Review: Rock Star
R ock is a business like any other, and musicians are businessmen, and what goes on behind the scenes isn't always pretty. ...
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert
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Celebrating the Love Of Bad Rock in the 80's
The NY Times review of Rock Star, a Stephen Herek film starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. Rock Star movie trailer, showtimes, ...
The New York Times - A. O. Scott
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Review: Rock Star
Stephen Herek's Rock Star , based loosely on the shenanigans surrounding the change in lead singers for the band Judas Priest, ...
Reelviews - James Berardinelli
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Another 'Star' Is Born
Dominic West, the leader of the band, enjoys the company of Kristin Willits (left) and Carey Lessard in "Rock Star. ...
New York Post - Jonathan Foreman
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At least the music is authentic
Rock Star, with Mark Wahlberg as a metalhead and Jennifer Aniston as his gal groupie, poses as the myth-making story of the rise and fall of a ...
Canoe.ca - BRUCE KIRKLAND
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Flick has rocks in its head
It's true what they say. A lot of people assume the life of a rock star is fast-paced, exciting and glamorous, but in actuality it's tedious, ...
Canoe.ca - MIKE BELL
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Review: ROCK STAR
The plot of this heavy-metal Cinderella story may sound like a fairy tale, but it's based on the true story of Tim "Ripper" Owens, the lead singer ...
TV Guide - Ken Fox
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Review: Rock Star
Jeff Pilson, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Bonham, Zakk Wylde and Dominic West (behind) as Steel Dragon in Rock Star. Is rock and roll king? ...
Palo Alto Online - Jeanne Aufmuth
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BBC - Films - review - Rock Star
Competent but largely dull Mark Wahlberg vehicle, which may provide some laughs for nostalgic Bon Jovi fans. Stephen Herek's wearily efficient ...
BBC - Nev Pierce - 01/10/02
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Review: Rock Star (2001)
Rock Star is about a dreamer who s punished by having his dreams come true. It sa repressive idea that only a puritan could take to heart, ...
CultureVulture.net - Tom Block
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Review: ROCK STAR
Despite Mark Wahlberg's effort, 'Rock Star' misses several notes "I'm just a regular guy who grew up with posters of these guys on my walls, ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Sean Axmaker
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Review: Rock Star
Sometimes a movie comes along that is worth dishing out $9 for thanks to one particular scene. Warner Brothers' "Rock Star" is one of those films. ...
Film Threat - Heather Wadowski
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Review: Rock Star
Rock Star brings out the age-old plot of the ups and downs of a small man realizing his dreams -- perhaps they aren't all he imagined them to be. ...
Kinnopio.com - Michael J. Eiff
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Review: Rock Star (2001)
An affectionate romantic drama made by and for people in love with music, Stephen Herek's "Rock Star" is a swiftly written, nicely acted tribute ...
TheMovieBoy.com - Dustin Putman
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Review: Rock Star
In his short career, Mark Wahlberg has been most effective when playing characters full of na ve sincerity. In Boogie Nights , The Yards ...
FilmCritic.com - Norm Schrager
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Review: Rock Star
Rock Star (Sept. 7th) launches the fall season with a crashing thud. Mark Wahlberg stars as Chris Cole, a Pittsburgh salesman who fronts a ...
Rolling Stone - Editorial Review
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JoBlo's movie review of Rock Star: Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West
I'ma sucker for movies like this. A young man with a humble background and lofty dreams, works hard, devotes the time, the energy and the patience ...
JoBlo's Movie Emporium - Berge Garabedian
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ROCK STAR Film Review
Mark Wahlberg just might be able to make a serial killer likable. Wahlberg brings his good-natured playfulness to Rock Star, instilling some ...
Boxoffice Online - Paul Clinton
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Review: Rock Star
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Apparently there was a guy in a Judas Priest tribute band that actually DID get to replace one of his ...
Greenwich Village Gazette - Eric Lurio
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Review: Rock Star
The first half is hilarious but the second gives itself more to cautionary moralising and life lessons. Neither spoof nor affectionate Almost ...
Empire Online - Angie Errigo
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"Come On, Come On, Marky Mark Goes Metal"
Pros A Very Good Film on the Late 80s Metal Scene. Cons At Times, Predicatable and Formulaic. The Bottom Line "Rock Star" is a very good film ...
Epinions - thevoid99
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So You Want to Be a Rock Star.
Pros When it s good, it s really good. Cons Films tries too to tell too much story, and doesn t always work. The Bottom Line I wasn t too happy ...
Epinions - grimjack2
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Rock Star
Pros Great premise for a movie. Smart script. Cool music. Fantastic acting. Cons The film is actually too short -- Wahlberg's character arc seems ...
Epinions - Montepenny - 09/14/01
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One-hit wonder
Pros Some terrifically cheesy moments Cons Poor structuring, and two abysmal turns from Aniston and Wahlberg The Bottom Line A perfect ...
Epinions - Simply_Crispy - 01/24/02
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Rock Star - From a Galaxy Far, Far Away, and It Should Have Stayed There
Pros Mark Wahlberg's abs, great soundtrack if you are a metal head Cons Stupid, stupid, stupid movie. It could have been great with a better ...
Epinions - halfsweet - 09/14/01
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