
Rock Star
Taste attributes: comedydramamusicmusic/dancefastfresh & originallightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship
"The story of a wanna be who got to be."
Boxlist takeStirring and simple: an original comedy-drama, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Metal Productions Inc.
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











