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Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution: The Perfect Age Of Rock 'N' Roll Trailer

By TK | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (13)

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Somehow this movie has completely slipped past my radar, which is rather bizarre. The Perfect Age Of Rock ‘N’ Roll has an interesting and promising cast, a killer soundtrack, and an solid, if not terribly unique premise (this is taken from a PR flak’s email, so forgive the tone):

World famous rock star Spyder (Kevin Zegers) has achieved fame and fortune with a smash hit debut album. This blinding success however, is built on the Faustian pact that capitalized on the genius of his long lost childhood best friend and band mate, Eric Genson (Jason Ritter). Now Spyder retreats to his small hometown after his sophomore effort flops. Reconnecting with Eric after a seven year estrangement, the two recall their youthful ambitions and reexamine the choices they’ve made. Accompanied by the band’s ambitious, fiery manager (Taryn Manning), the legendary music impresario August West (Peter Fonda) and a raucous crew of musicians, they set off on a cathartic journey along historic Route 66 that brings them closer to each other, their history and their destiny.

Here’s the trailer:

Now, in truth, the trailer isn’t great. But the film has a few things going for it: Jason Ritter, who recently blew us away when we saw A Bag Of Hammers at SXSW and Peter Fonda who is, you know, Peter fucking Fonda. Taryn Manning doesn’t seem to work much, but she’s got some good work under her belt. And while the star, Kevin Zegers is known for being in the Air Bud movies, he was also in Transamerica. Throw in Lauren Holly, Lukas Haas, and Kelly Lynch, and you’ve got a fairly intriguing cast.

I’m calling this one a crapshoot, a coin toss. 50% chance it’ll be a quiet stunner, 50% chance it’ll blow and be completely forgettable. Either way, I’m down with the soundtrack — apparently it features Nirvana, Bob Dylan, Iggy & The Stooges, Alice in Chains, Muddy Waters, The Violent Femmes, Howlin’ Wolf, and Jane’s Addiction. That’s quite an eclectic collection.

The Perfect Age Of Rock ‘N’ Roll comes out on August 5th.









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Comments

I have been waiting for this movie for AGES it seems! Sooo psyched. I just blatantly love this kind of stuff.

Posted by: grace b at July 19, 2011 8:17 AM

Man I bet I would have loved this movie when I was 20... As it is, it looks like a load of overacting and cliches. Look! Motorcycle guys while peter fonda drives the tour bus! "Rock and roll is the bastard child of the bluuuuuues man!" And of course, the girl manager falls in love with her managee. Looks like someone said "how can we get more men into the movies??" and then stopped thinking about how to actually make an original film.

Posted by: amanda at July 19, 2011 8:23 AM

The slash is strong with this one.


Just sayin'.

Posted by: oaktree89 at July 19, 2011 9:16 AM

Man, that trailer really sucked right?

Posted by: THRILLHO at July 19, 2011 9:39 AM

I like my rock with a healthy dose of grey matter. This? Not that. I mean it's not Bon Jovi stupid, but do I believe songwriter guy isn't penning ballads about winged chariots and wooing the ladies? Nope. Also LAY OFF THE DAMN EYELINER!! That's just a general rule of thumb.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at July 19, 2011 9:39 AM

Does anyone recognise the song that starts about 1.10 into the trailer?
It's really bugging me!

Posted by: janon28 at July 19, 2011 10:04 AM

"Rock and roll means well but it can't help telling young boys lies."

-- Mike Cooley

Posted by: , at July 19, 2011 10:15 AM

Taryn Manning came across as annoying and you knew once you figured out she was thei1r age and attractive the real reason she was there. Also, it's a trailer that basically gives you the whole movie.

Posted by: Matt at July 19, 2011 12:25 PM

Taryn Manning looks like a total waste of space but I do love that they made the main dude look SO much like Jack White.

Posted by: Anne At Large at July 19, 2011 12:44 PM

Can't watch the trailer right now (sounds like it's best avoided anyway), but the combination of the soundtrack, Jason Ritter, and guys in eyeliner who resemble Jack White guaratees I will see this.

Posted by: Nicole at July 19, 2011 12:55 PM

Spyder? really. Fuck that.

Posted by: seth at July 19, 2011 3:03 PM

"Lonely Planet Boy" by The New York Dolls.

Posted by: Forward Observer at July 19, 2011 11:12 PM

Bring me a bucket, I'm going to be sick. If you stuck Jimi Hendrix's strat up any of these posers ass they still wouldn't know what rock and roll was. I'd rather se a biopic about "Tears for Fears" then view this bowl of vomit.

Posted by: Moloko Plus at July 20, 2011 12:48 PM