‘The Runaways’ movie

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http://www.runawaysmovie.com/

Anyone seen it yet? I saw it at a special preview last night, and it’s very good. The film captures the spirit of the early 70’s glam/punk rock scene well. Kristen Stewart is fantastic as Joan Jett. We also get to see Dakota Fanning wearing black suede platform boots Stevie Nicks would kill for!

If this movie is successful (I think it will be) maybe it’ll encourage more rock bio picks – like the one for FM that’s been talked about for the last 2 years. If they can make a movie about a relatively obscure, short-lived band like the Runaways, they can surely make one about FM.

What a FM biopic needs is a well-known director, producer or actors (however you feel about Lindsay Lohan playing Stevie, forget about it. She might have had the clout to get it going before, but she’s been flushing her career down the toilet) willing to take on the project. Or at least one of the band members’ direct participation (I’ve no doubt Mick would sign on). Joan Jett was an executive producer and consultant for the Runaways’ flick. I’m sure that helped in getting the film off the ground.

Still wondering though –whatever happened to the Janis Joplin movie that has been discussed for decades?