Sep 06, 2001 its very different from being a movie star, at least from wahlbergs perspective. Every mark wahlberg movie, ranked worst to best rolling stone. Cliched rock star benefits with partying and such but the real hero of the movie was the music. Mark wahlberg, jennifer aniston, dominic west, jason bonham, jeff pilson, zakk wylde, timothy spall, blas elias, nick catanese, brian vander ark. A movie about the gullible and pitched to the naive, rock star struggles to resist being as generic as its title, but is never more than just another replay of the hoary postulate that showbiz. Academy awardnominee mark wahlberg the departed, the perfect storm stars with emmy and golden globewinner jennifer aniston rumor has it. He is also known by his former stage name marky mark from his career with the group marky mark and the funky bunch, with whom he released the albums music for the people 1991 and you gotta believe 1992 wahlberg transitioned from music to acting, with his. Written by boy george as george odowd, jon moss, mikey craig as michael craig, roy hay and phil pickett. But the story culminates with the idea that the things in life that really matter are simplicity, being satisfied with who you are, settling down and raising a family, and being happy.
Jan 02, 2018 the story gets a bit cheesy but this movie is definitely better than most rock and roll movies and is much better than rock of ages. There was some real potential here to explore the rock star lifestyle but the writers went with the easy conventions. Loosely inspired by the true story of the heavy metal band judas. But reformed rapper mark wahlberg wasnt the first choice to play chris. Can jennifer handle mark wahlberg as a rock superstar. With mark wahlberg, dwayne johnson, anthony mackie, tony shalhoub. The story follows the life of chris izzy cole, a tribute band singer who rises to be the lead vocalist of his favorite band.
The fact that the wahlberg camp is trying to steal glory onto their star away from a shouldbe rock superstar is the truth. Oct 15, 20 a real and organic moment in the history of the forming of rap metal. The 80s ruled rock star audition scene with mark wahlberg. Mark robert michael wahlberg born june 5, 1971 is an american actor, producer, businessman, model, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Here is mark wahlberg looking like he doesnt enjoy being out front.
A comedy set in the world of 80s rock n roll, rock star is the story of an office supplies salesman who moonlights as a musician in a tribute band and whose life is changed forever when he is chosen out of the blue to. Every original show and movie coming to the warnermedia streaming service. Marky mark wahlberg look, if im going to have a shot at pulling off a credible turn as the frontman of a metal band, were going to have to ixnay on the unky bunchfay, okay. Watch rock star 2001 full movie online free on putlocker. With mark wahlberg, jennifer aniston, dominic west, jason bonham. The artists do a nice job of capturing the sound of the big hair era. Met mark wahlberg, jennifer aniston en jason flemyng. Mark wahlberg stars as chris cole, a wannabe rock star who works by day as a copy machine repairman and by night as the lead singer of blood pollution, a pennsylvania tribute band that imitates. Watch rock star starring mark wahlberg in this drama on directv. Mark wahlberg may star in bp oil disaster film deepwater horizon michael bays directing future may not include transformers 5 t. It slightly mirrors the lucky life of rocker ripper owens and stars mark wahlberg as a perfectionist cover band leader of a famous rock band of the hair metal era.
Rock star 2001 mark wahlberg, jennifer aniston movie hd. Rock star, an american film starring mark wahlberg. Nevertheless, rock star is a good little movie, anchored by an enthusiastic performance by mark wahlberg as chris cole, the rock star in question, who gets hand plucked from his cover band by. The story gets a bit cheesy but this movie is definitely better than most rock and roll movies and is much better than rock of ages. Dec 16, 2008 starring mark wahlberg, jennifer aniston. Mark wahlberg full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Part of the end credits where steel dragon frontman izzy shows his tr00 side by returning to his roots. With the former marky mark strutting in long hair and leather pants, rock star has 80sera star voltage to spare. Rock star is a movie about a copy machine repairman who becomes the. Miller is optimistic not to be working with michael bay again. Writer and director cameron crowes experiences as a teenage rock journalist he was a regular contributor to rolling stone while still in high school inspired this comingofage story about a 15yearold boy hitting the road with an upandcoming rock band in the early 1970s. Rock star is a movie about a copy machine repairman who becomes the lead singer in a famous heavy metal band, and somehow with that premise it should be more fun than it is. Nobody had ever thought to do this before marky mark, and nobody ever will again.
You know, rock stars get away with murder, just about, doing. Jennifer aniston and mark wahlberg in rock star 2001 jennifer aniston in rock. Rock star bd chris cole mark wahlberg was born to rock. Could have been a really good dark movie if they had.
