Review of The Runaways (2010) by Jack M — 18 Dec 2011
Bio movies are very tricky. No matter who the movie is based on, the story can either feel sincere and fresh or blandly generic. The Runaways fights with itself in this aspect. The acting was surprisingly well done by Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart.
I actually felt they could be friends trapped in the glitz of drugs, money, and rock and roll. However, the story did not dig deep enough for the audience to feel their pain. Because of the lack of depth in the story, the movie feels genuine for the first half hour and then runs through cliches.
The cliches are rampant from band fighting, drug addiction, lead singer popularity, and daddy issues. The strength of the movie is when it shows the friendship between the band members and the overall pressure of being young in the music industry.
The music was incredible capturing all the hits of the band "The Runaways". Sadly, the movie is missing that special something that would turn an ordinary bio movie into oscar gold.
This review of The Runaways (2010) was written by Jack M on 18 Dec 2011.
The Runaways has generally received positive reviews.
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