Article: Culture: Heavy metal romp is way out of tune; Rock Star Cert 15, 105 min.(Features)

Dumped as singer from his Pittsburgh tribute band to 80s UK rockers Steel Dragon for being too obsessive about recreating every note and nipple ring rather than attempt anything original, Chris Cole (Mark Wahlberg) finds himself actually replacing his hero Bobby Beers (Jason Flemyng), whose decision to come out of the closet hasn't gone down well with the band.

Cue the familiar sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll routine as Chris gets seduced by the lifestyle, and managergirlfriend Emily (Jennifer Aniston) is sidelined in the blur of groupies before self-identity is ...

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