Review of The Runaways (2010) by Brad W — 01 Jan 2012
Cringe-making fun for survivors of the '70s. For the younger majority: a familiar rise and fall of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll enlivened by the gender reversal and performances. Fanning's Currie grabs the spotlight immediately, and never lets go. There's lots of volume in these tunes--the soundtrack is killer--and at least everyone gets their rocks off. Far from a perfect movie, but there are moments when it comes about as close to catching the visceral kick of the pre-iPod rock experience as any film I've ever seen. The Runaways ultimately feels too lethargic and conventional for the wild story it tells. It's when the music stops that we run into problems. For starters, there are so many questions left unanswered.
VERDICT: "In The Zone" - [Mixed Reaction] These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own. If you consider cinema, ask for people's opinion on the film. (Films that are rated 2.5 or 3 stars).
This review of The Runaways (2010) was written by Brad W on 01 Jan 2012.
The Runaways has generally received positive reviews.
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