Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

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

smatysia I recall this film being a bit of a big deal when it came out, even though I never saw it until now. And I did not know that the star character was supposed to be sort of like Janis Joplin. But I was not twenty minutes in before I realized that was exactly what it was. Bette Midler certainly had the pipes to pull off this role. I understand that she made her chops as a singer before doing any acting, so it stands to reason. It was all okay. Nothing really special, nothing really wrong with it. I did wonder about the characters singing the 1976 song "The Fire Down Below" in a movie set in 1969, but maybe it is older than I thought.

vintkd I have saw many films about famous persons and about music but "Rose" is one of the best I have ever seen. It's really timeless movie and it always thrillingly to re-watching, at some moment you forget what is movie, you just living with characters of this film some time. Bette Midler showed here high class her acting and I will be planning re-watch all her filmography for the coming time, she is exceptionally talented actress and exactly the one of the best. The "Rose" is most truthful and emotional movie about generation 60's -70's, times when were born really great music and grand musician, whose we remember and love until today. It's very sensitivity and live story about woman dedicated herself and her life to music and gave to it all, without remainder. Pure brilliance and masterpiece for the century!!!

Lechuguilla As a pumped-up, neurotic 1960s rock star named Rose, Bette Midler energizes this film with a soulful, emotional performance deserving of Oscar recognition. Midler animates the character so well that, paradoxically, she rather overwhelms the film's plot about a famous singer who nonetheless is insecure and fragile.I would estimate that roughly a quarter of the film's runtime consists of Midler on-stage singing and performing in front of an audience of hundreds, and in one case thousands, of extras as part of a real-life concert. The technical logistics of putting together such a believable event is quite impressive, with multiple cameras, special effects, complex lighting, and in only one camera take.The non-concert plot has Rose in various states of emotional highs and lows, mostly lows, as she laughs and cries, whines and moans, and argues and fights with those around her. This is a lady who is controlled by emotion, not reason or logic. She laughs one minute, cries the next, then laughs, then cries some more.As such, the plot trends emotionally repetitive, though we as viewers sense that all this enormous gushing of raw feeling can't continue indefinitely. And thus with great effect, the film has a dramatic ending, one that combines character resolution with stunning visuals, followed by end credits set against the musical backdrop of Amanda McBroom's moving, hymn-like title song, "The Rose".By far the best element of the film is Midler's electrifying performance. Yet, the concert footage and film editing are also impressive. The weak link is a plot that, though acceptable, seems anemic in comparison to Midler and the stunning visuals.Inspired by the unnerving musical career of Janis Joplin, "The Rose" presents viewers with an emotionally moving story, character driven, that is set within an overall film production that is technically both competent and credible.

flh462002 First-rate rock'n'roll road film.When I saw it in the theaters the year it was released I was a. totally impressed by it as a film and b. totally sympathetic with Rose.I have to say though that 10 years later as a manager and agent for musicians (not rock'n'roll and certainly not on the scale presented in the film) I had a whole new appreciation for people who possessed one undeniable talent yet made life hell for those who worked to help them make a living at it! Having managed one very popular high-end Irish booze-hungry performer who showed up when he felt like it ("I know when the sound check should be") and also felt free to book conflicting dates on his own when he felt the money would be better -- AFTER a contract had been signed! -- I felt huge sympathy for Rudge Campbell. Yes he might have been a little too money hungry but by god he was right when he "fired" her... once the contract is signed it's too late to change your mind.Bottom line though is that this is a fine film and a very accurate record of how an unstable performer can run herself into the ground.