We watched the Runaways tonight - I thought it was a good movie - it definitely brought you back to the 70s and rock and roll. I definitely remember Joan Jett. I had her album Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. I really didn't know too much about her before that. This movie definitely changed that. They were an all-girl rock band formed by teenage girls living near Hollywood, CA., and heavily manipulated by their manager Kim Fowley. The band ultimately succeeds on their own merits as musicians, becoming the first all-girl rock-band to ever break into the world of arena-filling hard rock acts. It was a harsh reality of bands on the road - it did show all the drugs, alcohol and sex. This was mostly about Cherie Currie - the lead singer portrayed by Dakota Fanning - boy has she grown up - she is now 16 years of age. Kristen Stewart of the Twilight fame portrays Joan Jett - she has the look down perfectly from the shaggy haircut to the black leather and jumpsuits. A New York Times review of the film quotes Joan Jett as saying that when she listened to the first tape of Kristen Stewart singing one of her songs, she thought it was a mistake and that it was actually her. Kristen also learned how to play the guitar for this roll. I would definitely see it but it is not for children - rated R.
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