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2001
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Positive Reviews
30
Negative reviews
3
Average Rating
3.2
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3.0
Okay, so the plots as fantastical and absurd as that whole, awful era, but damned if it isnt a good time.
Austin Chronicle
3.1
By the end of the film I conceded, yes, there are good performances and the period is well captured, but the movie didnt convince me of the feel and t ..
Rogerebert
3.5
His entry and adaptation to the whole rock n roll lifestyle fills the rest of the film and is really fun to watch.
JoBlo
2.5
The plot of this heavy metal Cinderella story may sound like a fairy tale, but its based on the true story of Tim Ripper Owens, the lead singer of a J ..
Tv Guide
3.5
Overall, Rock Star is nothing more than an accomplished retread of an old time story.
Combust Ible Celluloid
1.0
Too bad the leaden writing and predictable story werent more worthy of their talents.And the music is equally derivative.
Usa Today
3.8
While the basic concept is well executed, it is not all that emotionally compelling.
Lariat
3.2
The life of a rock star is fun, and this movie is fun, too ... up to a point.
Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Overall, the film is funny and promising in its first act, and then everything sinks like the last Van Halen record.
News Review
2.5
Unfortunately, and despite engaging performances from lead Mark Wahlberg and costar Timothy Spall, the film doesnt have a particularly novel one to re ..
Screen It
3.0
The problem with this film is its complete and utter lack of ambition it never even tries to examine any of the themes involved, the rock star excess ..
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
To sum up then, this is very watchable stuff, with strong performances all round.Worth watching.
View London
3.5
Rock Star is infectious, but its hard rock with a soft heart blueprint is way too generic to lift the film into the pantheon of golden oldies. Doris T ..
Film Journal
2.5
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Star Tribune
4.0
I was too.Its hard for me to believe Wahlberg performed his musical numbers so well here.
Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the ..
Q Network
3.2
(Rent the 1996 thriller Fear for a jolt of rough Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon.)
Ew
1.5
This is a watered down, lukewarm and very cliche rock fantasy with the usual plot devices, a sappy ending and one dimensional supporting characters.
Cinema Crazed
4.0
The first half is hilarious but the second gives itself more to cautionary moralising and life lessons.
Empire
3.0
The movies biggest problem is that it cannot make up its mind whether it wants to be a satire or play it straight.
Common Sense Media
3.8
ROCK N ROLL THRILLS That mixture of excitement and danger carries Rock Star a long way.
Sf Gate
2.5
The message is clear: its not about the music anymore.Rock Star offers fortune cookie life lessons.
Slant Magazine
3.8
An affectionate romantic drama made by and for people in love with music, Stephen Hereks Rock Star is a swiftly written, nicely acted tribute to 80s h ..
The Movie Boy
2.8
Too much of a good thing turns into way too much of a good thing.
Reeling Reviews
4.5
Rock n roll aint rebellion here one of the hoary conventions Rock Star avoids.
Flickfilosopher
2.5
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture.
ReelViews
3.5
Movies offer us wildly divergent stories with vivid, close up emotions, and so did the six fimmakers we invited to take part in the Envelope Directors ..
Calendar Live
2.5
Rock Star roars to life with a promise of something inspired and inventive whenever Wahlberg leaps onstage.
Seattle Pi
2.5
Too bad you cant ignore that hes also void of honest emotion and good taste.
Cnn
3.1
Wont lose much to the small screen, and you wont feel like youve over paid for fun but forgettable entertainment.
Spliced Wire
3.8
The first hour plays beautifully.Funny lines, a clever story, and a nice quick pace show exactly what good mainstream moviemaking can be.
Movie Habit
1.0
Generally plays itself out with the plodding, high decibel predictability of a Steel Dragon ballad.
The Star
3.5
There have been so many bad movies made about rock bands and music especially in the past couple of years that its tempting to cut the uneven Rock Sta ..
Deseret News
4.0
On the other hand, solid production design, musical power and sheer energy in performances largely overcomes this weakness.
Urban Cine File
3.0
In truth, its all pretty tame stuff, and while we dont expect a Requiem For A Dream type scenario, it all seems a little too sickly sweet to bear any ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.1
NOT loud.Aside from the sound, the script itself feels heavily trimmed.
Ross Anthony
3.5
That this film has a relatively large cast of seemingly important characters makes it all the more surprising how few of those characters are develope ..
Film Quips Online
3.5
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Freep
3.0
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Rochester Goes Out
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! ..
I Film
3.5
Rock Star unfortunately doesnt have the heart that allowed Almost Famous to excel, and takes the easy narrative road.Thats not deadly, however, becaus ..
About Film
2.5
Great music can bring out intelligent discussion, invigorating talent, and a great sense of personal satisfaction.Even bad music brings people togethe ..
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