I have only ever seen the movie and not the show itself (which I hope to be able to see one day). Anyway, I have been reading and hearing reviews (that are mixed at best) since the movie came about 6 years ago. I just want to say that I thought the movie was GREAT. I feel that songs that were chosen fit very well with both the story and dialogue that was spoken at the time. I thought the actors did a really good job portraying their characters and the story was outlined really well.I am willing to bet that some people might respond with "You need to see the live show, before you make any judgements". Yes, it is very possible that after seeing the live performance I might agree that movie could/should have been different. However, as we all know stage musicals and movies do NOT always mirror each other to a T. This is just my opinion, thanking you for reading.

Can you ring my plan to watch every Tom Cruise movie in order, I come to Rock Of Ages (2012)Plot In A Paragraph: A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.qTom Cruise steals this movie, like with Tropic Thunder, he is not the lead, but he has the best part and he seems to be having a blast.I love rock music, especially the rock music played here, and I love musicals, some of my favourite movies are musicals, but I don't love this one. My problem with the movie cosmos down to the two leads, Diego Boneta and Julianne Hough!! They're both gorgeous, OK singers and very, so very bland. Catherine Zeta Jones, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand and Bryan Cranston are all fun, but the movie is also plagued by predictability. Of course the 2 leads fall in love. Of course they have heartfelt conversations while standing behind the "Hollywood" sign. Of course they break up because of a misunderstanding. Of course they're back together at the end. Some parts are fun, but overall it's a miss for me!! Rock Of Ages grossed $38 million at the domestic box office, to end the year the 84th highest grossing movie of 2012.

Oh the naive little Sherrie arrives in town, looking as dull as Christina Aguilera in Burlesque or Hayden Panettiere in Heroes. Too blond to have a brain, with a pop voice not so unique, all she can do is pole dance on the top of Mount Rushmore and flip her hair singing oooo yeeeaaaaah on each song. Too tacky, sorry. Now, supporting cast: Alec Baldwin, okay, he can pull it off. Drunk Russell Howard, meh, okay, his glory days as Katie Perry's hubby paid off. Paul Gimatti is famous for being the funny obnoxious assistant, so, sure, why not. But believe me when I'm telling you that the worst supporting act was from Mr. Cruise, Tom Cruise. Oh-so-ridiculous. Keith Sutherland or Rober Downey Jr could have been a MUCH BETTER one.To sum up: don't bother

The people complaining about this movie are taking it too seriously, it's a light comedy and exaggerated musical, think Mulan Rouge... a MUSICAL!!! Do people understand what that means? It's supposed to be a little over the top and fun, exaggerated. The songs are great, the acting is so much fun, it's a great take on the early 80s and the excitement of the time. Tom Cruise nails it, one of my favorite (fun) movies right here. I watch this movie just for the music and seeing the actors sing. If you liked Moulan Rouge you'll like this, I think it's even better, the actors are more fun and the music is just as good. Maybe you have to have lived through this time period to appreciate this, but it's good no matter who you are. Go into this with an open mind.