The movie is titled "The Runaways" yet only tells the story of two members of the band... and the two least talented members as well. The best musicians in the band were Lita Ford, Jackie Fox, and Sandy West, and they are barely mentioned or shown. The movie ends up being a very self serving Joan Jett and Cherie curry promo and it is clear their egos and self interest got the best of them.
For those of you who are unaware, "I Love Rock and Roll", "Crimson and Clover" and "Love Hurts" were all covers. Joan didn't write any of those songs. There is nothing wrong with that... I'm just stating that to enforce the fact that while Joan is very famous, she is famous for her covers, not really for her own music. She is a great performer and understands the attitude and "look" to entertain a crowd. Those skills are very important. I just take offense at how she ignored the other members of the band... especially when the other members were the REAL MUSICIANS who made the backbone of the band.
If you are going to make an entire movie about the troubled family of Cherie Curry and her friendship with Joan, then don't title the movie "The Runaways."
For those of you who are unaware, "I Love Rock and Roll", "Crimson and Clover" and "Love Hurts" were all covers. Joan didn't write any of those songs. There is nothing wrong with that... I'm just stating that to enforce the fact that while Joan is very famous, she is famous for her covers, not really for her own music. She is a great performer and understands the attitude and "look" to entertain a crowd. Those skills are very important. I just take offense at how she ignored the other members of the band... especially when the other members were the REAL MUSICIANS who made the backbone of the band.
If you are going to make an entire movie about the troubled family of Cherie Curry and her friendship with Joan, then don't title the movie "The Runaways."