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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780790761732
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0790761734
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 22, 2002
Running Time: 106 minutes
Sales Rank: 6224
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 07, 2001
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Product Description:
A copy machine repairmans world is rocked when hes tapped to be the new singer for his favorite band. A knowing funny look at 80s metalhead rock and the price of fame. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 05/06/2008 Starring: Mark Wahlberg Jennifer Aniston Run time: 155 minutes Rating: R Director: Stephen Herek
Amazon.com:
If you've ever indulged a rock & roll fantasy, Rock Star will give you the vicarious thrill of seeing that fantasy come to life. That's what happens when talented tribute-band singer Chris Cole (Mark Wahlberg) is tapped to replace his idol as frontman for 1980s metal gods Steel Dragon. Chris becomes the groupie-laden 'Izzy,' his manager girlfriend (Jennifer Aniston) grows weary of sex 'n' drugs on tour, and Rock Star plays out its utterly conventional plot line. Despite the casting of real rockers to support Wahlberg's underrated performance (nicely matched by Aniston and Timothy Spall as Steel Dragon's road manager), his character is too rigidly written to follow an obligatory rise and fall, and even its basis in fact (inspired by Tim 'Ripper' Owens's recruitment into Judas Priest) can't conceal the movie's predictable formula. As a cautionary tale it's routine, but as a leather-pants love story, Rock Star's got enough good karma to keep its dream alive. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Not a bad way to kill a couple of hours.
This is certainly not one of Wahlberg's best flicks, but you can't help but like the movie. Most of this is due to Wahlberg really getting into the role. Jennifer Anniston is mediocre as usual. All in all, just a fun movie to watch.
Rating: - We are NOT a cover band, we're a TRIBUTE band!
'Rock Star' was neither a commercial nor a critical success--nevertheless, I think it is an underrated gem. Most rock films deal with the artist's struggle to achieve fame. 'Rock Star' uses a deus ex machina mid-way through that would strain your suspension of disbelief were it not based on a true life story of the heavy metal band, Judas Priest. Singer Rob Halford quit due to internal tension and creative differences. Tim "Ripper" Owens, who had previously sung in a Judas Priest tribute band called British Steel, was hired in 1996 as Judas Priest's new singer.
This saga forms the basis for 'Rock Star' and the second half concerns itself with "grass is always greener," be careful what you wish for. Though Judas Priest disavowed any connection to 'Rock Star' as it was only tangentially based on their situation, a cult following formed for the band in the movie, Steel Dragon, among some heavy metal and Judas Priest fans. I am not surprised to hear that, because the music for the movie was quite good, though I am not a fan of the genre. Most of the actors playing the rock musicians were in fact actual musicians. For instance, Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, played the drummer. Others were from bands such as Dokken, Ozzy Osbourne, and Third Eye Blind. Some also worked on the soundtrack. And they wisely chose not to use Mark Wahlberg's voice and dubbed in Mike Matijevic, lead singer of Steelheart. Markie Mark and the Funky Bunch not withstanding, Wahlberg is not a singer, ... Read More
Rating:  - excellent movie
if you are an 80's metal band fan you will love this movie. it has an excellent plot and some good music too. I really like most of mark wahlbergs films.
Rating:  - great movie
I was really happy about my dvd purchase. My dvd arrived just as described. It also arrived earylier then expected. thanks for a great dvd at an awesome low cost and speedy delivery.
Rating: - A fun ride
This movie is just awesome. This is the story of a rock and roll singer wannabe who got to be. This is a fun ride from beginning to end.
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