Almost 10 years after putting his Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch days behind him and creating a new celebrity for himself, Mark Wahlberg is back on stage singing his heart out as Chris “Izzy” Coles in his new movie “Rock Star,” directed by Stephen Herek.
By day, Coles is an office repairman, by night, he is the lead singer of Blood Pollution, a tribute band to Steel Dragon. But when the heavy metal band he idolizes fires their lead singer, they call on Coles to replace him, thrusting him into the spotlight. Are you scratching your head trying to figure out why this sounds vaguely familiar? Think back to 1996, and you’ll recognize the story is loosely based on Tim “Ripper” Owens, who replaced frontman Rob Halford of Judas Priest.
This movie not only portrays the life of a music group but can also be described as a cautionary tale of what happens when dreams do come true. Fame always has its price and this film reveals the traditionally masked story of the sex, drugs and rock & roll lifestyle. Eventually, Coles comes to realize what is important in his life after someone tells him that “he [you] doesn’t know where Bobby Beers ends [Steel Dragon lead singer] and Chris Coles begins.”
Jennifer Aniston, who plays Chris’ girlfriend, performs beautifully, while Wahlberg himself fully captures the spirit of a rock star. This may be due to the fact that he spent time with several musicians, including Vince Neil, trying to perfect the moves and sounds. He also trained six months with a vocal coach stating, ” I had no interest in it [heavy metal]. That’s why I was so exited to play the part, to see if I could pull it off.”
No movie is complete without a stellar soundtrack. Songs from Bon Jovi, M
By day, Coles is an office repairman, by night, he is the lead singer of Blood Pollution, a tribute band to Steel Dragon. But when the heavy metal band he idolizes fires their lead singer, they call on Coles to replace him, thrusting him into the spotlight. Are you scratching your head trying to figure out why this sounds vaguely familiar? Think back to 1996, and you’ll recognize the story is loosely based on Tim “Ripper” Owens, who replaced frontman Rob Halford of Judas Priest.
This movie not only portrays the life of a music group but can also be described as a cautionary tale of what happens when dreams do come true. Fame always has its price and this film reveals the traditionally masked story of the sex, drugs and rock & roll lifestyle. Eventually, Coles comes to realize what is important in his life after someone tells him that “he [you] doesn’t know where Bobby Beers ends [Steel Dragon lead singer] and Chris Coles begins.”
Jennifer Aniston, who plays Chris’ girlfriend, performs beautifully, while Wahlberg himself fully captures the spirit of a rock star. This may be due to the fact that he spent time with several musicians, including Vince Neil, trying to perfect the moves and sounds. He also trained six months with a vocal coach stating, ” I had no interest in it [heavy metal]. That’s why I was so exited to play the part, to see if I could pull it off.”
No movie is complete without a stellar soundtrack. Songs from Bon Jovi, M
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