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Rock Star [2002]
DVD ~ Mark Wahlberg
4.3 out of 5 stars 9 customer reviews (9 customer reviews)

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If you've ever indulged a rock & roll fantasy, Rock Star will give you the vicarious thrill of seeing it come to life. That's what happens when talented tribute-band singer Chris Cole (Mark Wahlberg) is tapped to replace his idol as frontman for 1980s metal gods Steel Dragon. Chris becomes the groupie-laden "Izzy", his manager/girlfriend (Jennifer Aniston) grows weary of sex 'n' drugs on tour, and Rock Star plays out its utterly conventional plot line. Despite the casting of real rockers to support Wahlberg's underrated performance (nicely matched by Aniston and Timothy Spall as Steel Dragon's road manager), his character is too rigidly written to follow an obligatory rise and fall, and even its basis in fact (inspired by Tim "Ripper" Owens' recruitment into Judas Priest) can't conceal the movie's predictable formula. As a cautionary tale it's routine, but as a leather-pants love story, Rock Star's got enough good karma to keep its dream alive (!). --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

DVD Description
Feature-length Audio Commentary by Director Stephen Herek
Making-of Featurette
Backstage Pass
Everclear Rock Star Music Video
Trailer

Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Spanish, Italian
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Hebrew, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Portuguese, Greek, Turkish, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, Croatian, Czech, Hungarian
Hearing Impaired: English, Italian

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ENTERTAINING, 8 Sep 2002
By Mr. N. Carnegie (Kirkcaldy, Scotland, UK.) - See all my reviews
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First of all let me start off by saying that although Rock star didn't do very well at the box office, I thought it was a lot of fun and it made for an enjoyable hour and three quarters viewing. Loosely based on the life of Tim 'Ripper' Owens, the office supplies salesman who replaced Rob Halford in Judas Priest, Rock Star combines satire, morality, romance and a good old fashioned rags to riches storyline.

So what's the plot? Salesman and ordinary working stiff Chris Cole (Mark Wahlberg) and wannabe rock star has been obsessed for years in his devotion to British heavy metal band Steel Dragon. As part of a tribute band, he is derided by his older brother who feels he should get a real job and his devotion to mimicry is so much that even his fellow tribute band members are sick of him, and they eventually dump him. Comforted by his patient and devoted girlfriend (Jennifer Anniston) Chris swears that he will prove them all wrong but he even he is shocked when he is invited to audition as the replacement singer in the band he adores. Of course he wins the gig and so begins a journey through the world of a rock idol, full of drugs, groupies, drink and general excessive behaviour.

I'm not quite sure why this movie wasn't that successful. Sure it's not the greatest movie you will ever see and it offers no original insight but there's also very little to dislike about it. Critics may complain that it's neither full on satire such as 'This Is Spinal Tap' or that it is full of clichés but this is a movie that doesn't take itself too seriously and does not try to portray reality. Mark Wahlberg is perfectly cast as Chris Cole and Jennifer Anniston gives a very pleasing and likeable performance as Chris's loyal girlfriend, whilst some of the supporting turns (particularly from Timothy Spall as the seen it all before manager) are excellent too. Stephen Herek's direction is perfectly paced and unlike most modern movies it is not overlong and it feels shorter than it actually is. It has some truly excellent moments and you could do much worse than to check this out on a Saturday night.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ROCK STAR - The Best !, 17 Jun 2002
By Mrs. G. R. Baldwin (Spalding LIncolnshire UK) - See all my reviews
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I was very keen to see this film when it was on at the local cinema, and was not disappointed. In fact I liked it so much I could not wait for the Region 2 DVD release, and ordered the Region 1 version immediately, and also the soundtrack album. I have enjoyed watching it several times, you notice something new each time, The atmosphere at the concerts is tremendous, and the acting is too. Mark Wahlberg plays a thoroughly nice guy who is suddenly granted his greatest wish, to front his favourite band Steel Dragon. Jennifer Aniston gives a terrific performance as his very supportive girlfriend and manager. This is a film that has been reviewed in all the DVD magazines,and I think they have criticised it most unfairly. It is a brilliantly produced film , with good acting, great music and it makes you feel good too. Don't take any notice of the DVD magazines, give it a try, it's really worth watching , many times !!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, 1 Jun 2002
By Jiri Hasman "Jirka" (Breclav,Czech Republic) - See all my reviews
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Obligatory for all Mark Wahlberg fans!By day Chris Cole(Wahlberg) repairs photocopiers. By night he takes the stage as frontman for a tribute band emulating Steel Dragon, the world's hottest heavy-metal band. Then, suddenly, opportunity rocks: Chris is tapped to become Steel Dragon's new lead singer. Just like that, he goes from small-town nobody to megastar. Just like that, he and his manager/girlfriend Emily(Jennifer Aniston) enter a world crazier than eigther imagined. Stephen Herek directs this knowing, chord-crunching, hair-whipping look at 80's arena rocks and the price of Fame. Filled with the style, strut and feel of an era, Rock Star gets right. Long may it shine.Simple funny story. Mark Wahlberg brilliantly play role Chris Cole in this movie.Wahlberg played and sing!Listen soundtrack with fictious band Steel Dragon (Wahlberg sing)or Chris Cole Band(lead singer Wahlberg) and much more band : Bon Jovi, Kiss and much more!
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4.0 out of 5 stars fun and cool
this is a fun film, the plots not great but the concert scenes are well done and the musc is fantastic. the main comedy in the film the irony that can be missed easily. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Christine Balfourlynn

4.0 out of 5 stars Real Rock Stars Feature
This is just a short review to mention that fact that Zakk Wylde and Nick Cantanese from Black Label Society also had small casting roles in the film. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2004 by jazmount

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Rock Star!!
An absolutly amazing film about becoming your idol and realising your dreams. Superb acting and great directing makes this a must see for fans of heavy rock!!! Rock on!!
Published on 9 Aug 2004 by jayrascal

3.0 out of 5 stars Will appeal to everyone's inner rock star
The problem with films featuring "live" concert sequences is that it always looks and sounds fake - the performances are obviously lip-synched to backing tracks and the result is... Read more
Published on 17 Jul 2003 by Richard Beenham

4.0 out of 5 stars Rock at it's Best
If you like rock music and you are a fan of Mark Wahlberg then this film is definatley for you. Mark plays a singer of a rock band who want's to make it big time in the music... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2002 by xxx-leigh-xxx