The Rose



Last night I watched this film about the tragic life of a self destructive female rock star.

Originally intended as a flat-out biography of Janis Joplin's last days titled "Pearl"
( Janis' nickname and alter-ego ) the filmakers allegedly ran into privacy issues with the Joplin family which caused them to take a more "loosely based" approach of a "composite" character, and so they called the movie "The Rose".

Bette Midler played the role of "The Rose", where she pours out her heart and soul into this role and leaves nothing behind!
Her rock concert scenes alone show her broad talent as a stage performer! Her scenes drunk & stoned give a rare glimpse into a lonely and crazy world of rock stars(like Janis Joplin was!)

This film shows how can fame be both beneficial and destructive to one's artist life, that's if you don't have a say in the matter.

My favourite performance is when Bette Midler sang Percy Sledge's When A Man Loves A Woman... such a beautiful song!

Of course the end credit song, "The Rose" sends chill down to your bone.

A must see film for those who've heard of Janis Joplin, someone interested in the life of a rock star, and what fame can be.

Two thumbs up to Bette Midler!

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