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Dreams Die Hard

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (12)

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The one idea I’ve always imagined, should I ever decide to give up the movie reviewing business and sell out to become a screenwriter, is now more or less moot. I had visions of a Happy-Madison/Will Ferrell style of movie that revolved around an air guitar band that played mostly ’80s bubble-gum metal. Somebody like Sandler or Vince Vaughn would play lead air guitarist, and in order to save their music store, they had to win some sort of National Air Guitar competition in the end (with judges like Slash, Sebastian Bach, and Dee Snider — you know they’d do it). It was going to be awesome, and there’s already a documentary on air guitar, so I’d just blow-up the idea into a complete, sell-out formulaic underdog comedy. Win!

But I think the idea is cooked, after witnessing the trailer for Adventures of Power (now out in L.A., and Prisco may or may not review it). It’s not about air guitar — it’s about a a small-town dreamer’s quest to become the best air drummer in the world and overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day!

It’s decidedly indie (think: Napoleon Dynamite on air drums), so it’s not exactly a sell-out movie. It comes from writer/director Ari Gold, who must have some relationship with “Entourage,” not just because of the character name of Jeremy Piven, but his iMDB page has a picture of him with Adrian Grenier.

Anyway, though the trailer is awesome, it doesn’t show the best thing that Adventures of Power has to offer: Jane Lynch is in it. And for my money, that’s all I need to know.

Check it out:



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This totally sucks, too. Because you know who was going to be the lead singer in my arch-rival band? Donald Faison. Dreams die hard, folks.








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Comments

?!? Was this post just an excuse to show off some student film you were a part of a few years back?

Posted by: J Stride at October 21, 2009 11:46 AM

The lead air guitarist in your arch-rival band should be Jimmy Page. If you've seen "It Might Get Loud" you'll know why.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at October 21, 2009 11:46 AM

Cool Cats!

Don't let go of your dream, Dustin. Just wait a year to make your movie. People will have completely forgotten about this other film (see I can't even remember the title now, and I just read it three minutes ago) by then.

Posted by: Kolby at October 21, 2009 11:55 AM

Dustin, you get excited over the weirdest things.

Posted by: alphawhiskey at October 21, 2009 1:37 PM

He is totally not using that whip correctly.
It's all in the wrist.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at October 21, 2009 2:11 PM

that picture makes me happy

I don't know what "it" is, but he's got it.

Posted by: dammitjanet at October 21, 2009 2:21 PM

Dustin, isn't the character Ari Gold BASED on Ari Gold, who was Mark Wahlberg's agent (Mark Wahlberg being the basis for Vince).

Posted by: trippdup at October 21, 2009 7:21 PM

There's no way I can get excited about that movie, but I REALLY like "More Than A Feeling". I really do, and I'm still enjoy its used in "She's Having A Baby" along with that bit of fadeout echo.

It's rude, it's wrong, but it's right on the money.

Posted by: Jay at October 21, 2009 9:35 PM

"think: Napoleon Dynamite on air drums".

No. To do so makes me nauseous with quirk.

Like Michael Cera playing the mandolin in a second-hand tuxedo whilst watching Rushmore.

Posted by: Daniel Hall at October 21, 2009 10:31 PM

The Ari Gold involved in this movie is in a band with Adrian Grenier, which is why there's a pic of him and AG on his IMDB page. Jeremy Piven's character is based on Ari Emanuel, a real life talent agent who represents Marky Mark, as well as many other famous people who entertain us. Ari Emanuel's brother is Rahm Emanuel. And that's my lesson for the day. Class dismissed!

Posted by: little ya at October 22, 2009 12:45 AM

Isn't your idea just Dodgeball with air guitar?

Posted by: Chugga at October 22, 2009 7:52 AM

Who cares!!! My boyfriend also agrees with me. He is 10 years older than me, lol. We met online at age-gap club -- http://AgelessOnly.COM/. Maybe you wanna check out or tell your friends.

Posted by: Helen at October 23, 2009 1:13 AM


















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