In rock of ages, did the actors themselves sing for the film, or did other people sing and they dub over the actors. Rock of ages is an entertaining romp through 1980s rock, as long as you can overlook the first uncomfortable 15 minutes. She is just likel drew boley was when he first arrived in hollywood, he, now. How rock of ages star tom cruise embraced his inner rock god video. Rock of ages was released on dvd and bluray on october 9, 2012. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Originally scheduled to enter production in summer 2010 for a 2011 release, it eventually started production in may 2011 and was released on june 15, 2012. That is the production alone, this does not count the cost of marketing, which is usually about equal to the production costs. Rock of ages theatricalextended with movie cash blu. Its exuberant silliness is almost enough to make up for its utter inconsequentiality, but rock of ages is ultimately too bland and overlong to justify its trip to. Oct 23, 20 alec baldwin agrees that rock of ages was a horrible movie, complete disaster. Rock of ages is a 2012 musical movie adaptation of the 2006 chris darienzo broadway musical of the same name. Alec baldwin agrees that rock of ages was a horrible movie, complete disaster.
Jun 15, 2012 def leppards joe elliott on rock of ages authenticity, tom cruise, and why kurt cobain. That begins to make her crumble, but lonny shows the inside photo in one of arsenals albums, and there she is. Id say this is more of a family movie but it it has too much mature content for kids as well so, i dont know who this would be suited for really. Rock of ages is a cross between disneys camp rock and a 80s rock video parody and its awful.
It was written by chris darienzo, directed by kristin hanggi and. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and. Tom cruise did such a terrific job as he did on all his tunes that it was very frustrating to hear only a few bars. Rock of ages is a 2012 american romatic comedy musical film directed by adam shankman. Alec baldwin agrees that rock of ages was a horrible. Def leppards joe elliott on rock of ages authenticity, tom. You dont have to know the plot or who the characters are. When tom cruises baboon ran amok on rock of ages set.
Rock of ages is about a small town girl and city slicker guy trying to make it big in 1980s era hollywood and the wild, sex and rock n roll atmosphere they become part of along the way. He owns rock of ages, an addled tribute to 80s hair metal, from the very minute he appears. Rock of ages, the musical far surpasses the movie buzz. The acting is topnotch, and the songs are really good.
The musical features songs from styx, journey, bon jovi, pat benatar, twisted sister, steve perry, poison and europe, among other wellknown rock bands. The movie i saw tonight on amazon was the cinema release and was missing those cut. Rock of ages is not a spoof, but it might as well be, given how little there is to root for. Jerral wayne jerry jones born october, 1942 is an american billionaire businessman and has been the owner of the national football league nfls dallas cowboys since 1989. Hoping to raise enough money, dennis and lonny decide to book. We each thought we had just wasted our money on a stupid movie.
Blige offers her an umbrella on a cold, rainy night, and a job as a pole dancer at the venus club for gentlemen, but she prefers to be. Jun 12, 2012 so imagine how director adam shankman must have felt when a wild baboon starting going nuts while he was trying to make rock of ages. Rock of ages is a big, brash, energetic tribute to classic rock, to overthetop ballads and fierce guitar, to the gritty glamour and rough energy of the sunset strip. On friday, rock of ages will make its debut as a hollywood movie. Rock of ages probably wont blow too many peoples minds, but it still makes us want to sing along much of the time, and the tone is just right, kind without being preachy, humorous without being. Rock of ages original, musical, broadway opened in new york city apr 7, 2009 and played through jan 18, 2015. Hough and boneta were fresh, talented and beautiful.
Jun 01, 2012 rock of ages is about a small town girl and city slicker guy trying to make it big in 1980s era hollywood and the wild, sex and rock n roll atmosphere they become part of along the way. There, she meets a goodhearted dreamer diego boneta and gets wooed by the rockandroll lifestyle, embodied by stacee jaxx tom cruise. Rock of ages is a despicable, politically correct movie. Adam shankman talks dealing with a wild baboon while making. Rock of ages is a 2012 american jukebox musical comedydrama film directed by adam. Blige justice charlier was superb, and although i never got russell brand before, he was the most fun of all.
Rock of ages tells the story of small town girl sherrie and city boy drew, who. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. It features the acting talents of tom cruise, catherine zetajones, julianne hough, diego boneta, russell brand, alec baldwin, mary. You used to be great, but whatever made you that way, its gone. Jun 15, 2012 tom cruise should have been a rock star. Drew realizes his record deal makes him part of hiphop boy band the zee.
Adam shankman talks dealing with a wild baboon while. He also added that actors get the feeling when a movie they are making is. For other people named jerry jones, see jerry jones disambiguation. Reviewers posting they walked out after 15 minutes, really shouldnt contribute here. Heavily loaded with dirty dancing, strong sexual innuendo, and alcohol, it makes the rock music scene look absolutely horrible and christians look worse. Already a movie star, tom cruise is adding rock star to his growing repertoire with his role in adam shankmans rock of. I left there superpumped knowing that not only could we make him pass as a singer in the movie. It tells the story of aspiring stars through music from the 1970s and 80s. Nov 05, 2016 it is exceedingly unlikely this movie will get a sequel. This is the movie musical version of the jukebox stage show, writes peter bradshaw. Set in 1987, it stars julianne hough and diego boneta as wannabe rockers. When julianne houghs character broke out in song on the bus at the beginning of the movie, and then the other passengers joined in, we looked at each other and laughed. I left there superpumped knowing that not only could we make. The film is an adaptation of the 2006 rock jukebox broadway musical of the same name by chris darienzo.
