Rock of Ages

The film version of ‘Rock of Ages‘ merits a lengthy and highly qualified recommendation: Can you stand the Broadway musical format at all? Can you stay extremely open-minded as some of your favorite ’80s rock songs are re-recorded by actors, then endure a couple of questionable lead role casting choices and an openly cheesy atmosphere?

Tom Cruise is going from one of the best secret agents in the world to an eighties rock icon in his brand new film ‘Rock of Ages.’ Do you want to see more of him? Because W Magazine is showing a lot more of the actor in their latest issue. Guys, you may not like what you see…

Based strictly on cast, the musical ‘Rock of Ages’ is a sure-fire hit. It has Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Julianne Hough, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Mary J. Blige. It also stars a monkey named “Hey, Man,” who may well upstage them all.

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen sounds practically hysterical about Tom Cruise’s performance in the Rock of Ages’ movie adaptation. In the film, which also features the music of Leppard, Bon Jovi, Scorpions, Styx, Pat Benatar and other ’80s staples, Cruise plays Stacee Jaxx, an aging rocker looking to recapture his glory days...