Not sure the Glee audience will know many of these songs from RoA. I expect some of them will wonder how 80s rockers managed to copy bits of tunes from modern stars like Kate Perry ahem *scratch head*.
But why all the dislike for the chummy Glee anyway? Where is the love, people??
Rock of Ages
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fav 5 films of the year - Tenet, Bill n Ted 3, Invisible Man, JoJo Rabbit, ?
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They are reviewing on BBC2 Newsnight Arts show now
Late 2011 - new to free cinema n theatre going!!!
Rock Of Ages, The Passenger ENO, Castor & Pollux ENO, 13, Houdini Experience, Hay Fever, Kings Speech, Noises Off, Duchess Of Malfi, Travelling Light, Sunshine Boys x2, Eric & Little Ern, I Can't Sing.
Zen 3d, Drive, Real Steel, Footloose, Tomboy, Paranormal A. 3, J.English, Machine Gun P., The Help, 50:50, Alvin & Chipmunks:Chipwrecked, New Year's Eve, The Artist, Shame, War Horse, Young Adult, This Means War, Exotic Marigold Hotel, Titanic 3D, The Muppets, Cabin in the Woods, Headhunters, Avengers Assemble, The Raid, Safe, Red Tails, Fast Girls, Angels Share, Rock Of Ages, My Brother the Devil, Quartet, The Hobbit: U. Journey. The Big Wedding, World's End, Frozen Ground, Kick Ass 2, You're Next, Insidious 1 & 2, Bad Grandpa
Also Westlife @ o2, Scissor Sisters @ Sandown, Chas n Dave @Indigo2
Best freebie was Tony Bennett @ Itunes Festival 2010!! (A real showman --- FAB)
Rock Of Ages, The Passenger ENO, Castor & Pollux ENO, 13, Houdini Experience, Hay Fever, Kings Speech, Noises Off, Duchess Of Malfi, Travelling Light, Sunshine Boys x2, Eric & Little Ern, I Can't Sing.
Zen 3d, Drive, Real Steel, Footloose, Tomboy, Paranormal A. 3, J.English, Machine Gun P., The Help, 50:50, Alvin & Chipmunks:Chipwrecked, New Year's Eve, The Artist, Shame, War Horse, Young Adult, This Means War, Exotic Marigold Hotel, Titanic 3D, The Muppets, Cabin in the Woods, Headhunters, Avengers Assemble, The Raid, Safe, Red Tails, Fast Girls, Angels Share, Rock Of Ages, My Brother the Devil, Quartet, The Hobbit: U. Journey. The Big Wedding, World's End, Frozen Ground, Kick Ass 2, You're Next, Insidious 1 & 2, Bad Grandpa
Also Westlife @ o2, Scissor Sisters @ Sandown, Chas n Dave @Indigo2
Best freebie was Tony Bennett @ Itunes Festival 2010!! (A real showman --- FAB)
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God, how cringeworthy, especially when that one stupid woman complained about how unattractive they all were in the movie - like you 4 on the sofa there can judge THAT. I am definitely missing Film 2012.filmcat wrote:They are reviewing on BBC2 Newsnight Arts show now
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Looks like this is turning out to be an almighty flop. It's definitely going to be a sub $20 million opening this weekend in the States. Maybe $13-15 million.
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Wow! I really enjoyed it quite surprised. Guess it is not to everyone's taste.
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Yes I was reading that somewhere sh. Cinema audiences are fickle, aren't they? I found it wonderful. And, like Tilly, I found the performances of Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin, Paul Giamatti and Tom Cruise highly entertaining. Perhaps this film is going to do better over here than in the States.superhero wrote:Looks like this is turning out to be an almighty flop. It's definitely going to be a sub $20 million opening this weekend in the States. Maybe $13-15 million.
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The analysis of the demographic who went to watch RoA this weekend. Quote "female and old"...hmm....
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Well I may fall into this category (a bit) but I don't care. I just got in 5 minutes ago from seeing this with my friends (female, various ages) and I am still on a high from it! Not a film I would have chosen to see but I had forgotten how much I love 80s rock - we spent most if it singing along. Just as well there weren't too many in (early screenig) Brilliant fun :-Dsuperhero wrote:The analysis of the demographic who went to watch RoA this weekend. Quote "female and old"...hmm....
Oh, and I never really fancied Tom Cruise much...until tonight! Rock GOD!!!
Loved it, loved it, loved it!
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I loved the film! I loved all the songs (but love 80's rock anyway) and although the storyline was average, the feel good atmosphere and Tom (the ultimate Rock God -who knew?!?) made it totally worth watching. I really wanted to go back for another round of bad singing (on my part of course)
Recommended - 9/10
Recommended - 9/10
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Oh I forgot to mention that: am I the only one who thought the very beginning of the film was a bit stupid?
[spoiler]Sherrie gets her suitcase stolen... not her handbag?
What guy on earth would steal a GIRL suitcase while they can rob the handbag with the money in it? The guy was not supposed to know she had her records in the suitcase. I don't know what happens in the musical, but I found it very strange and non-sense
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[spoiler]Sherrie gets her suitcase stolen... not her handbag?
What guy on earth would steal a GIRL suitcase while they can rob the handbag with the money in it? The guy was not supposed to know she had her records in the suitcase. I don't know what happens in the musical, but I found it very strange and non-sense
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