The premise of ‘taking a stroll down memory lane’ to the 1980’s with ‘stars that were relevant to that period’ looks ok on paper - such a formula might even have a shot at working. Then a marketing blitz for months and months - I've seen dozens of posters for this, malls virtually converted into Rock of Ages ‘shrines’, but, wow, I had no idea Tom Cruise was in the movie, that the movie was oriented towards the 1980’s rock set, etc.
If you had asked me what the movie was about, I'd say it was some sort of movie version of American Idol, and I wasn't going to see it. Now that I know more about it, eh, I've seen enough Tom Cruise for my lifetime. Tom Cruise as a rocker? Wait, did you NOT see Top Gun? Out of tune horrid singing? Are you NUTS???
So I just asked the wife, ‘who's in the movie?’ Russell Brand and some other big stars, don't remember who. ‘What's the movie about?’ 1980’s rock band getting back together and going on the road. ‘Do you want to see it?’ No.
My daughter: I don't know, some kind of old people movie, retro style and no.
So there you go. Russell Brand in some tight pants, some other people, about getting the band back together for one more go. Congratulations, Hollywood, on your multi-million dollar ad buy.
Isn't there only one original Beach Boy still alive? That could explain having a "backup artist" play their instruments. ;-)
I’d rather watch “Dazed and Confused” on Netfilx or Amazon Prime. At least the music are the original cuts. And it was a look back at my life, as a high school freshman in 1975
Mark