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I was lucky enough to catch an early screening of Rock of Ages, the big-screen adaptation of the incredibly fun stage musical. I saw the national tour of the musical several months ago in Boston, and had an absolute blast... and the movie more than lives up to the stage version.I had planned on using the format I used for my last review again, but to be honest, I'd have nothing to say. This movie would be all good. All of it. Now, it's not good in the vein of The Kings Speech or anything like that, absolutely not (in the theater world, you'd say "it's no Shakespeare, but..."), but it is one hell of a good time. It's a perfect summer escape movie filled with hilarious turns and music everyone knows.
Go in expecting to laugh. Maybe even have a drink first (the stage version is well known for having waitress service... during the show). Don't take it too seriously. You'll have a blast.
And good luck restraining yourself from singing along.
