The Runaways
The Runaways
Does anyone know if there will be film previews for The Runaways film which is released in the UK August 27th. Doesn't appeal to me (although I remember the band first time round) but I have a 14 year old niece hassling me daily - something to do with Twilight apparently!
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badcoverversion
Re: The Runaways
My 2 year old boy is oddly obsessed with Joan Jett...as well as 80's New Wave and Creedence Clearwater Revival, so I'll probably see it because I've been listening to the band a lot lately.
I hear the film is worth seeing for Dakota Fanning's performance rather than that of mopey ol' Kristen 'dead behind the eyes' Stewart.
I hear the film is worth seeing for Dakota Fanning's performance rather than that of mopey ol' Kristen 'dead behind the eyes' Stewart.
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badcoverversion
Re: The Runaways
+ I just read that Michael Shannon is in it and he's a pretty phenomenal actor.
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The Runaways
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Directed by Floria Sigismondi.
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Scout Taylor-Compton, Michael Shannon, Stella Maeve, Alessandra Torresani, Hannah Marks, Brett Cullen.
Plot: The Runaways (Neon Angels) is based on lead-singer Cherie Currie's book 'Neon Angel' - a reflection of her experiences as a rock star, but also delivering a strong anti-drug warning to teens and others. David Bowie's "Space Oddity" serves as a metaphor for the narrative-- a slow countdown, a surreal but spectacular rise to fame, then alienation and burnout - a long long way from home.
The movie chronicles THE RUNAWAYS from 1975 - 1977; formed by teenage girls living near Hollywood, CA., and heavily manipulated by their manager Kim Fowley as 'jailbait rock' (all the girls were 16 or younger when the band recorded their first album). The band ultimately succeeds on their own merits as musicians, becoming the first all-girl rock-band to ever break into the world of arena-filling hard rock acts.
The movie focuses on the band's formation, and their meteoric rise to fame. Their first single, 'Cherry Bomb', gets some attention in the United States, where THE RUNAWAYS' U.S. tour hits major venues (Cobo Hall, with RUSH) and sleazy rock-clubs, often pairing them up with The Ramones, Cheap Trick, Tom Petty, and other popular 1970's rock acts. But 'Cherry Bomb' and several other songs from THE RUNAWAYS' first 2 albums become huge hits in Japan -- and their arrival for a set of shows there in 1977 is like Beatle-Mania. The band is overwhelmed by the Japanese reception. Almost prophetic, THE RUNAWAYS' last big hit song in Japan is 'Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin'.
Cherie is initially thrilled to be in the band, and lives the rock star life. She pushes the edge -- and their records sell well, generating lots of media controversy and hype. But during the tour of Japan, her personal life disnintegrates, and she burns out -- ultimately leaving The Runaways when they return to the U.S. The bass player (Jackie Fox) quits too, leaving only Lita Ford, Joan Jett and Sandy West. Joan Jett has decided that rock & roll is her life, and that The Runaways is her 'family'; she is upset by Cherie's decision to leave, but knows that decision is best -- for Cherie.
THE RUNAWAYS' success was earth-shaking in rock music -- changing the rules forever. But with the successful 5-girl lineup no longer intact after the Japan tour, their future was dubious, at best. Lita Ford (guitar) and Sandy West (drums) still think the band can make it big again, so they persevere with Joan Jett.
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Directed by Floria Sigismondi.
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Scout Taylor-Compton, Michael Shannon, Stella Maeve, Alessandra Torresani, Hannah Marks, Brett Cullen.
Plot: The Runaways (Neon Angels) is based on lead-singer Cherie Currie's book 'Neon Angel' - a reflection of her experiences as a rock star, but also delivering a strong anti-drug warning to teens and others. David Bowie's "Space Oddity" serves as a metaphor for the narrative-- a slow countdown, a surreal but spectacular rise to fame, then alienation and burnout - a long long way from home.
The movie chronicles THE RUNAWAYS from 1975 - 1977; formed by teenage girls living near Hollywood, CA., and heavily manipulated by their manager Kim Fowley as 'jailbait rock' (all the girls were 16 or younger when the band recorded their first album). The band ultimately succeeds on their own merits as musicians, becoming the first all-girl rock-band to ever break into the world of arena-filling hard rock acts.
The movie focuses on the band's formation, and their meteoric rise to fame. Their first single, 'Cherry Bomb', gets some attention in the United States, where THE RUNAWAYS' U.S. tour hits major venues (Cobo Hall, with RUSH) and sleazy rock-clubs, often pairing them up with The Ramones, Cheap Trick, Tom Petty, and other popular 1970's rock acts. But 'Cherry Bomb' and several other songs from THE RUNAWAYS' first 2 albums become huge hits in Japan -- and their arrival for a set of shows there in 1977 is like Beatle-Mania. The band is overwhelmed by the Japanese reception. Almost prophetic, THE RUNAWAYS' last big hit song in Japan is 'Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin'.
Cherie is initially thrilled to be in the band, and lives the rock star life. She pushes the edge -- and their records sell well, generating lots of media controversy and hype. But during the tour of Japan, her personal life disnintegrates, and she burns out -- ultimately leaving The Runaways when they return to the U.S. The bass player (Jackie Fox) quits too, leaving only Lita Ford, Joan Jett and Sandy West. Joan Jett has decided that rock & roll is her life, and that The Runaways is her 'family'; she is upset by Cherie's decision to leave, but knows that decision is best -- for Cherie.
THE RUNAWAYS' success was earth-shaking in rock music -- changing the rules forever. But with the successful 5-girl lineup no longer intact after the Japan tour, their future was dubious, at best. Lita Ford (guitar) and Sandy West (drums) still think the band can make it big again, so they persevere with Joan Jett.
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Re: The Runaways
Looks dire, it's UK release date has been pushed back and back. On IMDB it still says 27th August, but I think it's the 10th September at the moment and I really haven't seen Kirsten Stewart act very much, even from her days in The Panic Room.
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Re: The Runaways
Looks like you're getting beaten to the heat codes these days sh. What's going on?!
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Re: The Runaways
It came in a bag so quite difficult to have looked inside. Was tempted as 2 mags for £1.99!
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Member 64 of the "100 free films in 2012" club. 27 seen 73 to go
Member 66 of the "100 free films in 2011" club. 24 seen 76 to go
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Re: The Runaways
umm...cos I don't read Heat! and they need to improve on their quality of films!
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Do you equate quality with Heat?superhero wrote:umm...cos I don't read Heat! and they need to improve on their quality of films!
And really The A-Team was alright.
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