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Release Date:
7 September 2001 (USA) moreTagline:
Every guy wants to be you. Every girl wants to be with you. morePlot:
Lead singer of a tribute band becomes lead singer of the real band he idolizes. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(17 articles)
New Rock Star Lily Allen Turns 'Lesbian Vampire' (From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 4 June 2008, 2:15 PM, PDT)
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Music really saves it moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mark Wahlberg | ... | Chris 'Izzy' Cole | |
| Jennifer Aniston | ... | Emily Poule | |
| Dominic West | ... | Kirk Cuddy, Steel Dragon Guitarist | |
| Jason Bonham | ... | A.C., Steel Dragon Drummer | |
| Jeff Pilson | ... | Jorgen, Steel Dragon Bassist | |
| Zakk Wylde | ... | Ghode, Steel Dragon Guitarist | |
| Timothy Spall | ... | Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager | |
| Blas Elias | ... | Donny Johnson, Blood Pollution Drummer | |
| Nick Catanese | ... | Xander Cummins, Blood Pollution Guitarist | |
| Brian Vander Ark | ... | Ricki Bell, Blood Pollution Bassist | |
| Timothy Olyphant | ... | Rob Malcolm, Blood Pollution Guitarist | |
| Dagmara Dominczyk | ... | Tania Asher, Steel Dragon Public Relations | |
| Matthew Glave | ... | Joe Cole | |
| Michael Shamus Wiles | ... | Mr. Cole | |
| Beth Grant | ... | Mrs. Cole |
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Also Known As:
Metal God (USA) (working title)So You Wanna Be a Rock Star? (USA) (working title)
Untitled Stephen Herek Project (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for language, sexuality and some drug content.Parents Guide:
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105 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Philippines:PG-13 | Finland:K-7 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | South Africa:13L | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | USA:R (certificate #37887) | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | Australia:MFun Stuff
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Mark Wahlberg does NOT do the singing in this movie or for the soundtrack. The singing is done by Miljenko (Michael) Matijevic who sang for Steelheart and Jeff Scott Soto who sang for Yngwie Malmsteen and Journey, among others. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: During band practice, Donny is seen wearing a Metallica shirt not made until the mid-'90s. moreQuotes:
Rob: Bradley's our new front man.Chris: You've made your point... now, get him... out.
Rob: See this? This is the new PA he brought with him. Oh and that... that's the mixing board he brought with him too.
Chris: Have you heard the voice he's brought with him?
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As a huge fan of 80s Hard Rock, I was really looking forward to seeing Rock Star. As the movie started I was more than satisfied. A lot of the early scenes were funny and entertaining. The concert scenes made me feel like I was actually there. One major compliment I give this movie is that they made the songs from the fictional band STEEL DRAGON sound realistic for the time period the movie is in. If I didn't know better, I could've been fooled into thinking Steel Dragon was a real band, and all their songs actually were made in the mid 80s. The underdog portion of the story may not be original, but it still works none the less. And by the time Wahlberg's character was in his first concert with the band, I really thought Rock Star could be one of the coolest movies of the year.
But at about the halfway point, I was lost. The second half of this movie could've really used a lot of work on the script. I say that the second half of the script needed work, but what I should say is the second half of the movie actually could've used a script, period. The second half is held together by some predictable sequences, all telling the story of a guy indulging in the rock star life, which we've all heard and seen a thousand times. There were very few moments that actually were used to progress the story.
But I don't want to give the impression that Rock Star was no good. Although some of the movie didn't work, I still had a blast watching it. The music is what really holds it together. Both the original songs written for the film (Steel Dragon), and the background songs used. It's not often that you can hear bands like Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Kiss, and Motley Crue used in a movie. And like I said before, the concert scenes are awesome.So for people who love great 80s Rock, this movie will be a lot of fun.
Rock Star is an average movie, with an above average soundtrack. Not a perfect film, but it provides enough entertainment for your money.