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    Written December 26, 2012

    So you want to me a rock star?

    by calexan

    This is a funny, poignant story of a young man growing up in the 1960s who wants his rock group to be the next Rolling Stones. We see his awkward attempts to find love, the jealousy he inspires in another band member, the gaping generation gap with his Italian-American parents and finally his realization that achieving stardom ain't that easy. The soundtrack is a tutorial on '60s music and James Galdofini gives a great turn as the tough-love father. It's a very enjoyable movie.

    • 12 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 30, 2012

    Absolutely boring and unwatchable

    by mwgarb

    The movie opens with a depiction of Jagger meeting Richards. It is charming and engaging. That is the last good moment of the movie. Just horrible. all the way around. It was like David Chase's diary was put to film, day by day. It had no start, middle or end. Without the monumental achievement of The Sopranos behind him, this dog of a script never gets made.

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 29, 2012

    Will Fade Away

    by

    Despite a gifted writer/director, and the rock cred.of its executive producer Van Zandt this is little film manages to be both earnest and half-hearted. It 's surprising not be be surprised by David Chase but the Jersey kid aspires to be rock star in the 60's &70's story is sketched out with flat stereotypic characters and situations. The result is take on a pivitol era in politics , culture and the characters' lives -with little energy, sexiness or soul. There are glints of the potential for a better movie. but even reliable character actors and some promising new-comers can't overcome the pall cast by a script that doesn't seem fully committed somehow. As for music - there is much that is good though familiar. But the standouts are the great blues songs of Leadbelly and Robert Johnson and Tracie Nelson's stirring 1974 rendition of "Down So Low", which rises above the nostalgic choices on the soundtrack and shines.

    • 6 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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  • Oh No!
    Written January 10, 2013

    David Chase & Nemisis Kill Something Other Than Wise Guys.

    by Alon Patterson

    The Sopranos and what's this? Audience murder. Death by boredom. Chase must either be senile or high all the time now, since this confusing mess of a movie is just sad, and what's it really about? .....I'd say loving Ludlowe just got a whole lot easier didn't it SJ? Pass on this one unless you're having trouble sleeping. This movie will knock you unconscious faster than anesthesia.

    • 7 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written January 8, 2013

    What is it?

    by termeh905

    Is it an art film? Or is it just unevenly paced?!
    I felt for the main characters but wish I wasn't expected to read their minds so much, specially at the end. The movie relies heavily on tv programs to set historical context, sometime at against common sense, i.e, tv showing a historically significant event in the middle of a loud party where no one is watching nor would there be any reason for the tv to be on. Nevertheless, it's a sweet and quirky story and if you're in a band or a fan of music, you might enjoy it.

    • 6 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 15, 2013
    by sassybroaddus

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    Written December 19, 2012
    by expert slacker

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    Written October 7, 2012
    by bitsnotatoms

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    Written January 30, 2013
    by cara mia

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    Written November 22, 2012
    by atripp8286

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    Written December 21, 2012
    by ovni

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    Written January 7, 2013
    by butobase68

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    Written November 21, 2012
    by ZandaMarie

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    Written December 24, 2012
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    Written February 1, 2013
    by getround

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