Rock of Ages Movie Review

My Word: Tom Cruise cruises, some rocking songs and performances, watch it for sure if you are one of the fans of Mr. Impossible man.  

  13 Reviews | Avg Rating: 2.75/5

Cast: Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta
Directed By: Adam Shankman
Genre: Music,Romance,Comedy
Runtime: 2hr. 3min. 68BU3MD2ZC5X
In Theatres: June 15, 2012

IMDb:  awaiting

Rotten Tomatoes: 5.1/10

MetaCritic:  47/100

Reviews from India

CNN IBN: By Rajeev Masand
Rating: 3/5

Soaked in kitschy 80s nostalgia, Rock of Ages is a goofy movie-musical that’s hard to resist. Too long by at least 20 minutes, and silly on more occasions than one, Rock of Ages is far from perfect. But the actors appear to be having a good time, and the enthusiasm is infectious. For the music alone, this one’s worth a watch. Wanna bet you’ll come out humming the tunes?.....Read Full Review

Zoom Review Show: by Omar Qureshi
Rating: 4/5
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Times of India: By Allen O'Brien
Rating: 3.5/5

Tom Cruise fans, your hero has perhaps never looked (and been) so eccentric, dirty, sweaty, and of course, wild. As for the storyline, don't go looking for a great plot and something you have never seen before.......Read Full Review

Times of India: By Renuka Vyavahare
Rating: Good 3/5

A typical feel-good musical revolving around the life of 20-somethings who come to LA, seeking fame and fortune just like their idol, Rock god of the 80's Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise). Rock of Ages is decently entertaining; especially if you are a fan of 80's rock n roll. If not, the song and dance routine gets to you after a while but it is Tom Cruise who truly manages to rock the film. His metamorphosis is stunning. Watch the film for Tom Cruise. The 49-year-old still has it in him to seduce the ladies!.......Read Full Review

Koimoi: By Priyanka Ketkar
Rating: 2.5/5

What’s Good?: The music that will take rock fans to the rock age; Tom Cruise’s look & performance; the rest of the cast’s infectious enjoyment.

What’s Bad?: The story can be found in between the collage of music videos; nothing new to offer in terms of story; it’s too long… it overstays its welcome.

Verdict: The fans of rock or those who have grown listening to Def Leppard, Journey, Guns N’ Roses etc. will find it a delightful journey into the past. But for the rest it’s just a musical that rarely has any story and overstays its welcome....Read Full Review

DNA: By Daniel Pinto
Rating: 2/5

Rock of Ages resurrects the radio staples, taking viewers back witness the twilight years of Rock ‘n Roll in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Should you watch it? If you are a fan of thrashy musicals, sure why not, you will encounter this at some point or the other, plus this one would possibly help you branch out in terms of your taste in music......Read Full Review 

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NYTimes: By Manhola Dargis
Rating: Thumbs Up

“Rock of Ages,” a jukebox musical turned junky big-screen attraction about making it in the music biz back when it still existed, is just entertaining enough to keep you from dark thoughts about the state of Hollywood......Read Full Review

Entertainment Weekly: By Owen Gleiberman
Grade: C

Most of the numbers in Rock of Ages are flatly shot and choreographed, and they look as if they'd been edited together with a meat cleaver. With rare exceptions, they don't channel the excitement of the music - they stultify it......Read Full Review

The Guardian: by Peter Bradshaw
Rating: 1/5
This film grafts the rock anthem to the spirit of the Broadway showtune, to create a mascara'd eunuch, simpering, misshapen, and nowhere near sexy enough to be gay.....Read Full Review


McClatchy-Tribune: By Roger Moore
Rating: 2/4

“Rock of Ages,” the big-screen version of the jukebox musical set to ’80s “hair metal” anthems and ballads, never does. The all-star cast is game, but the filmmakers can’t stop winking and mocking the mockable music. It’s enough to make you “stop believin.".......Read Full Review

Salon.com: By Andrew O'Hehir
Rating: Thumbs Up

"Rock of Ages" is an effulgent celebration of fakeness. It isn't trying to be real; it's trying to be faker than any fake thing has ever been before.......Read Full Review

Village Voice: By Nick Pinkerton
Rating: Thumbs  Down

It's not every day, after all, that you get to see two great American traditions -- guitar/bass/drums rock music and Tin Pan Alley musical theater -- so thoroughly, mutually degraded......Read Full Review

Arizona Republic: By Bill Goodykoontz
Rating: 2.5/5

To truly enjoy it, you must be willing to pretend that some of the songs from one of the worst periods of the rock era -- the late 1980s -- are inspirational anthems instead of commercial pabulum.......Read Full Review

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