A movie about the all girl group The Runaways. Fucking A! It's as if the rock gods and Hollywood heard my wails for an interesting rock pic. Although reviews have been mixed,I think the film's producers get gold stars for at least committing to celluloid the story of how these trailblazing ladies showed the world - at least Japan - that underaged Cali girls with sonic power, grit - and camel toe - rocked harder than the guys who wanted to - let's say - oogle them. And all The Runaways are represented. Joan Jett. Check. Lita Ford. Check. Sandy West. Check. Jackie Fox. Check. And of course the Che-Che-Che-Che-Che Cherry Bomb herself Cherie Currie. Playing Jett and Currie are Kirstin Stewart and Dakota Fanning, barely legals actresses who are wining points from the dirty-old-men crowd. Of course, this movie is not going to win any Oscars but it's my hope that it will inspire women of all ages and colors to realize that they too can rrrrrrrrrrrock this planet.
