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	Rock Star - Movie Rental Review
		The movie is rated R for very strong language, nudity, explicit sexual situations (including group sex and bisexual encounters), and abuse of every kind of licit and illicit substance (even hotel room furniture).
		"Rock Star" is in that last category, and while it is not as preposterously entertaining as "Flashdance," it is still has moments of guilty pleasure.
		Parents should know that the movie is rated R for very strong language, nudity, explicit sexual situations (including group sex and bisexual encounters), and abuse of every kind of licit and illicit substance (even hotel room furniture).
	www.commonsensemedia.org /movie-reviews/Rock-Star.html (0 words)

	Rock Star
		Although "Rock Star" is rumored to have begun life as the true story of how Judas Priest replaced a band member, as written by John Stockwell (TV's "Cheaters" and "Breast Men") it's devolved into a series of cliches.
		Basically, the statement made is that the stars that make the music for their young auds must live the hedonistic lifestyle of sex and drugs (and rock 'n' roll).
		Mark Wahlberg is personable as the rock star wannabe and maintains his innocence through his rise from unknown club singer to teen idol.
	www.reelingreviews.com /rockstar.htm (1160 words)

	AboutFilm.com - Rock Star (2001)
		The movie is inspired by the true story of Tim "Ripper" Owens, an office supply salesman from Ohio, who replaced Judas Priest lead singer Rob Halford in 1996 after the band watched a video of Owens performing in a Judas Priest cover band.
		By the end of the decade, of course, the entire movement was in decline, and Rock Star acknowledges this with a nod to the birth of "grunge" in Seattle.
		Rock Star is billed as a comedy, but it's not a comedy in the conventional sense that there are jokes or farcical situations.
	www.aboutfilm.com /movies/r/rockstar.htm (1062 words)

	Rock Star Movie Review
		In Rock Star (opening Sept. 7), though, he is perfectly cast as Chris Cole, a small-time musician from Pittsburgh who sings lead for a cover band of the fictional '80s heavy metal group, Steel Dragon.
		Rock Star is also quite adept at entertaining us with the simple pull of its narrative, even though we are always certain we're watching a rise-and-fall story.
		For anyone who has ever wanted to front their favorite rock band, rap group, country act, or orchestra, Rock Star knows who you are and asks you to step up to the mike.
	www.angelfire.com /journal2/livewire/rockstarreview.htm (1097 words)

	Rock Star: Movie-Source.com Rock Star Movie, Rock Star Preview, Rock Star Review
		The movie wants to show the gritty life of a rock star, and show that it isn't all it is cracked up to be, but not once does the movie get remotely gritty.
		Rock Star is like a PG-13 (almost PG-rated) tease of the life of rock stars, because there are several suggestive situations, but the movie doesn't even show as much as a glimpse of two people in a precarious position.
		Rock Star should have just focused on the starting point of Chris's career, because not only was that the most interesting part of the movie, but it would have also helped keep the movie intact.
	www.movie-source.com /movie_page.asp?movieID=985 (838 words)

	ROCK STAR movie review (with clip, photo)
		On the surface, that seems to be all the film Rock Star is about -- which is the reason it never rises to the rarefied air of last year's poetic Almost Famous.
		Rock Star emerges as a simplistic cautionary tale about being careful what you wish for, because you might get it.
		Still, Wahlberg makes a convincing rock star, something of a cousin to the innocuous rap star he once was as Marky Mark.
	www.rochestergoesout.com /mov/r/rockst.html (477 words)

	Rock Star (2001)
		Anachronisms: Early in the movie, there is a montage surrounding the members of the Steel Dragon tribute band driving and singing.
		I stood up early in the morning to watch that movie (it was about 1 am).
		Well, I give that movie 6 of 10 stars because of Jennifer Aniston's acting which was excellent.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0202470 (430 words)

	BBC - Films - review - Rock Star
		Stephen Herek's wearily efficient tale of a would-be rock star is a slick, soulless, desperately predictable trawl through rock'n'roll clichés.
		At its centre Wahlberg - previously pop star Marky Mark, lest we forget - displays all the subtlety and nuance that graced his "Planet of the Apes" performance, ie none; while Jennifer Aniston is badly miscast as his girlfriend.
		She's an actress with superb comic timing who may yet prove to have range, but playing a 'rock chick' is clearly beyond, or beneath her.
	www.bbc.co.uk /films/2001/12/12/rock_star_2001_review.shtml (371 words)

