Detroit Rock City
In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the three teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters, even rob a convenience store!
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- Cast:
- Giuseppe Andrews , James DeBello , Edward Furlong , Sam Huntington , Lin Shaye , Melanie Lynskey , Natasha Lyonne
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I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Such a frustrating disappointment
If you don't like this, we can't be friends.
Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.
Detroit Rock City (1999): Dir: Adam Rifkin / Cast: Edward Furlong, Sam Huntington, Lin Shaye, Natasha Lyonne, James DeBello: It resembles the hilarious Rock N' Roll High School in look, era and madness that celebrates KISS through the hysteria of its fans in this maddening comedy. Detroit represents destination, reputation and enthusiasm. Inspiring setup follows four high school teens on a road trip to obtain KISS tickets after the protesting mother of one of the boys burns their previous tickets. High energy farce that breaks more rules than it should. The portrayal of Priests and religious figures is offensive. Directed by Adam Rifkin with hysteria satire that remembers the mentality of music and the so-called rules. Lin Shaye steals scenes as a protesting mother. Her opening scene is priceless with an interrupted evening but the rebellious defeat may require discernment. Sam Huntington plays her son seeking escape, which he finds in union with his friends and their love for KISS. Edward Furlong plays the ring leader who strikes more trouble than needed. Natasha Lyonne plays a hitchhiker whom they saved. KISS make the promising appearance on stage with their phantom face paint and a knack for revealing the tongue. One can argue the morality of the rebellious nature of the teens that seems to be applauded but it also examines an era that knows no shame. Score: 7 / 10
I am not a KISS fan, but I have been to their concert a few years ago and must say that they do a great performance. So I sure can see why four teenagers who actually are fans of the band will go through all of this to get a ticket. The movie was made in 1999 when all the teen comedies like American Pie came out and goes by the same formula of a light, crude, silly comedy. My problem with this movie is that I really dislike the overacting. I don't blame it on the actors themselves, they are just doing what they were told to, but it kills the fun for me. In a lot of scenes I felt bored, most entertainment came towards the end. I really liked how they ended up getting the tickets, the scene where they came up with the idea and are doing it was hilarious. I won't say exactly what happened because I don't want to spoil the fun for the ones who didn't see it yet. Many famous faces in this movie. It is kind of sad to see Edward Furlong nowadays knowing that this was his last decent movie and he became a B action/horror movie actor after. Too bad, he had so much potential and was great in American History X. A part of me wonders if this movie ruined it for him. It was a pleasant surprise to see Melanie Lynskey in it. The soundtrack is really good. Speaking as a metal and rock fan I really liked it at all. When it comes to soundtrack I would give it 10/10. I don't want people to think that the movie is bad based on my rating. 6/10 just means that it isn't very good and lacks in many parts, but it is still above average and provides some entertainment. KISS fans will love it. It will also appeal to the following groups: teens, stoners, fans of 70's rock, fans of silly comedy, but not all of them will remember this movie forever and place on their top list. It will still give them some laughs.
I was in the third row in Largo, MD for the 1977 KISS concert -- my first rock concert ever.Those of us who lived KISS will understand this movie. There's a lot here that reminds us of what we went through as kids: defending the band, loving the music, feeling like outsiders much of the time but loving every minute of it.This is a fantastic movie for the KISS fan. I felt like I relived a part of my life while I watched it (in 9 parts on youtube! -- god bless the internet).The IMDb ratings scale needs to go to 11 for masterpieces like this. Fantastic acting, great camera work, wonderful soundtrack, and most importantly, a real feel for what actually happened during this time in America. Cheers
I wrote this with the least amount of spoilers possible.This movie is one of the funniest I've seen and breaks most of the clichés in this type of films. The story is about 4 friends who have a tribute band of KISS and the tickets to the best show in their young lives: Detroit Rock City. But the main villain, the mother of the drummer burns the precious tickets and the guys have their world destroyed. Every time they have an opportunity to get the tickets something goes wrong and everything in this movie gets wrong for the guys. In the final act of the movie the guys are desperate for the tickets and they have one epic showdown to get them. IThe music is great, the jokes and scenes are hilarious and the conflicts gives you the chills (If you're a fan of KISS).This one's a must see for Rock fans and those who like films like Bill & Ted or Superbad.