Prey for Rock & Roll
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Movie Reviews of Prey for Rock & Roll
Movie Review: The Underside of Rock & Roll
Summary: 4 Stars
To Quote the rock band KISS, "Rock and Roll All Night, Party Every day"...if you believe that, dont watch this movie.
Put together a cast of modern B-rated female actresses (Gina Gershon, Lori Petty, Drea De Matteo and Shelly Cole) in a film about a female LA club band trying to make it big and watch this film cook.
Prey for Rock & Roll is a small indy film and draws you into the story. Based on Cheryl Lovedog's plaY, This is not a female Hard Day's Night or Spice World. This FILM is a taste of real life with its darker side. Its raw filmmaking with a driven story of success and failure mixed with death and life. This is NOT American Idol, this is real life Rock & Roll 101. This is not hype, but it does get heavy handed in spots. This R rating this film has is earned, but it is needed to move this story. You can smell the darkeness of one's soul from this movie
Now to the acting.... Gina Gershon is amazing, best since her role in Showgirls. The part of an over 40 year old rocker is taylor made for here. She sings the Cheryl Lovedog songs with so much passion and heart, you wonder when her album is coming out. And in their what happened to them department, Welcome back to filmmaking Ms Lori Petty--this is not a League of Our Own, but you blend well in this film. Drea de Matteo , i see why you won your Emmy, too bad not many in the Oscar area saw this film...you would have had one of those too!
If you are seeking a nice cute, clean rock & roll film, rent A Hard Day's Night. Help, Spice Girls or Sgt Pepper...If you want a real slice of what it means to live, breath and love what Rock & Roll is and its not so pretty underside, THIS IS YOUR MOVIE.
Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD
Movie Review: Daring Punk rock film.
Summary: 4 Stars
Gina Gershon stars as Jacki, a woman who has devoted her whole life to becoming a rock star. Jacki leads an all female Punk rock band, who have been struggling to make it for years. The band are like a family, and have gone through hell and back together. Jacki is closing-in on her fortieth Birthday, and she's weary of trying to get a break. She begins to wonder if it's worth it, to keep up the quest for rock stardom.
This flick is cutting-edge, in many ways. First of all, Gina's character is a lesbian, who's involved with with a woman of color. Then there's the gritty, no holds-barred look at the down-and-dirty world of Punk rock. Plus, this film made a of point of portraying a female band, that's just as grungy and devil-may-care, as any male Punk band.
Punk rock has always been an equal opportunity genre. That's part of it's charm. The Punk rock movement has been deeply influenced by many female rock icons, such as Patti Smith, Tribe 8, Wendy O. Williams, Team Dresch, and many others. Some of these female Punk rockers, are also lesbian and/or bi. Like them, Jacki's band also freely expresses their right, to defy sexual conventions.
This film has lots of heart, soul, and anguish. It shows that rock stardom, can be more elusive than ever. Punk rock especially, is anything but glamorous. It's actually anti-glamorous. Jacki and her band, certainly fit this anti-glamor mold. Those who have ever sought to become rock stars, can identify with all of the heartache that can be a part of pursuing a career, in rock music. This isn't the greatest rock film ever, but it's damn good. It's edgy, contemporary, exciting, and above all, very moving.
Movie Review: Joan Jett without a big break
Summary: 4 Stars
An excellent movie, well cast, with a reasonable and easy to follow storyline. It really was reminiscent of Joan Jett's early days (in Philly)(I really expected Gershon to belt out 'I Love Rock and Roll').
It tells the story of the 'wanna be' groups playing clubs and wishing for a break. (There has to be at least 50 bands that are good that don't make it for every band - good or bad - that does and this is their story.
It deals with the gritty part of life trying to 'make it' as an artist.
-"When are you going to grow up?"
-"What do you REALLY want to be when you grow up?"
-"When are you going to get a real job?"
-"When are you going to pay the rent?"
-"How are you going to pay the rent?"
-"You spent HOW much on a d#$@ guitar?"
There are touching and tragic moments as well as some good music all presented equally well. You won't finish this movie with a smile on your face - but you'll be wrung out - as if you are the one that just finished a club set... All in all, an entertaining movie (I have to admit the 'street justice' hammered out got my applause).
For those playing the club scene, or related to anyone struggling to make it - this is a must see. For everyone else - see it, then go support your local bar band.
Movie Review: proving you don't have to be young to kick ass
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok, this is one of those movies that I saw on the wall in Blockbuster and thought, hmm... I bet this will be good in that awful way. I was wrong
This is a great movie!
Seriously, If you liked Hedwig and the Angry Inch, chances are you'll dig this flick.
4 struggling rock chicks try to make it in this empowering tale of drugs, sex, and rock and roll. Rape, abusive boyfriends, dysfunctional families, and the problem of getting older add a layer of realism and depth to this punk rock gem studded with hardcore performances and music by Gina Gershon herself, Cheri Lovedog, Sara Lee, and Samantha Maloney. Even the ever fabulous Stephen Trask (of Hedwig fame) lends his genius to this portrait of the band that never quite makes it, but rock til the end.
"We'll play as long as theres an audience. And when theres not an audience, we'll play for the bartender."
Rock on.
Movie Review: Darn good
Summary: 4 Stars
I really liked this movie. I thought the acting by the four lead women was tops, the music very good, and the atmosphere was gritty and authentic. There were so many honest moments, written with insight and humor. I almost loved it.
The problem came when just one too many tragedies occurred. It was like, rape, drug addiction, rape, car accident... geez, what next? If they hadn't messed with the character of Faith, I would have been with this movie completely, but they lost me there. Still, 7/8 of a great movie is still pretty great. If you like rock movies, or tough chick movies, then definitely check this film out!