Rock of Ages (2012 film)

Rock of Ages is an American musical film directed by Adam Shankman from the year 2012 after the eponymous musical by Chris D' Arienzo.

Action

The pretty Sherrie from Oklahoma is hardly arrived in 1987 in Los Angeles and is already being robbed on the street. Drew, who observed the attack, this can not prevent. He then ensures that Sherrie, gets a job as a waitress in the club The Bourbon Room, in which he works. The owner of The Bourbon Room Dennis Dupree is currently planning a big show with the eccentric rock star Stacee Jaxx and his band Arsenal to solve with the proceeds from the concert, his financial problems. Meanwhile, Patricia Whitmore, wife of the mayor, the club and Stacee Jaxx declared war and wants to ensure that the club is closed.

In the following period, Sherrie and Drew come closer and become a couple. As an opening act canceled at short notice, Sherrie persuades her boss Dennis Drew as the opening act before the big concert Stacee use in the evening. Dennis agrees. Before the performance Stacee Jaxx is the reporter for Rolling Stone, Constance bag an interview. Patricia Whitmore and their supporters demonstrate in front of the club.

Before the performance Sherrie brings a bottle of Scotch in the wardrobe of Stacee. Before Drew goes on stage, he still looks like Sherrie comes from the wardrobe of Stacee and believes that she has cheated on him with Stacee. After his performance Drew and Sherrie argue and Sherrie leaves angry the club. Sherrie tries in the next few days to find a new job, but with little success. Finally, it provides Justice Charlier a job as a waitress in a table-dance bar. Later she worked as a dancer.

The hoped-for windfall for the club The Bourbon Room remains off because the manager of Stacee, Paul Gill, cashed in most of the revenue. The Bourbon Room is therefore still at the financial abyss.

After the successful performance as the opening act Drew is persuaded by Paul Gill to go with him under contract. After the marketing as a rock star but not so runs as intended, Paul from Drew tries to make a pop star with boyband. The now published articles of Rolling Stone criticized Stacee and especially his manager Paul. Stacee then fires his manager.

Sherrie and Drew meet by chance again. Only now Drew is clear that Sherrie has not slept with Stacee. To show Sherrie that she still meant something to him, Drew buys her back the plates that were stolen her at the beginning of the film.

Before the Bourbon Room, a confrontation between supporters and opponents of the club. It is revealed that the mayor's wife is a former follower of Stacee Jaxx, and their struggle against the club is a personal vendetta. The Bourbon Room Drew, meanwhile, has made ​​an appearance with his boy band and was booed by the audience. As Sherrie shows up, Drew leaves the stage and the two are reconciled again. To save the evening, Sherrie goes on stage and sings a song written by Drew along with Drew.

At the end of Stacee, Drew and Sherrie are at a big concert together on stage and sing the song written by Drew.

Criticism

" The result is getting used for Central European temperaments, as it combines three areas in which self-indulgent overacting rigueur include the 80s, musicals and rock music. According to the movie oozes great poses and pathetic gestures. It must have to get used only once. But if that is done, you can enjoy the impressive acting performances and witty dialogue. "

"This film ultimately takes nothing seriously, neither the music business nor the time for taking action and not the love between Dupree and Lonny. Has fun and makes only one: Tom Cruise lunges painlessly and with the same comedic gusto, he has already shown in his part as a film producer in " Tropic Thunder", in the role of dauerberauschten rock stars. This is pretty, but too little to breathe this strange sterile film life. "

" The strip does not take itself very seriously and the actors had clearly ' a good time, really makes him better but also not. This is definitely not a strong film. But he does often enough fun, especially for those who could speak 25 years ago. "

Publication

In Germany the film opened on 14 June 2012 in cinemas and in the U.S. on 15 June 2012. With a budget of approximately 75 million U.S. dollars of the film at the box office played worldwide approximately 52 million U.S. dollars one.

Music

A number of songs have been recorded as a cover version of the cast of the film itself.

Song List:

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