"Rock of Ages" theatrical release hard, harder, Tom Cruise

Rock of Ages

Tom Cruise fans are likely to rub their eyes bewildered: The way in his new film "Rock of Ages" you have not seen the Hollywood star.

His new film, "Rock of Ages" n is Tom Cruise ("Mission: Impossible"), a as muscular as greasy as unpleasant as charismatic rock star, who because of his drinking can hardly stand on his legs.

Based on an eponymous Broadway musical director Adam Shankman tells ("Hairspray"), the story of Sherrie and Drew, who seek their fortune in Los Angeles in the 1980s. In addition to country singer Julianne Hough ("Burlesque") and film debutant Diego Boneta, performers like Alec Baldwin are ("The Departed"), Paul Giamatti ("Sideways") and Catherine Zeta-Jones ("Chicago") with it.

Rock of Ages

Sherrie (Hough) is what we call small-town-girl in the USA. From a small town in Oklahoma, it draws the pretty blonde who grew up with her grandmother, the glamorous Los Angeles, where she wants to start as a singer. At the Sunset Strip, she meets Drew, who is in a bar would be happy and enjoy rock star. He found her a job in the "Bourbon Room". There, club boss Dennis (Baldwin) to do just for him: Announced is the last concert of the band "Arsenal" Stacee Jaxx with front man (Cruise).

Musical adaptation promises great entertainment

While many in Hollywood can hardly wait for this event, then divided into resistance: Patricia Whitmore (Zeta-Jones), wife of the mayor, concerned mothers rallying around him who want the immoral activities of the hard rockers put an end. Zeta-Jones plays the role with verve, often wearing a bright red costume. She has to settle a score to settle with Stacee Jaxx, the irresistible womanizer.

Tom Cruise is wonderful in the role of the tattooed rocker: black-painted finger nails, fur coat and a greasy mane. At his side he has a little monkey who must give him the whiskey. Stacee Jaxx is always surrounded by half-naked groupies. Cruise proves the courage to ridicule; his exalted poses are really entertaining.

Equally convincing is the ironic play by Alec Baldwin. Baldwin completed helped Tarter bar owners oscillates between a cartoon and a pitiful figure. Hough (2011 dance movie "Footloose" to see), there cannot always keep up.

Hard rock and metal fans will get their money: Great Hits by Def Leppard, Poison, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, Foreigner, Joan Jett, or be given almost without ceasing for the best. Part is it hysterical, as when Cruise sings "I Want to Know What Love is" or if Baldwin begins to sing. Not least to the bizarre costumes and neon colors in the worst possible 80s-style entertainment. "Nothing 'But a Good Time" promises "Rock of Ages" in the subtitle. The musical adaptation redeemed their promise.

Rock of Ages