i usually wouldnt be interested in this film except for the fact that one of my favorite musicians acts in it, and the movie even features a song he wrote just for the film. the story follows mark wahlberg, who is the biggest fan of an 80's metal band, and even performs in a cover band dedicated to them. well, the real band looses its lead singer and they give him a call. he auditions and eventually gets the job and is now fronting the band that he was so obsessed with! the movie is based on the real life story of the band judas priest and the replacement lead singer who joined the band. the film deals with him having his dream come true and how that affects his relationship with his girlfriend. the film does a pretty good job of showcasing the life of a rockstar during the haydays of the big hair metal band, but the highlight for me was seeing brian vander ark as the bass player in the cover band wahlberg leaves behind. and the final moments of the film are filled with brian's song 'colorful', which gives the film its emotional weight as we see the relationship between the two resolve. not the best movie, but worth it as a brian vander ark fan!
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