Last December we got our first look at the first movie trailer for the big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical show Rock of Ages. As you may recall, I wasn’t too keen on that first trailer … mainly because I still have some issues with some of the casting (Russell Brand, ugh). Today we get to see the newly released second trailer for the filma and, I gotta admit, my feelings about the film have softened a bit. This second trailer actually makes me want to see this movie after all.
I don’t know if it’s my insane love for the original Broadway production OR if it’s my loyal and unyielding love of the 80′s music soundtrack but … I am starting to get excited about this film. I love the story and I really love the use of 80′s music to tell the story. I’ve seen the musical quite a few times (the last time I saw the show it featured my good friend Tom Lenk and one of my fave Broadway actresses of all time Kerry Butler) and I think I’m ready to see and enjoy the story again. Honestly, I don’t think the movie will surpass the musical for me but … ugh, I’m willing to give it a shot. I’m MOSTLY sold on seeing this film … I suppose.
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The cast and the rocking 80′s music have me wanting to check this out.
I’m sorry – I can’t past the fact that it’s Tom Cruise – as Alec Baldwin says in the clip – I threw up in my pants.
@Denise — LOL
I’m with you. I was done with the movie as soon as Tom Cruise was cast.
This movie looks so terrible. I think this movie is a prime example of people are bastardizing the term “musical.” People don’t know good musicals anymore…I bet this is going to be a blockbuster which is just sad. Can someone please write some NEW GOOD music, lyrics and stories for the true musical theater fans? I know everyone can’t be Sondheim. Stop remaking all of these beautiful classics and turning them into pop-musicals with big names just to sell tickets. Beyonce in “A Star is Born”? Come one!!
@jnut — I have to disagree. I love “traditional” musicals but I also really enjoy inventive new ways of presenting musical theater. I really do not like the idea of shunning other forms of entertainment just because it doesn’t fit in a constrained box of tradition.