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The Runaways is a 2010 American biographical film about the
1970s all-girl rock band of the same name. The film was written and
directed by Floria Sigismondi, who based the
screenplay on the book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by the
band's original lead vocalist Cherie
Currie. Dakota Fanning plays Currie, Kristen Stewart plays rhythm guitarist and vocalist Joan
Jett, and Michael Shannon plays record producer Kim
Fowley. The film depicts the formation of the band in 1975 and
focuses on the relationship between Currie and Jett until Currie's
departure from the band.Plot
The film opens with Cherie and her sister Marie Currie as Cherie has
just got her first period. Marie's boyfriend picks up the two sisters
from Marie's job "Pup n' Fries" and Marie announces to him that Cherie
has gotten her period. Angry at her sister for telling, she informs
Marie's boyfriend that Marie is not wearing any underwear. Later Cherie
is seen cutting her hair in a shag and putting on face makeup in an
attempt to create a David Bowie type look. The scene is accompanied by
scenes of Joan huffing marijuana with her girlfriend. Cherie is later
seen lip-syncing David Bowie at the school talent show and is the target
of paper balls, to which Cherie reacts by flipping off the crowd, but
wins the talent show.
Joan is making out with a guy outside a club when she sees record
producer Kim Fowley. Joan approaches him and talks about starting an
all-girl rock band. Kim is interested and introduces Joan to Sandy West,
a drummer. Joan and Sandy become friends and start jamming when Kim
suggests that they recruit a hot blonde.
At a club, Kim and Joan look for hot blondes and come over Cherie.
They ask if she wants to be in a band and she accepts. Then they tell
her to come to auditions in a trailer park in the valley.
Cherie learns the cover song of Suzie Quatro's "Fever" and goes to
audition, however they're disappointed at the song. Instead, Kim kicks
Cherie out of the trailer and with Joan, thinks of a song for Cherie to
audition for, thus writing Cherry Bomb. Cherie sings it and after
improving, is part of the band.
After moving in with her aunt because her mom moved to Indonesia,
Cherie travels to her first gig with the band. After their gig, they get
signed to Mercury Records and start recording an album. After the
album's success, they travel to Japan to play a concert. After their
performance, Lita Ford throws magazines at Cherie that has pictures of
her, something Cherie thought was for the whole band.
After an argument with Lita, Cherie, and Joan, crazy Japanese fans
break through the window and chase the girls out of the building.
Afterwards, Cherie overdoses in the hotel and is sent to the hospital.
Upon arrival, Cherie's alcoholic father is passing out on his bed.
Cherie takes his painkillers and her actions are seen by her twin
sister, Marie.
At the studio recording their next album, Cherie has a breakdown and
refuses to play, followed by Lita trash talking her and Joan defending
Cherie.
After a very heated argument, Cherie quits the band and leaves and
Joan has a fit, throwing chairs and beer bottles against the glass.
Cherie returns home while Joan continues playing and starts her own
band, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Cherie is at a phonebooth in a
supermarket parking lot where she overdoses again. At the hospital, her
sister visits her and tells her to get her stuff straight.
Later at a job, Cherie hears on the radio Joan Jett's cover of "I
Love Rock 'n' Roll" and calls the station, where Joan is visiting for
interviews. After an awkward conversation between Joan, Cherie, and even
the radio host (Rodney Bingenheimer)' Cherie says her goodbyes and
continues working, smiling when Joan's next song "Crimson and Clover"
comes on the radio.
[edit] Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival on January 24,
and opened in North American limited release on March 19, 2010,
followed by a wide release on April 9, 2010, which is also Stewart's
20th birthday.[3]
[edit] Critical reception
The film currently holds a "Fresh" rating of 62% on the film review
aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 125 reviews. The consensus given is
"Viewers expecting an in-depth biopic will be disappointed, but The
Runaways is as electric as the band's music, largely thanks to
strong performances from Michael Shannon, Dakota Fanning, and Kristen
Stewart."[4]
It also holds a score of 65 out of 100 at Metacritic, based on 35
reviews.[5]
Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a positive review,
commenting that it "proves [to be a] conventionally enjoyable
making-and-breaking-of-the-band saga" and goes on to compliment the
cinematography and soundtrack.[6]
David Edelstein of New York Magazine gave the film a less
positive review, commenting that "since the music itself is secondary,
there’s not a lot to this story," and adding "It’s Fanning’s movie: You
can taste the ex–child actor’s relish for playing jailbait."[7]
Mark Sells of The Oregon Herald was also less impressed,
suggesting that the film "lacks an anarchistic punch - an authenticity
and angst so distinctive of the band's rock n' roll revolution."[8]
[edit] Box office
In a limited release in the United States, the film opened in 244
theaters with $805,115, averaging $3,300 per theater.[1]
Although the film was stated for a wide release on April 9th, the
amount of theaters screening the film in the U.S. stayed the same. As of
May 22nd, the film has grossed $3,542,641 throughout the 244 theaters
carrying the film.[1]
[edit] Home media
The Runaways will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on July 20, 2010.
[edit] Soundtrack
| Music From The Motion Picture The Runaways |
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| Soundtrack by Various
Artists |
| Released |
March 23, 2010 |
| Recorded |
1966–2009 |
| Genre |
Soundtrack |
| Length |
50:00 |
| Label |
Atlantic Records |
| Professional reviews |
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Music from the Motion Picture The Runaways was released on
March 23, 2010.[9]
The film also includes "Lady Grinning Soul" by David
Bowie, "Fujiyama Mama"
by Wanda Jackson, "Do You Wanna Touch Me" by Gary
Glitter, "Gimme Danger" by Iggy & The Stooges, "I Love
Rock n Roll" and "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett and
the Blackhearts. Kristen Stewart also covers the Runaways' "I Love Playin'
With Fire" in the film.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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