The Runaways is at the opposite end of the spectrum from most recent music biopics. Where movies like Ray and Walk the Line aim for emotional resonance and creating a connection between an iconic figure and the audience, The Runaways is. "The Runaways" tells the story of a hard-rock girl band that was created more or less out of thin air by a manager named Kim Fowley. Stewart has been mentioned for the inevitable Hollywood remake.
The Runaways movie reviews & Metacritic score: The film follows two friends, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, as they rise from rebellious Still, it works well enough for a pleasantThe Runaways is a nice little film about a rock band spiraling out of control. Let's face facts though, we've seen this movie a. An Underrated Band And An Underrated Movie.
We're quickly introduced to Joan Jett and Cherie Currie and what they were going through in their lives. Of course what would a review of The Runaways be without some mention of the rumored make out scene between Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning? The Runaways: movie review. ( R ) ( Monitor Movie Guide ). Sigismondi was clearly attempting to avoid the usual rock-movie glitz-and-glory tropes, and she perhaps does too good a job. This movies traces its growth along with the tangents of relationships that each girl of the They have made the movie very believable and convincing taking care of the costumes, sets, make up that resonates to that era of the Runaways'. Stewart is also terrific as the quintessential rock 'n' roll chick, with a steely edge that the Twilight movies never even hint at.
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And Shannon very nearly grabs the film right from under the actresses' feet with a colourful turn as a man who is both likeable. It's exactly as it should be; the band's story is a cautionary one. So if you feel yourself getting protective, the movie is doing its job. 'The Runaways' Movie Review.
Check out the exclusive TVGuide.com movie review and see our movie rating for The Runaways. Starring: Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart, Michael Shannon and others. Like many a musical odyssey (Help!, Velvet Goldmine, SpiceWorld), this story of the Runaways' volatile tenure zips through a scene or two of a band on the move. Near the beginning, a snarling guitarist named Joan Larkin races down an anonymous street, jetting toward her new name.