
A coming-of-age comedy about a young Sydney band trying to get a foothold in the competitive world of rock n' roll. After the band's first gig is a colossal failure, the lead singer takes it upon himself to go out and pursue the most successful rock manager in the country. Meanwhile the other members of the band continue to deal with the kind of every day life issues that can ultimately tear a band apart. It may be the dawn of a new millennium but it's still a long way to the... (Full plot summary below)
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A coming-of-age comedy about a young Sydney band trying to get a foothold in the competitive world of rock n' roll. After the band's first gig is a colossal failure, the lead singer takes it upon himself to go out and pursue the most successful rock manager in the country. Meanwhile the other members of the band continue to deal with the kind of every day life issues that can ultimately tear a band apart. It may be the dawn of a new millennium but it's still a long way to the top if you want to rock n' roll.
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| Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerA lively and lightweight comedy, the film finally connects with the real-life rush of playing music for a live audience. |
| Flipside Movie EmporiumRob VauxProyas strays from the formula just often enough to keep us on our toes. The remainder is too slight and harmless to really condemn... even when it slips into cliché. |
| Denver Rocky Mountain NewsRobert DenersteinDirector Alex Proyas tries to serve up a good-spirited romp, but by the time this one arrives at its welcome conclusion, you may well have had enough 'lively, eye-popping' filmmaking to last the rest of the year. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldGarage Days feels like a movie that belongs in the garage; it's where you put things that you can't quite dismiss, but don't really like enough to have cluttering up your actual living quarters. |
| FilmStew.comMark UmbachWhile the plot line may not be overly complicated and Lynchian, it is in no way formulaic or simple either. Proyas leaves you wanting you to see his characters thrive, not necessarily as a band, but as friends. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonA lively little Australian rock movie hamstrung and sunk by one of the least successful story ideas I've seen recently. |
| Globe and MailRick GroenThe whole thing seems to fall victim to the failed sitcom syndrome. |
| Reel.comTimothy KnightStrip away the music video-style imagery and eighties-flavored rock soundtrack from Garage Days and you're left with a forced, self-consciously 'wacky' comedy that's more frantic than genuinely funny. |
| Film Journal InternationalDoris ToumarkineProyas, an assured stylist, manages to elevate the film with a bright palette and an abundance of special effects. |
| Critic DoctorPeter SobczynskiIt is one of the most sheerly entertaining films of the season and has all the ingredients to become a major hit with audiences. |