The story of the tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star, modeled after Janis Joplin and starring Bette Midler in her most serious dramatic role. Through the course of this relentlessly depressing tale, Midler sings some great songs, "Midnight in Memphis," "When a Man Loves a Woman," and the gut-wrenching title song. But why is misery so appealing on film instead of the joy a talent like Janis Joplin brought to her fans. ---from Musicals on the Silver Screen, American Library Association, 22013
Review of The Rose
