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"That Runaways script has to be the biggest load of dog crap I've ever read. Every other word is 'dog cunt' or 'dogshit, and Joan Jett is always taking a piss or rubbing her crotch. It is really a poor excuse for a screenplay, and I can't believe that Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart are signed for it." -- Written by a moderately long-of-tooth mainstream journalist friend who read Floria Sigismondi's script a day or so ago.
This opinion obviously isn't the last word, and I'm not so sure I found the idea of Kristen Stewart-as-Joan Jett acting coarse and vulgar unappealing, per se. At the very least this might prompt Sigismondi to consider the possibility that the script needs a little soul and refinement. Does anyone feel otherwise? There must be advocates out there.
The reason I was never into The Runaways is because very few in this country were. The band recorded five albums, toured around the world and met with huge success abroad, especially in Japan, from '75 to '79. But they couldn't connect here. Jett was a headliner and co-founder. The others were Sandy West. Micki Steele, Jackie Fox, Lita Ford, and Cherie Currie.
I'd personally love to see a film about the rise and fall of Bow Wow Wow. I first heard them when I was in London in December 1980, where I'd flown for a Peter O'Toole interview piece I was trying nail down for GQ. I flew back to the States 100% totally mad for "Louis Quatorze" and "Sexy Eiffel Tower."
I had heard of them a bit when I first arrived, and I remember being at loud party about a week into my stay with some Time Out friends. I was standing with a group of guys and there was this raunchy drum-heavy track playing, and I asked who it was. "You know who it is!" one of them said. No, I don't, I answered -- who is it? "Don't hand me that shit...you know who it is!" he shouted. I do? "You know it, you know it!" Bow Wow Wow? "That's right!"
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on March 7, 2009 at 9:16 AM
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George Prager
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Sounds good to me. And Joan Jett really talks that way. I once stood next to her on the street after a Replacements concert. This might be a good movie because of the Kim Fowley angle.
Posted by George Prager
at March 7, 2009 10:24 AM
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arnold stang
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Speaking of "music" bio-pics, the one script out there that really surprised me is the "Milli Vanilli" project by Jeff Nathanson. Who knew he had it in him?
A close second is the "Liberace" script at Warner's by Richard LaGravenese. One of the best I'ver ever read. Shame Warner's doesn't want to make it.
Posted by arnold stang
at March 7, 2009 10:45 AM
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mutinyco
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh2cEK_QYXo&feature=related
Posted by mutinyco
at March 7, 2009 10:49 AM
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dangovich
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If nothing else, the haircuts should be funny.
Posted by dangovich
at March 7, 2009 11:14 AM
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D.Z.
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Jeff: Fanning's in it, because she wants people to forget about that rape movie.
"and I'm not so sure I found the idea of Kristen Stewart-as-Joan Jett acting coarse and vulgar unappealing, per se."
Hopefully, it'll be better than that Britney Spears cover of Jett's song...
Posted by D.Z.
at March 7, 2009 3:18 PM
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CitizenKanedforChewingGum
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Hello Daddy, hello Mom...I'm your ch-ch-ch-ch-CHERRY BOMBBBBBB!
Runaways > Bow Wow Wow
They were kinda like the female Sex Pistols. Underrated.
Posted by CitizenKanedforChewingGum
at March 7, 2009 3:46 PM
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AndrewOwens
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Incidentally, Annabella Lwin was 15 when that Bow Wow Wow EP cover photo was taken. I have vague memories of the controversy - it's incredibly tame compared to what today's popstrels get up to. The image is based on a Manet (Monet?) painting.
I only know the Runaways from the theme tune to Freaks and Geeks. Or was that only Joan Jett?
Posted by AndrewOwens
at March 7, 2009 4:26 PM
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CitizenKanedforChewingGum
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Yeah, "Bad Reputation" was Jett solo...
Very Runaways-esque sound and attitude to that song, tho'
Posted by CitizenKanedforChewingGum
at March 7, 2009 5:30 PM
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Josh Massey
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Eight posts on a movie blog and no Light of Day reference? For shame.
Posted by Josh Massey
at March 7, 2009 8:13 PM
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jamesD
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Posted by jamesD
at March 9, 2009 1:52 AM
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DeafBrownTrashPunk
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I really can't wait for the Runaways movie, it's gonna be badass...
Posted by DeafBrownTrashPunk
at March 9, 2009 7:09 AM
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