There are misunderstandings, betrayals, reconciliations galore and rock and pop anthems every few seconds. An intimate concert by the legendary band Arsenal before its frontman Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) goes his own way is meant to buoy up the fortunes of the Bourbon.
Other concerns for the Bourbon Room include self-styled moral crusader Patricia Whitmore, whose husband is the mayor (Bryan Cranston). Drew promptly gets Sherrie a waitress job at the Bourbon, where rock-loving manager Dennis (Alec Baldwin) is constantly worried about the night’s receipts, but buoyed up by his loyal assistant Lonny (Russell Brand). She almost immediately meets Drew Boley (Diego Boneta), an aspiring rocker who works as a busboy at the famed Bourbon Room on the Sunset Strip. Here Hough’s Sherrie gets off the (singing) bus to Los Angeles, hoping to start a career as a singer. Not having seen the stage version but simply comparing the lists of character names, it would seen that the screenplay by Justin Theroux and original Broadway scripter Chris D’Arienzo and Allan Loeb has gone through some changes in its journey from one medium to another. Not incidentally, the film ROCK OF AGES, like the film HAIRSPRAY, is directed by Adam Shankman, a former choreographer who seems to take special delight in showcasing the considerable terpsichorean talents of the leading ladies here, especially Julianne Hough as ingénue Sherrie Christian and Catherine Zeta-Jones as the vengefully censorious Patricia Whitmore. Despite the depiction of groupies, copious alcohol consumption, evil business management practices and some extras who look like they’ve danced out of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, ROCK OF AGES has at heart an innocent optimism that makes HAIRSPRAY look cynical by comparison. In the case of ROCK OF AGES, what we get is a movie about a small-town girl and a city boy – yes, that is a reference to “Don’t Stop Believin’,” a song that we hear several times throughout the film – caught up in the big bad world of the Hollywood music scene. This sort of set-up could go any which way the wind blows. A “jukebox musical,” for those unfamiliar with the term, is a show with a non-original score – in this instance, think MAMMA MIA!, but with Eighties rock and pop instead of ABBA songs. ROCK OF AGES the movie is adapted from ROCK OF AGES, the Broadway jukebox musical. Writers: Justin Theroux and Chris D’Arienzo and Allan Loeb, based on the stage musical book by Chris D’Arienzo No one does eccentric quite like Cruise and his scene stealing monkey companion, Hey-Man. If Tom Cruise isn’t enough for you to go see it for the gut busting duet from Russel Brand and Alec Baldwin.Stars: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Malin Akerman, Bryan Cranston, Paul Giamatti, Mary J. If not for the fist-pumping adrenaline rush of rock classic got to see this for the over the top performance for Tom Cruise as aging rocker Stacee Jaxx. R & B megastar Mary J Blige also gets in on the fun as the wise club owner with a heart of gold.Īlthough there is very little violence or drug use, there is some strong language and sexually suggestive scenes that may not be appropriate for children under 13. Aside from the awesome music, prepare yourself to watch each song performed by an eclectic cast including Alec Baldwin, Russel Brand, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Bands like Guns and Roses, Twisted Sister and Bon Jovi provide some of the shows biggest numbers. The music is a mix of 80’s power ballads and mega-hits most of which you should know by heart. Funny and just a little cheesy this is a musical that entertains from start to finish. Surrounding their new found love lies other cautionary tales of bitterness, betrayal, and loneliness all of which threaten their budding affair. Set in 1987 the story centers around two starry-eyed young adults who move to Hollywood with hopes of making it big in the music industry. Cast: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Tom Cruiseīased on successful Broadway production of the same name, Rock of ages is a timeless story of fame and young love as told through Rock classics.
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