Rock of Ages: The IMAX Experience

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  • Opened June 15, 2012 
  • 2 hr 3 min
  • PG-13 | Language, Suggestive Dancing, Sexual Content and Some Heavy Drinking

  • The songs of Journey, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and other artists underscore a tale of big dreams in Hollywood. Soon after hopping off a bus from the Midwest, aspiring singer Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) immediately finds herself in trouble. Coming to her rescue is Drew (Diego Boneta), a bar-back at the legendary club the Bourbon Room. With stars in their eyes, the young lovers chase their dreams, but a misunderstanding involving rock god Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) ]threatens to tear them apart. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand
  • Director: Adam Shankman
  • Genres: IMAX

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Rock yeah!!

by dawndawn33

[BLOCKED WEBSITE] I cannot remember the last time I was so excited for a movie. I dont just mean giddy enough to go to a midnight or opening day, maybe reading an EW article or two on it. I'm talking...

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Some excellent performances, but overall no go

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My first reaction is that this was probably great fun as a stage show, but that it didn't translate well to movie. There are some outstanding performances by Alec Baldwin, Tom Cruise, and Russell...

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Just 'ok'

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Was OK. seemed like it was TRYING to copy Burlesque, and I'M so sorry but there is NO way that Juliane Hough could EVER EVER compare to the looks or voice or talent of Christina Aguilera! Calling...

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Amy Biancolli

Doesn't require anyone to love metal, or even like it. It only requires us to laugh at it - and other exemplars of bloated '80s pop, from Starship to Journey - and it does so with a campy and attitudinous spirit that's hard to resist. Read full review

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

The hugely enjoyable Rock of Ages is saved by its music, a tasty brew drawn from Def Leppard, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison and Whitesnake. It's near impossible not to rock along. Read full review

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Movieline
| Stephanie Zacharek

Seeing Tom Cruise swathed in leather pants and fake tattoos, as Axl Rose-style metal god Stacee Jaxx, is supposedly Rock of Ages' big draw. But the movie is much more fun when he's not around. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

The movie has its cheesy pleasures, and some of them are even intended. I'm just not sure whether Tom Cruise's impersonation of Axl Rose is one of them.  Read full review

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Julianne Hough as Sherrie Christian and Diego Boneta as Drew Boley in "Rock Of Ages."