Oddly enough, it's Alec Baldwin that feels the most mannered in this star-filled version of the 80s-rock homage musical from 2006. The trailer wisely hides the main attraction, which is seeing Tom Cruise as a stereotypical 80s rock star, until the very end of the spot. The cast looks impressive, and kudos to New Line Cinema for not hiding the fact that this is actually a musical (it's subtle, but there are at least two shots of characters actually signing out loud). I happen to think that Hairspray is the best film musical of the modern era (sorry, didn't like Moulin Rouge and Chicago is painfully overrated), so Adam Shankman helming this one puts it pretty high on the list. Rock of Ages will be released on June 1st, 2012. As always, we'll see.Scott Mendelson
I'm in the same boat, Scott. The wife is going to flip when she sees this trailer. There goes Snow White and the Huntsman as the date night movie in June....
ReplyDeleteIf you've read my thoughts on SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, I'll gladly choose ROCK OF AGES...
ReplyDeleteI've seen the show on Broadway a handful of times and it's always a great experience. This looks... very little like the show, and frankly not that great. It seems far too cheery and the rock edge is all but gone. Perhaps I'm wrong and the film will deliver, but I'm very skeptical.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I remember your write up on the Huntsman. Here's how effective that teaser was on me; it shot up to number 2 on my most anticipated films of next summer. Past Brave, Spider-Man, Avengers, and whatever else hits next summer.
ReplyDeleteI think you're going to be wrong on that one. I just have a hunch. Granted, the last time I had a hunch was Green Lantern (still like it, but it's got it's problems).