Group of girls meet, jam, and start a band. But it’s not that easy to rock out when girls weren’t meant to take the stage. Falling under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley, the all-girl group The Runaways, make a name for themselves and are met with outrageous success. But rock n roll fame comes with a price, and a rather steep one at that.
This movie is so fucking rock n roll. It’s packed with defiance, great outfits, sex, drugs, and the most awesome soundtrack. What more can you possibly want?
A young musician by the name of Joan Jett starts an all-girl band called The Runaways. Early on in their career, the band is taken under the wing of Kim Fowley, who exercises a Svengali-like influence over them. Fame and success are quick to engulf them, but the girls are about to learn that being rock goddesses comes at a price.
This movie had everything right. The music, the costumes, the makeup, and the performances were all beyond brilliant. It’s set in the 70s so all the great fashions are around. The tight and shiny pants, the leather jackets, the sparkling heels, and the fantastic shimmering makeup. If you’re a fan of 70s outfits and makeup, grab a copy of this flick and marvel. I seriously wish I’d been around in the 70s, what a fantastic era.
Kristen Stewart stars as Joan Jett and she was fucking awesome. With her relaxed and sometimes “fuck you” attitude, she did not shy away from anything in this film. A complete 180 degrees away from the heroine of Twilight, Kristen really shows what she’s made of in this flick with her guitar playing, growling, and occasional girl-on-girl romance. She really is a great actress. Rock on girl!
Dakota Fanning, who in recent years has seemed to resurface, stars as Cherie Currie, the cherry bomb herself. Dakota delivered a knock-out performance as her character slowly declined into the despair and selfishness that comes with fame and fortune. Sporting the best outfits and makeup, Dakota’s performance was absolutely mesmerising, I could not look away from start to finish. Very rock n roll.
Then there’s the absolutely awesome soundtrack. Not only do we get to hear Dakota and Kristen belt out the classic songs like Cherry Bomb and Queens of Noise by the Runaways, the film also whips out some Iggy and the Stooges, David Bowie, and even a little Peggy Lee. Hells yeah!
Filled with sex, drugs, hordes of screaming fans, rock music, dazzling makeup, and even more dazzling costumes, The Runaways was a brilliant film that can only be describes as “so rock n roll”. I fucking loved it!
I love rock n roll so put another dime in the jukebox baby. I love rock n roll so come on take the time and dance with me.
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