	Entertainment Ave! The Movie Theater - A movie review of Rock Star.
		After seeing "Rock Star," again I remembered those silly dreams of being in a band – if only mom had me take guitar lessons instead of violin and baritone horn (not too many bands were in the market for a decent baritone horn in those days).
		Chris is kinda bummed, but it gets explained to him that he now has the life all of his fans dream of, the life of a rock star, and he should live the life – if not for him then at least for his fans.
		"Rock Star" isn’t the best of rock movies, hell, it shows you kind of the things you would expect, but it does have its moments, both kind of funny and kind of poignant.
	www.entertainmentavenue.com /movie_theater/r/rock_star/rock_star.htm (584 words)

	Rock Star \| Movie Review \| Entertainment Weekly (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In rock music, particularly, the popularity of heavy metal groups, glam bands, and the fantastical ''hair metal'' artists of the '80s rises again: Amp-and-codpiece showmanship, complete with snarling reverb, can now be embraced -- and ever-so-gently mocked and defanged -- with ironic affection by new-millennium hipsters.
		Thanks to the miracle of rock resurrection, that same warped perfectionism brings Chris to the attention of Dragon itself, whose members pluck the small-time fan from obscurity as a replacement for their lead singer (Jason Flemyng) when the (gay) dude quits over issues of sexual politics.
		But here's the thing: ''Rock Star'' is really all about being true to oneself in 2001 by recommitting to old-fashioned family values of fidelity and moderation -- political strategies likely to win approval from both Reagan/Bush voters and don't-inhale Clintonians.
	www.ew.com /ew/article/0,,173811~1~0~rockstar,00.html (808 words)

	Louisville Scene \| Movies \| Movie Review \| 'Rock Star' (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Plot counts for almost nothing in "Rock Star." You know where this picture is headed from the beginning.
		The bands behind him include rock pros and garden-variety actors and are utilized to lustrous effect.
		"Rock Star" is too simplistic, too silly, too obvious to qualify for good-movie status, but as great junk, it dynamically fills the bill.
	www.courier-journal.com /scene/movies/rev2001/20010907rockstar.html (476 words)

	Rock Star Movie Review - MovieWeb
		At first wanting to be a serious rock docu-drama in the same vein as Boogey Nights, Rock Star shoots itself all over the map.
		Rock Star, a rather bland, generic title in itself, delivers good music and convincing stage presence, but it's a flat line.
		The movie is too silly to be taken seriously, yet constructs such a realistic, somber atmosphere that it's impossible to take as satire.
	www.movieweb.com /movies/film/86/1586/review290.php (1381 words)

	Rock Star movie review
		Every kid grows up wanting to be a rock star at some point in his life.
		Forget the "follow your dreams and they will come true" junk the movie pushes at you, we all know that's an odds game few win, but we can enjoy watching it happen to others if for no other reason but to see what's not so good about the lifestyle we were unable to obtain.
		However, this is a formula movie that works, so being able to figure out plot lines isn't as bad as it sounds.
	www.moviesforguys.com /drama/reviews/rockstar.shtml (378 words)

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		EZ: Rock Star - Photographs from the film's premiere, article and review by Albert Ortega..
		Metacritic.com: Rock Star - Quotes from and links to reviews of the film, with viewer comments and an overall score..
		Movies for Guys: Rock Star - Movie review from the male perspective..
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	Rock Star
		That honest hopefulness works well for him in Rock Star, a generally entertaining tale of an 80s heavy metal superfan who suddenly becomes his favorite band's lead singer.
		From that point on, Rock Star unfortunately takes itself a little too seriously, taking time to document stuff we've already read about (it is a full 15 years later, after all, and hair bands like Motley Crue have been telling these stories for a while).
		Rock Star would've been better off as a bigger satire of the time, ripping into the music, the people, and the period, and allowing Wahlberg's wide-eyed, once-in-a-lifetime experiences to anchor the movie's emotional honesty and sympathy.
	www.absolutely.net /movie/2001_Rock_Star.html (438 words)

