Rock Star
Film2001105 min

Rock Star

Taste attributes: comedydramamusicmusic/dancefastfresh & originallightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship

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"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

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Mark WahlbergJennifer AnistonDominic WestTimothy OlyphantJason Bonham

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2001
Runtime
105 min
Status
Released
Studio
Metal Productions Inc.
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