It features the acting talents of tom cruise, catherine zetajones, julianne hough, diego boneta, russell brand, alec baldwin, mary j. Long story short, if youre a diehard rocknroll fan dont waste your money with this movie. She realizes she needs more money, as drew signs to gills record label. A small town girl and a city boy meet on the sunset strip while pursuing their hollywood dreams.
It is exceedingly unlikely this movie will get a sequel. Tom cruises hair metal musical rock of ages misfires at box office. Adam shankman, the director of rock of ages, lived many perilous moments in the filming of the rock musical, but none so much as when tom cruises baboon ran amok. There are many different factors which influence whether or not a sequel is made, but the first and foremost factor is money. As for his own singing, giamatti stated that he doesnt have his own songs, but there are moments when he sings solo during two classic rock staples, any way you want it by journey and here i go again by whitesnake. How much tax did a blacksmith pay in the middle ages answers.
He owns rock of ages, an addled tribute to 80s hair metal, from the very. An extended cut is available on the bluray, however there is a 2disc dvd set featuring the extended version 6 minutes. Doubtless, like the producers, it will be adapted back into the theatre. I guess bad germans do not really make good movie material nowadays. Rock of ages theatricalextended with movie cash bluray. Rock of ages 2012 financial information the numbers. Jerral wayne jerry jones born october, 1942 is an american billionaire. The film did, however, do slightly better business than the other newcomer, thats my boy.
Rock of ages is a jukebox musical built around classic rock songs from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of that decade. Punters have disagreed with the movie posters strapline. Rock of ages probably wont blow too many peoples minds, but it still makes us want to sing along much of the time, and the tone is just right, kind. But hes also the star of the show, the one everybody else is dying to see, to make or to emulate. Julianne hough talks about the movie musical rock of ages, starring tom cruise, in this onset interview.
This jukebox musical features 80s hits such as we built this city, i wanna rock, and dont stop believin. Sherrie has no money to pay her room to the manager benjamin malone, but when shes most desperate, justice charlie mary j. Rock of ages executive music producer rates tom cruises. Rock of ages movie 2012 soundtrack list tracklist ost listen to original theme music from the motion picture, film score list, all songs list playlist, who sings them, including end credits. Jun 14, 2012 how rock of ages star tom cruise embraced his inner rock god video. My wife loved the movie, but in all honesty, our 10 year old thought it was ok purely because she didnt know. A quiz all about the 2012 movie rock of ages, an adaptation of the 2006 broadway musical, thats filled with rockin 80s tunes. Jun 14, 2012 on friday, rock of ages will make its debut as a hollywood movie. The film is an adaptation of the 2006 rock jukebox broadway musical of the same name by chris darienzo originally scheduled to enter production in summer 2010 for a 2011 release, it eventually started production in may 2011 and was released on june 15, 2012. How much tax did a blacksmith pay in the middle ages. The film rock of ages is a terrific rock musical starring julliane hough, diego boneta, malin ackerman, alec baldwin, russell brand, bryan cranston, academy award winner catherine zetajones and tom cruise as stacie jaxx.
The related film soundtrack also did critically well, certified gold in canada. Rock of ages is about a small town girl and city slicker guy trying to make it big in 1980s era hollywood and the wild, sex and rock n roll atmosphere they become part of. Theatrical movie poster rock of ages is a 2012 american romatic comedy musical film directed by adam shankman. Rock of ages is the latest production at the renaissance theatre. The racy rock of ages scene that was cut from the film. Def leppards joe elliott on rock of ages authenticity, tom cruise, and why kurt cobain. Set in 1987, it stars julianne hough and diego boneta as wannabe rockers and tom cruise as megastar stacee jaxx. So imagine how director adam shankman must have felt when a wild baboon starting going nuts while he was trying to make rock of ages. Rock of ages is a perfectly entertaining movie with a performance from tom. How rock of ages star tom cruise embraced his inner rock.
His family moved back to north little rock, arkansas. Like the musical, the movie rock of ages is set in 1987, the year that appetite for destruction, the first album from guns n roses, and tipper gores book raising pg kids in an. Baldwin revealed that his main motivation for signing on to the movie was to work with director adam shankman as well as tom cruise and russell brand, with whom he shared scenes. All play dates of rock of ages by atlantis productions are sold out, so. Because while rock of ages the movie was definitely marmite, rock of. Jun, 2012 adam shankman, the director of rock of ages, lived many perilous moments in the filming of the rock musical, but none so much as when tom cruises baboon ran amok. Rock of ages is an abhorrent rock musical with something to offend everyone. Rock of ages is anything but a good time indiewire. Financial analysis of rock of ages 2012 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and. Def leppards joe elliott on rock of ages authenticity. Youll initially wonder whether youre in for a hokey cheesefest that will have you feeling sorry for all of the big names whove signed up for this endeavor that opening scene on the bus incites giggles, and not in a good.
Rock of ages soundtrack list rock of ages movie 2012. Cast information crew information company information news box office. Cruise, as stacee jaxx, is the living embodiment of a rock god. Stacee arrives at the place on his motorbike, and all the news reporters are there, broadcasting live. Also, at home, id get strange looks from neighbours if i did stand up and sing. His money s gone and hes facing prison time for not paying his taxes. Alec baldwin agrees that rock of ages was a horrible movie. Rock of ages ost rock of ages original motion picture. Rock of ages a small town girl and a city boy meet on the sunset strip while pursuing their hollywood dreams. Blige and julianne hough in rock of ages 2012 mary j. He also added that actors get the feeling when a movie they are making is ill fated. If you love rock, and grew up with 80s rock, this movie is for you. You do not have to have seen the play or the movie to rock out.
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