Destined For Greatness

Rating: 10/10 (11 March 2004)

Like all great art, Rock Star was not appreciated in its own time. My friends and I, all 80s hair metal fans, saw it in the theater and LOVED IT. Sure, there are issues with some of the background music being out of time, which can be annoying, but the awesome Steel Dragon tunes more than make up for that. The movie doesn't take itself too seriously, and it has a light, fun tone. The soundtrack rocks, and the original Steel Dragon songs are amazing! I frequently find myself singing them at random times. The writing is pretty good, there are several classic lines that crack me up every time. The casting is great, mixing perfectly suited actors and real musicians. This movie will definitely become a cult classic, and when that time rolls around, Jennifer Aniston and Mark Wahlberg will be proud to have it listed on their resumes. Right now, I think they're a little embarrassed about it, BUT THEY SHOULDN'T BE!!!