| Rock Star | 
 enlarge | Director: Stephen Herek
Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Flemyng, Dominic West, Jason Bonham
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  153 reviews
Sales Rank: 5225
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 106
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.6
MPN: 21327DVD
ISBN: 0790761734
UPC: 085392132720
EAN: 9780790761732
ASIN: B00005TPMA
Theatrical Release Date: September 7, 2001
Release Date: January 22, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Chris Cole (MARK WAHLBERG) was born to rock. His longtime girlfriend Emily (JENNIFER ANISTON) believes Chris's 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. By day Chris still lives at home with his parents and spends his days repairing copy machines push-starting his sputtering Dodge Dart and fighting with his brother. But when Chris takes the stage all of that disappears. When he's fronting Blood Pollution Pennsylvania's premiere Steel Dragon tribute band Chris Cole is Bobby Beers - mesmerizing audiences with his perfect imitation of Beers' electrifying vocals and sexy snarl. Blood Pollution's low-rent recreation of the Dragon's elaborate arena shows drive the locals (including Chris's loving parents and amused choir director) into a head-banging hair-whipping frenzy. The night his bandmates boot him out of the group he founded Chris is devastated - until an unexpected phone call changes his life forever: he Chris Cole has been tapped to replace Bobby Beers as the lead singer of Steel Dragon. In an instant Chris rockets to the dizzying heights of sudden stardom rising from devotee to icon from the ultimate rock fan to the ultimate rock god - the wanna-be who got to be. So what happens when an average guy gets everything he wants... and discovers it's not enough?Running Time: 106 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY UPC: 085392132720 Manufacturer No: 21327DVD
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If you've ever indulged a rock & roll fantasy, Rock Star will give you the vicarious thrill of seeing that fantasy come to life. That's what happens when talented tribute-band singer Chris Cole (Mark Wahlberg) is tapped to replace his idol as frontman for 1980s metal gods Steel Dragon. Chris becomes the groupie-laden "Izzy," his manager girlfriend (Jennifer Aniston) grows weary of sex 'n' drugs on tour, and Rock Star plays out its utterly conventional plot line. Despite the casting of real rockers to support Wahlberg's underrated performance (nicely matched by Aniston and Timothy Spall as Steel Dragon's road manager), his character is too rigidly written to follow an obligatory rise and fall, and even its basis in fact (inspired by Tim "Ripper" Owens's recruitment into Judas Priest) can't conceal the movie's predictable formula. As a cautionary tale it's routine, but as a leather-pants love story, Rock Star's got enough good karma to keep its dream alive. --Jeff Shannon
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 excellent movie September 5, 2008
if you are an 80's metal band fan you will love this movie. it has an excellent plot and some good music too. I really like most of mark wahlbergs films.
 great movie August 27, 2008
I was really happy about my dvd purchase. My dvd arrived just as described. It also arrived earylier then expected. thanks for a great dvd at an awesome low cost and speedy delivery.
A fun ride July 31, 2008
This movie is just awesome. This is the story of a rock and roll singer wannabe who got to be. This is a fun ride from beginning to end.
If you like the music, you'll like the movie July 13, 2008
I'm a big fan of hair bands, so this was right up my alley. Loved it!
Stand Up And Shout!! April 19, 2008
This movie is amazing! being the fan of 80's metal that i am, I instantly identified and appreciated the tribute. Add the fact that Mark Wahlberg has become a top-notch actor, and you have one of the most fun movies around today!
Although some might say that this movie is the typical feel-good story where dreams come true if you stick by your guns, but it really is more than that. This is also a movie of someone that had a passion, and with a serious stroke of luck, got to expand on that passion to the ultimate level.
In my opinion, Jennifer Aniston had little, if any chemistry with Wahlberg, and that may have been the one down side to this movie. However, the rest of the acting, fused with the story more than makes up for that mishap. Along with the story, is some really solid songs and singing (a special thanks to Miljenko Matijevic from the band Steelheart for lending his vocals!) which really will have you rocking with the band throughout the movie!
What I like most about the movie, is how it seems to come full-circle. Mark Wahlberg has lived the dream, he then reaches a cross-roads where he must make a desicion to continue or not?! Is it time to let some other hungry kid live a dream?
Overall, a GREAT movie, with an amazing story and an even cooler soundtrack!
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