Rock of Ages (DVD + UV Copy)

Anyone who loves the 80s would definitely love Rock of Ages. It is an entertaining and feel good musical. I welcome the idea of bringing back the 80s to the big screen through a strong musical production. It has been well thought out and choreographed with a host of fine musical performances and appropriately used to match certain scenes. It is well written and researched. The atmosphere is nostalgic and electrifying, as we catch a vivid picture of what the 80's decade was like in terms of the music scene. I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It features a host of classic rock ballads from the decade, such as Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Journey, Posion, Reo Speed Wagon and a few more. These bands provide some memorable tracks of the decade to listen timelessly.

Rock of Ages unfolds a story, as most musicals seek to achieve.. It takes us on a journey to 1987 Los Angeles. The plot is about two young individuals who share similar ambitions of making it big. The characters are Sherrie and Drew. These actors are newcomers to the industry and show plenty of potential. The two characters have left their hometowns to embark on a new life in LA. Do they achieve their dreams or does it reach a disaster? The film explores other characters as well. It features a strong cast including Alec Bladwin, a club owner, Russell Brand, a crazy assistant, Mary Blige, another owner, Tom Cruise, an ageing rock star and Catherine Zeta Jones, a mayor's wife and a campaigner against rock music. We see plenty of character development. The characters are sketched well, as it highlights how fame and success affects certain characters in different ways.

Rock music was not viewed favourably by a certain minority due to image it projected as being strongly influenced by drugs and sex. There was a conflict of interest between club owners and music performers involving record producers. It provides an interesting and insightful journey showing how it all started, at Sunset Strip; a well known nightclub. The nightclub provided a platform for some of the most inspirational rock bands to emerge in the scene during the decade. These bands performed to a large crowd. The experience is relived through the key characters performing the music. We hear many well known tracks of the decade.

Rock of Ages promotes 80s rock music. I am massive fan of 80s music. The film provides a musical treat to enjoy and to relieve the good old days of the decade, as many of us share special memories.

As a young British rocker growing up through the 70s and 80s I was more into the Motorhead, Maiden, Sabbath, Zeppelin, Priest, Purple-type of heavy rock. But I always held a secret love of the Big Hair Rock from our neighbours over the pond. This movie managed to re-kindle those memories brilliantly and I was singing along blissfully to some of the wonderful tunes peppered through this excellent tribute to those great times in the 80s.
Some of the performances leave a little to be desired (by some of the younger members of the cast), but who cares?!! Tom Cruise is an absolute blast, Catherine Zeta-Jones lets her hair down brilliantly, Alec Baldwin is sublime, Mary J Blige is.... Mary J Blige (i.e. superb) etc etc.
Each song is a classic from the best bands of that era - Jovi, Leppard, Whitesnake (Brit but big in US in the 80s), Journey, REO, G'n'R, Poison etc.
My Ukrainian wife remembered many of the tracks, as these bands were huge in Ukraine at the time, and she was as hooked as I was.
Probably not a 5* movie in most people's minds, but I enjoyed it so much I couldn't give it anything less. Will watch it again, soon, back-to-back with Mamma Mia! How sad is that?!!!
The film is worth the watch for the Boy Band scenes alone. Absolutely priceless.
Top-notch. Rock will never die.

Just watched Rock Of Ages with Tom Cruise the film was amazing I loved it so much it was one of those shock surprise films I did not expect it to be so good its up there with other musical classics like Mam a Mia and Grease etc simply awesome film and loads of great 80's rock metal LOVE IT :)