Rock Star
Review by By Clint Morris
 If
you regularly watch movies with someone that constantly asks
you whether they have watched a certain film before - because
they're memory is just so unreliable - you can mostly definitely
answer yes to the question when it's about "Rock Star".
It's not that they've seen this film, it's that they've seen
the same plot time and time again. The "Rags to Riches"
story of someone whose ultimate fantasy becomes reality and
in turn discovers being wealthy isn't all it's cracked up
to be, is older than Jimmy Durante's hat.
Stephen Herek's "Rock Star" is loosely based
on the real life story of an Ohio boy who got to play real
life rockstar when the singer of his favourite band needed
a fill in. In this case, our dreamer is Chris Cole (Mark Wahlberg)
a copy repair tech by day that fronts a tribute band by night.
Chris is obsessed with his favourite band Steel Dragon and
knows all there is to know about them and takes playing their
music very seriously. Chris is serious when he says that if
it is not done correctly and with respect then it should not
be done.
The morning after leaving his tribute band, Steel Dragon
guitarist Kurt Kuddy (Dominic West) calls Cole with an offer
to replace their recently departed famous singer. Chris of
course thinks it's a hoax, but pretty soon he realises it's
all as real as the million or so fans that are about to watch
him come sing the following night with the band.
"Rock Star" could have been two different
films. The first half, an amusing and entertaining tale of
a young nobody who gets his chance to be a somebody. The second
half, the age old tale of sex, drugs, rock and roll and other
pitfalls of fame. To be honest, without the magnetic presence
of Mark Wahlberg, "Rock Star" might have
left a lot to be desired. Co-star Jennifer Anniston is little
more than the 'token' girlfriend. More of her and some further
detail and "Rock Star" could have been more
than the moderately entertaining film it is.
3 out of 5
Rock Star
Australian release: Now Showing across Australia
Director: Stephen Herek.
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