	Rock Star - Rotten Tomatoes
		The life of a rock star is fun, and this movie is fun, too...
		By the time it wraps up, "Rock Star" is frantically trying to sell us the same bucket of cliches it was making light of in its first hour.
		Rock Star is a good idea for a movie, and is well executed with solid acting, music and production values.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/rock_star (945 words)

	Rock Star movie Review at The Z Review UK movie review
		While the bands may have changed over the years, the excess of rock stars has remained and the desire for young people to dream of having it all has not changed.
		While many fans never do get their chance at rock stardom, as they grow and experience life and create new dreams, that inner desire to be the star up on stage never quite fades away as it is still locked up deep inside.
		Anniston is little more than the token rock girlfriend as she is supportive of her man and stands by him, but even she has her limits and is pulled into the lifestyle leaving her to make a choice about the lifestyle.
	www.thezreview.co.uk /reviews/r/rockstar.htm (1057 words)

	Movie: Rock Star (Site not responding. Last check: )
		"Rock Star" has fun with the ridiculous excess of life on the road, but the humor has heart because the movie also pays tribute to the high-spirited, energy-releasing fun of music that's played really, really loud.
		The tone of "Rock Star" is perfectly balanced between affection for and satire of hair bands, a surprising tribute to the work of Stephen Herek, who guides "Rock Star" with a sure delicacy that was absent from his horrifying "Mr.
		Whenever you expect "Rock Star" to follow a clich&eactute;, it surprises you.
	ae.twincities.com /entertainment/ui/twincities/movie.html?id=43823&reviewId=4281 (417 words)

	Rock Star (2001) - Ninth Symphony Films Review
		Fans of eighties hair bands will rejoice with the release of Rock Star, a tribute to the weird world of cosmetic-wearing yet strangely testosterone enhanced music stars whose eyeliner and lipstick apparently got them hundreds of female admirers.
		There are no surprises in the film and it is truly up to the actors to provide some interest for viewers over the course of its two-hour running time.
		But, ironically, that movie seems to have had more drama in it than Rock Star.
	regencylady.tripod.com /site/filmreviews/rockstar.html (832 words)

	Newegg.com - Navarre Corporation My Dad the Rock Star - Vol. 1: Dad's Debut Not Rated Television DVD - Retail
		Gene Simmons of the rock band Kiss lends his larger-than-life personality to the animated television series MY DAD THE ROCK STAR.
		Created and executive-produced by Simmons, the cartoon follows the fish-out-of-water exploits of 12-year-old Willy, whose father is the world-famous rock star Rock Zilla.
		Based on Simmons's own parenting experiences, MY DAD THE ROCK STAR is a clever and thoroughly unconventional spin on the standard family sitcom that plays out like a cartoon version of THE OSBOURNES (sans foul language).
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	Rock Star Review Movie Review Film Rock Star: Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston; Review by David Litton; movie reviews, ...
		For what it's worth, "Rock Star" is an enjoyable fantasy yarn about an aspiring musician who makes it to the big time, only to realize that it's not all about sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll.
		In any other movie, this would be the complete story, ending with reflections by each of the characters on how their experiences together shaped the rest of their lives.
		As a cautionary fantasy, "Rock Star" is too routine to remain with one for long, but while you're there, it's quite an experience.
	www.movieeye.com /reviews/read_movie_review/247.html (819 words)

	Movie: Rock Star
		None of this comes across in Rock Star, which uses the trappings of hair metal for easy jokes about eyeliner, but otherwise treats the music as simply something to pad out a soundtrack album.
		The rock star lifestyle takes its toll on Chris and Emily's relationship, the once-enthusiastic Chris grows increasingly disillusioned, and you start to notice how similar Wahlberg's performance here is to his turn in Boogie Nights, an infinitely deeper and more engaging tale of the rise and fall of an unlikely star.
		At least the concert sequences in Rock Star capture the rush of standing on a stage, performing before a crowd of thousands as they pump their fists in the air, singing along to every word.
	ae.miami.com /entertainment/ui/miami/movie.html?id=43823&reviewId=4242 (537 words)

