Power Ballad
The film
When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.
This John Carney movie is a crowd-pleaser, mostly thanks to Paul Rudd's effortlessly charming performance as Rick, a wedding singer who gets his song stolen by a fading boy-band star, Nick Jonas's Danny. The story of Rick trying to reclaim his stolen hit feels pretty familiar, but Rudd's charisma and the film's solid humor easily carry it over that hump. Jonas gets a more mixed reaction, with some finding his character Danny unlikable, but the focus stays squarely on Rudd's winning turn. It's a warm, funny, and predictable music dramedy that works because its lead is so good.
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