Rock is either grandstanding or self-licking

Ezra 2022-03-22 09:02:11

I was mentally prepared before watching this film, it might be with "Velvet Goldmine". The same is about rock, the same insolence, the same love and sex, the same sex, the same sex, indulging in music dreams and life lost.
Generally speaking, the film can still be watched, and of course it can also arouse a little resonance with me. Of course, it cannot be compared with "The Swan". If the director wants to talk about the relationship between pain and rock and roll, then only the subject of drugs, alcoholism and promiscuity that has been played is really not attracting much attention.
"Youth Pain Story" is something that many movies focus on, and various themes emerge one after another. Rock and roll is manic and restless, venting loneliness and depression, and what it needs is freedom and wildness. Probably this is a portrait of a young man. So this group of little women grew up in rock and roll.
Cris sings "hello mum hello daddy i'm your ccccc cherry bomb" in it. Although I don't hear much American rock, I can hear the pure American flavor in it. Unrestrained, provocative, and somewhat chaotic. Compared with this, I prefer Nordic things, calm and cruel, and always have a noble attitude.
Pull away. The movie seems to be missing something to think about, to dig deep enough. I watched "The Swan" at that time, but I was depressed for many days. Maybe the pain wasn't enough.

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The Runaways quotes

  • Cherie Currie: What is this?

    Sandy West: It ain't baby shampoo. I call it the dirty sink. A little bit of everything from my parent's liquor cabinet. Just a little, so they can't tell I'm dipping into their stash.

    Cherie Currie: My dad would notice - he likes his booze.

    Sandy West: Is he an alcoholic?

    Cherie Currie: No, he just likes it. He says that's the difference. He likes to drink, he doesn't need to drink.

    Sandy West: I like to drink.

    Joan Jett: The dirty sink is where we're gonna be puking that shit up tomorrow.

    Sandy West: Hey, Salt 'n' Pepper - race you down the hill.

    Joan Jett: You're fucking on.

  • Marie Currie: You know how many new bands think they're gonna make it?

    Cherie Currie: Kim thinks we got a real shot.

    Marie Currie: Kim Fowley? That guy's a total creep. Seriously, I heard he has a coat made out of dog fur.

    Cherie Currie: Well, excuse me if I don't wanna work at the Pup 'n' Fries for the rest of my life.