Silenced Fred Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 The movie wasn't that good. Kristen Stewart annoys me and Dakota Fanning is weird. Never listened to much of their music. Would not recommend this movie at all, just saying. I'm home sick today, it sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 It was a decent movie. I was a little annoyed that they focused so much on Joan and Cherry. They spent little time on Sandy West and just about ignored Lita Ford all together. Not bad but could have been better. I give it a C+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 It was a decent movie. I was a little annoyed that they focused so much on Joan and Cherry. They spent little time on Sandy West and just about ignored Lita Ford all together. Not bad but could have been better. I give it a C+ Yeah... I was miffed to say the least. And wtf was up with all of the "intimate" scenes with Dakota and Kristen? way too much time was spent on those two and weird stuff, and not enough on anyone or anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Man, I've got the biggest fanboy crush on Joan Jett. This made me think long and hard out it. I just had to remember, its just a movie... They could have at least had her play the correct effin' guitar! idk, that movie hurt to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Haven't seen it, may not ever. Heard that it totally leaves Lita out. Lita's my favorite Runaway:( BTW Mila Kunis would have made a better Joan, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Haven't seen it, may not ever. Heard that it totally leaves Lita out. Lita's my favorite Runaway:( BTW Mila Kunis would have made a better Joan, IMO. She has like two lines at the end yelling at Cherie, thats it Mila Kunis would have been awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 The most interesting character in the film was Michael Shannon's portrayal of Kim Fowley. I'm gonna say he would be my pick to replace Heath Ledger as Joker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 watch "edgeplay": there's no Joan in that one at all, but lots of Lita and Sandy. it was directed by Vicki and is much more a docmentary than drama... the other side of the coin, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I saw that one a few years back. I agree that watching both will give a more full picture. My wife is a huge Runaways fan so I see all this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Well, "horses for courses," I suppose? I think, Kristen and Dakota, actually, did a Great Job, in their respective roles. And...So did Joan Jett, and Cherie Currie, for that matter. I think, maybe, the title was a bit misleading, as it's more Joan and Cherie's story, within the somewhat shallow context of "The Runaways." To do a proper "Runaways" movie, to give proper due respect and backstories, to all the members, would take more of a "mini-series"...IMHO. For a "Hollywood" 2-hour movie, it wasn't that bad. And, I thought the actresses did a Great job, singing, too. Dakota has a smaller, higher pitched voice, than Cherie (at that age)...but she managed the "feeling" pretty well, especially in "Cherry Bomb." Even Joan and Cherie said so. I too, have a copy of "Edgeplay," and while it's interesting, I think without Joan's participation, it too, leaves a lot to be desired. Anyway...this, as always, is all just "my" opinion. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Yeah, I just don't get why Joan gets the spotlight, Lita was the lead guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Yeah, I just don't get why Joan gets the spotlight, Lita was the lead guitarist. Well, Joan wrote or co-wrote, all of their original songs. That's one reason. She and Sandy, started the band, too. Lita is a "monster" player, no doubt, but it was Joan's band, and since Cherie was the lead singer...it's one reason, at least, they get more credit. They were all great, though...especially, for their time. With ANY real management care, and support, they could have been even better/bigger! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Well, "horses for courses," I suppose? I think, Kristen and Dakota, actually, did a Great Job, in their respective roles. And...So did Joan Jett, and Cherie Currie, for that matter. I think, maybe, the title was a bit misleading, as it's more Joan and Cherie's story, within the somewhat shallow context of "The Runaways." To do a proper "Runaways" movie, to give proper due respect and backstories, to all the members, would take more of a "mini-series"...IMHO. For a "Hollywood" 2-hour movie, it wasn't that bad. And, I thought the actresses did a Great job, singing, too. Dakota has a smaller, higher pitched voice, than Cherie (at that age)...but she managed the "feeling" pretty well, especially in "Cherry Bomb." Even Joan and Cherie said so. I too, have a copy of "Edgeplay," and while it's interesting, I think without Joan's participation, it too, leaves a lot to be desired. Anyway...this, as always, is all just "my" opinion. CB The acting was ok, I just didn't like how the movie turned. I wanted more of the band story and not so much them two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 the movie i believe was based on cheri's book. clearly, for both of these films, you can tell that lita and cheri did not really get along too well. :) Joan of course is the superstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 the movie i believe was based on cheri's book. clearly, for both of these films, you can tell that lita and cheri did not really get along too well. :) Joan of course is the superstar. True, but only a small portion, of the book, is represented. It's an interesting read, and Cherie had some harrowing experiences, in and after The Runaways. It's a minor miracle, she survived. Pretty cool (and lucky) lady. And Joanie (as I like to call her)...she's always been one of my favorites. Just Great old basic, kick-a$$, Rock & Roll! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 The movie was based on Neon Angels which was written by Cherie Currie. It was rewritten by Joan for a screen play and then the film was produced by Joan. It's no mystery why they are the focus of the film. But it would have been of more interest to me if they had cut and few mumbley shots of Joan singing in the bath tub and Cherie in the phone booth and added a bit more of Lita and Sandy. For the record I though the girls did great jobs with the material they had to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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charlie brown Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I've always loved their cover of The Velvet Underground's "Rock & Roll!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqCgEn-zG4A "You Betcha!!" And, Dakota's very nice rendition, of "Cherry Bomb," from the movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm6563c7br0&feature=related Pretty awesome, for an actress that doesn't, normally, "Sing!" Kristen does an excellent job, as Joan, too. In fact, Kristen has a rather nice singing voice. She did all her live singing, and guitar playing, before, in a scene in Sean Penn's "Into The Wild." CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 You can sure hear Ritchie Blackmore's influences, in Lita's lead, here. Cool! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 the lesbian scenes could have been better. ...just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yeah, it could have been a better movie had it taken another direction. Bass player Jackie Fox was omitted as she refused to let her name or character be a part of the movie. The Runaways first album isn't all that bad. It's got a cool raw Marshally sound to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 the lesbian scenes could have been better. ...just sayin'... LOL...actually, they couldn't! Because of Dakota's age! It was not allowed, to be any more intense/explicit. They (Kristen & Dakota) talked a bit, about that, in some of the press junkets, prior to, and following, the release of the film. Besides, they way they did it, was provacative enough...that "less is more" thing...it got your mind/imagination going. Which, is where most "good sex" originates, anyway. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Didn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Didn't like it. Which, the movie, or the "Kissing" scene? ;>) The best "Rock" movies, are usually documentaries...IMHO. But, for what it is, I think the acting was great! Kristen, Dakota, and Michael, all, did an excellent job, within the material they had to work with. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 LOL...actually, they couldn't! Because of Dakota's age! It was not allowed, to be any more intense/explicit. They (Kristen & Dakota) talked a bit, about that, in some of the press junkets, prior to, and following, the release of the film. Besides, they way they did it, was provacative enough...that "less is more" thing...it got your mind/imagination going. Which, is where most "good sex" originates, anyway. CB Joan Jett should have just played herself. With enough magic makeup they got nowadays she could look like a teen easily. plus, the woman does not age at all it seems... and dakota fanning should have not been Cherie Currie. then there COULD have been better scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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