For those of you who were live blogging the TONY awards the other night I imagine Rock of Ages is a movie for you. If you can't get enough "Back to the Eighties with Joe Cortese" you are going to LOVE this movie. If you do not feel passionately about either you may want to sit this one out. Rock of Ages brings all the music of the eighties back to life, and at times you may find yourself singing along with the music. But the … more
By Joan Alperin Schwartz Sometimes, an good actor can make a bad movie worth watching. Sometimes a bad actor, can make a bad film...Really unwatchable. That is definitely the case with 'Rock Of Ages' directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray). Julianne Hough is a great dancer, but when it comes to acting and singing, not very good. The chick is bland and just plain … more
Star Rating: Adam Shankman’s Rock of Ages reveals the inherent problem with jukebox musicals, namely that story is formulated around songs as opposed to the other way around. In those instances, it typically can’t escape coming off as hopelessly contrived (the only exception I can think of is Baz Lurhmann’s Moulin Rouge). One can easily give this movie props for its fine collection of rock ballads, its talented cast, and its overall sense of … more