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Article: FILM REVIEW: Wahlberg rock 'n' rolls with new film

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Alison Eonta
University Wire
09-11-2001
(Cavalier Daily) (U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- For the second time in recent history, Mark Wahlberg interacts onscreen with a legion of lesser-evolved, excessively hairy beings. This time, however, the odd-looking characters are not bloodthirsty chimps, but rock stars.

In the admittedly fun "Rock Star," Wahlberg plays Chris "Izzy" Cole, a Pittsburgh native who lives for covering Steel Dragon songs with his tribute band Blood Pollution. Much to the chagrin of his band mates, he is obsessively over-enthusiastic, making sure all guitar riffs, gyrations and vocal nuances match the stylings of his hero, lead singer Bobby Beers.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst ...

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