A Fine, If Somewhat Stale Effort

Rating: Null/10 (6 September 2001)

I saw a sneak preview of Rock Star a few days ago. Throughout the movie, I couldn't help but think of "Almost Famous." I wondered why I cared so much for the characters in Almost Famous, why I felt so strongly about what happened to them. Despite a common theme "Rock Star," I felt little for Wahlberg's character or any of the others. The movie had few funny bits, but it never really developed the characters. It was like an action movie that spent all its time on the special effects and forgot that there was actually a story to tell. "Who are these people?" "What have they gone through?" This movie doesn't answer any of these questions. I just can't recommend it.