Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Sam Thompson A deep, thrilling, heartbreaking movie that touches on issues you're either too young to understand, or old enough to wish you had them again. It serves to remind that life is what you make of it, so make it worth it.A must watch for the hopeless romantics; a bold choice for the faint of heart. Enjoy.

Anssi Vartiainen It's the 70s, the golden age of rock-n-roll. Bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple are on the rise and the genre couldn't be more relevant. Enter one William Miller (Patrick Fugit), a budding rock critic and journalist, who gets a chance from Rolling Stones magazine to tour with Stillwater, one of his favourite bands, with the idea of publishing an article about them. The only problem being that he's a bit young, only 15 years old, which is pretty young for the rocky road ahead.The biggest draw of this film is its absolutely brilliant take on the culture behind rock-n-roll in the 70s. That culture is the real star of the film. It's not even really about the music. The band Stillwater is completely fictitious, as are all of the characters. The other bands sited and the magazine are real enough, but that's about it. There aren't even that many scenes of Stillwater playing in the film. Yet this is one of the best films about music I've seen in my life. Because it takes a certain kind of person to uproot yourself, travel across the country, play and compose music. Not to mention those that travel with them with the sole purpose of supporting the phenomenon that is the band.The film explores this culture in a really great way through the eyes of William. Because he is a critic. He purposefully puts himself in an outsider's position. His self-appointed task is to observe so that he can later tell about it to others. The film would be quite different if it was told from the point of view of Russell, Stillwater's lead guitarist and the second most important character in the film.This is a great film for all lovers of rock and music in general. It's acted and shot really well, but its understanding of culture is what truly elevates it above its peers.

emmabhope I don't think any movie has ever impacted me or been as close to my heart as this one. Everything about it is magical, and it's an experience in itself. It seems cheesy to say such cliché things as "you feel like you're a part of the story" but to not say such things would be an injustice to a movie that draws in its audience as participatory cast members. The music adds a special quality to the film that only the special genre it inhabits could posses. True rock fans will appreciate each song choice, and yearn to have experienced the back roads of 70s rock and roll. There are many things to be said about this film but mainly I think this is just an incredibly special movie with numerous touching scenes that I can watch over and over and always enjoy

Casey Russell Going to keep this simple. 1. I am a journalist 2. I love classic rock 3. I love the 70'sBut I hated this movie.It's just so far out of reality that I can hardly stand to watch it. 15-year-olds don't get published by Rolling Stone. I have a hard time believing that any kid that painfully awkward would have the balls to even survive in the industry where being outgoing is practically prerequisite. Penny Lane, even though she's supposed to be the most down-to-earth of all the band-aids/groupies, is actually the most hypocritical since she was screwing the guitarist the whole time. Also, she's one of those hot girls that knows she's hot and uses it to her advantage instead of being a genuine person. Which she is pretending to be in the first place. The best part of this movie was the fact that the guitarist had a slight resemblance to 1968 George Harrison, and this movie is catered to an audience with my demographic. That's saying something.