The Runaways (2010)
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning
The true story of Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two members of the 70's teenage girl rock band, The Runaways. When Cherie (Fanning) is approached by a manager, Kim Fowley (Michael Shannon) and Joan (Stewart) she is quick to jump at the chance to live like a rockstar. The girls are quickly thrown into a life of drugs, cheap motels and sleazy venues. After huge hits and a quick rise to stardom, the group takes off on a tour to Japan, while their manager Fowley banks on the girl's earnings. Cherie and Joan grow closer and throw themselves fully into their music and life on the edge. After returning home to work on a new album, Currie finds herself burnout and unable to take anymore.
Who doesn't love rock and roll?! The movie does a great job of re-creating the 70's and the music of The Runaways. I have to admit that I was disappointed in Fanning's role as Currie. In her previous movies I am used to seeing her as childlike and to see her dancing around the stage painted with make up and dressed up in lingerie, it seemed a little disturbing. Stewart took a little bit of a back seat to Fanning's character, but it was her performance that truly stood out for me and would have like to see more of her character in the movie. It might not be a movie that will be favorite for years to come, but it an interesting insight into the story of Cherie Currie and Joan Jett.
Favorite Scene:
I chose a scene to highlight Stewart's performance. She was really good in this role and it was a good choice to have Stewart and Fanning do their own vocals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Hjmx5kz9w&feature=channel 
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