	Mark Wahlberg: Rock Star - Movie
		A clever somewhat tongue-in-cheek film on one's fantasy in being a rock star and the grand illusion of rock 'n' roll fame.
		Maybe it was, maybe it wasnt but still, it was an enjoyable movie, alot of truth about the behind the scence of the heavy metal lime light how it appears to be so anti corperate yet embraces it when no one is looking.
		However the movie itself is entertaining and its not bad however its not great, but it does touch some real life elements and worth at least one watch...
	www.superiorpics.com /mark_wahlberg/movie/2001_rock_star.html (719 words)

	Epinions.com - Comments on 'Rock Star Soundtrack Fizzles'
		If this comment is read by anyone serious about rock, you will only appreciate the Rock Star Soundtrack if you accept that Steel Dragon's unmatched vocals, fantastic guitar work and compelling bass & drums will always combine with well-crafted music to equal a rock experience that cannot be missed.
		Joubert seems to miss the entire point of the Steel Dragon songs: Rock is to be listened to, not analyzed.
		He does the track that is most featured in the Rock Star movie, the song he auditions with (don't remember the titles).
	www.epinions.com /content_40684523140/show_~allcom (395 words)

	Movie Reviews by the Leading Ladies: March 2005 - iVillage
		A sequel to director Barry Sonnenfeld's 1995 movie adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel Get Shorty was a good idea in theory, but this week's Leading Ladies all agree that, in practice, Be Cool isn't even lukewarm.
		The New York Times' Manohla Dargis says the movie "is running on empty, fueled by nothing more than the faintest of vapors left over from...
		The movie's sole high point: the performance by the Rock as a gay bodyguard who wants to be an actor.
	entertainment.ivillage.com /features/0,,ladies_7k7tk39t,00.html (187 words)

	Movie Review for Rock Star
		Rock Star spins the tale of the ultimate 80's Metal fan Chris, who after years of devotion to his favorite metal group "Steel Dragon" is brought in to replace their prima donna lead singer.
		In the end the moral is simply that the rock and roll life isn't for everyone, even those who love it.
		Another star might have made it into some sort of ego filling wet dream to set themselves up on a pedestal of greatness.
	www.cinemablend.com /reviews/Rock-Star-166.html (502 words)

	'Rock Star' - MOVIE REVIEW - Los Angeles Times - calendarlive.com
		Holland's Opus," "101 Dalmatians"), "Rock Star" is classic Hollywood comfort food, intent on delivering well-worn homilies about the pitfalls of fame, the attractions of a normal life, and how being yourself is just the most important rule.
		These early sections are "Rock Star" at its most enjoyable, as the film uses its easy sense of humor to convey what is sometimes lost in rock films, the sense of the fun involved in playing and listening to the music.
		True babes in toyland, he and Emily fly out to California and go gaga as they are enveloped by the rock star fantasy life, complete with limos, security, ample drugs and attractive, sexually available girl and boy toys.
	www.calendarlive.com /movies/reviews/cl-movie000072168sep07,0,6507562.story (802 words)

	'Rock Star'
		The fact that "Rock Star" even tries to answer such a corny question is its biggest problem.
		How can Marky, such a stud in "Boogie Nights," be such a dud in "Rock Star?" It would seem the once and future leader of the Funky Bunch is better suited to the porn than corn.
		The movie is set in the heavy metal '80s and the music is as bad as I remember it.
	www.post-gazette.com /movies/20010907rock0907fnp5.asp (328 words)

	Blistering.com :: Music :: Reviews :: Rock Star - Movie
		Rock Star does have its moments, but Hollywood dug its nails a bit too far into this motion picture.
		Steel Dragon is in fact a fictional 80’s outfit, but for the sake of the movie they fit the mold perfectly equipped with massive hair, bad makeup, and tight leather.
		A rather bland aspect of the movie despite the situation being rather probable within the rock & roll circle; wives, girlfriends, and groupies all wanting a piece of the band.
	www.blistering.com /reviews/album.php3?ID=1895 (346 words)

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