The majority of the musicians in the movie are actual musicians. Every mark wahlberg movie, ranked worst to best from ballbusting bluecollar cops to wellhung porn stars our complete stemtostern breakdown of the deepwater horizon stars career. Mark wahlberg lied, or at best, purposely fed the deception that he is that incredible voice. Titular rock star marky mark wahlberg, who is definitely not tim ripper owens, is in a terrible wig and being interviewed about his days with the funky bunch. Every mark wahlberg movie, ranked worst to best rolling. Must see for the chemistry with jennifer aniston and mark wahlberg you feel all the emotions like they were yours. Rock star, the movie starring mark wahlberg as a salesmanturnedrock star, has been given an april release date, and a soundtrack dominated by wahlbergs fictional band, steel dragon, will. Mark wahlberg list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Could have been a really good dark movie if they had taken a few chances. Academy awardnominee mark wahlberg the departed, the perfect storm stars with emmy and golden globewinner jennifer. American actor mark wahlberg is one of a handful of respected entertainers who successfully made the transition from teen pop idol to acclaimed actor.
It tells the story of chris izzy cole, a tribute band singer who ascended to the position of lead vocalist of his favorite band, which was inspired by the reallife story of tim ripper owens, singer in a judas priest tribute band who was chosen to replace singer. Sep 09, 2008 this is the audition scene from the movie rock star. Rock star 2001 official trailer mark wahlberg, jennifer aniston movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. It would be shocking if a film titled rock star did not have any actual rock stars in it, especially when said movie is loosely based on the story of. The music was amazing and the movie predictable with the ultimate fantasy of becoming a rock star. In it, anistons emily poule dates mark wahlbergs chris izzy cole who has dreams of being a rock star, which he achieves while totally looking the part. Academy awardnominee mark wahlberg the departed, the perfect storm stars with emmy and golden globewinner jennifer aniston rumor has it, the breakup as an akron, ohio, copier repairman who moonlights as the lead singer of a heavymetal tribute band. Starring mark wahlberg and jennifer anniston this americancomedy produced in 2001 was directed by stephen herek. Rock star for music fans who found american idol heavy on the syrupy ballads, rock star.
Rock star is a 2001 american musical comedydrama film directed by stephen herek and starring mark wahlberg and jennifer aniston. Rock is a business like any other, and musicians are businessmen, and what goes on behind the scenes isnt always pretty. He is also known by his former stage name marky mark from his career with the group marky mark and the funky bunch, with whom he released the albums music for the people 1991 and you gotta believe 1992. Yes, quite a bit of screen time is devoted to such things. Mark wahlberg stars as chris cole, a wannabe rock star who works by day as a. A real and organic moment in the history of the forming of rap metal. Aug 31, 2001 a movie about the gullible and pitched to the naive, rock star struggles to resist being as generic as its title, but is never more than just another replay of the hoary postulate that showbiz. Love this scene in rock star where mark wahlbergs character nails the audition. Judas priest turn their backs on rock star movie mtv. Movie trailers show the hype and the fun and the glamour.
A trio of bodybuilders in florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. Sep 28, 2016 every mark wahlberg movie, ranked worst to best from ballbusting bluecollar cops to wellhung porn stars our complete stemtostern breakdown of the deepwater horizon stars career. Its very different from being a movie star, at least from wahlbergs perspective. Fortunes first live set with inxsfive songs in which he sounds a lot like the late michael hutchence. Rock star, the movie starring mark wahlberg as a salesmanturnedrock star, has been given an april release date, and a soundtrack dominated by. Sensitive viewers should be advised that casting interviews and too hot for tv contain profanity and nudity. Inxs, the first season of the above reality television program. Lead singer of a tribute band becomes lead singer of the real band he idolizes. Mark wahlberg stars as a copier repairman who moonlights as the lead singer. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. A comedy set in the world of 80s rock n roll, rock star is the story of an office supplies. Mark wahlberg fronted marky mark and the funky bunch. The fact that the wahlberg camp is trying to steal glory onto their star away from a.
Rock reporter concert patron uncredited gia franzia. To clarify, mark wahlberg is singing during the tentative parts of the audition. Rockstar, an indian hindilanguage film by imtiaz ali. This is the audition scene from the movie rock star. Jeff pilson jorgen, steel dragon bassist is the bassist for dokken. Nothing really unpredictable in this movie, but a solid flick in all respects.
Inxs added volume to a similar premiseeven if the goal was to become the new lead singer of inxs. The story gets a bit cheesy but this movie is definitely better than most rock and. Sep 07, 2001 nevertheless, rock star is a good little movie, anchored by an enthusiastic performance by mark wahlberg as chris cole, the rock star in question, who gets hand plucked from his cover band by. Chiappardi added that rock star takes place in the 1980s, and the hedonistic. His longtime girlfriend emily jennifer aniston believes chriss talent could take him all the way but instead of writing his own music, chris worships at the altar of bobby beers, the fiery frontman for steel dragon, the heavy metal rock legends that both inspire and consume his life. Mark wahlberg long hair in rock star movie rock star.
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