor he always is, they both truly made the movie funnyĪnd entertaining. Until he came into realization, that there was more to fame than just that. Wanted to do was to be famous and to do what it takes to get there She sang were 80s, and of course it fit the nostalgia.Ĭharacter is a boy who lived and dreamed to live in L.A. I don't know if she was the right musical pick for theĬharacter, but her acting was great! Her looks for the character helped to diminish her lack of pop vocals, but the songs The mainstream music in that time period, her voice was more country style and higher pitched. Her singing style in this movie didn't quite fit Herself as a woman as what she actually craved was true love andĪcceptance, she looked great for the role her character was a Girl going into the world to become not only famous but to find Shows the God like air and power that rock stars had at the timeĪnd the crazy life they lived, his character became introspective a J Blige shine singing, For this Movie Tom out-shined but hisĬharacter is over the top, Tom's character was a love lorn, hurt,Ĭonfused and depressed with his lack of love in his life and lovingĪll the sex he was getting but lacking the love. Music and the Boy Bands and Hip Hop, who was my favorite star Mary To every song I had records etc at that time period, I remember theĬontroversy with the music back then and the fights between Rock My opinion of the music was pure nostalgia. Take a person and mold a person into what Hollywood wants them to To add another element of the film is the greed in Hollywood and how sleazy agents Stacey Jaxx to the audience, over the top excess. One scene that stands out is the introduction of Scene was like watching a broadway show live at the movie theater. Was given a more Broadway stage twist, certain scenes as in the church

Pompano Beach Florida into Hollywood California took, precision andĪrt, whatever they did, they did it right! The music was 80s style andĨ0s Music that everyone of that era either loves or hates, but the music The sets were amazing, outstanding! the filmmakers transformed Florida intoĬalifornia!!! Rock of Ages should receiveĪn award for scenic work, to turn the Pompano Beach garbage dump and Here is a special review from the mysterious 'Shadoe', who had entrance to the Miami Premiere! I must recuse myself from this particular review because I had a small role in Rock of Ages. Above Pic: Rock Of Ages Poster (C) 2012 Warner Bros

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