1 of 5 | Nick Jonas (L) and Paul Rudd star in "Power Ballad," in theaters Friday. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate
LOS ANGELES, May 28 (UPI) -- Power Ballad, in select theaters Friday, introduces several provocative themes about creativity and the music industry. Unfortunately, it only pays them lip service and leaves many important ones on the table.
Rick Power (Paul Rudd) is the lead singer of an Irish wedding band who loses the party crowd when he plays his own originals from his U.S. touring days. At one wedding, the bride invites her childhood friend, former boy band singer Danny Wilson (Nick Jonas).
After singing a duet at the wedding, Danny and Rick spend the night together jamming in Danny's room. Danny even leaves Rick a generous parting gift, though his promise that Rick can get in touch with him through his managers seems empty.
When Danny's manager, Mac (Jack Reynor) rejects his new solo submissions, Danny records "How to Write a Song (Without You)" which Rick played for him during their night in Ireland. Rick finds out when he hears it in the mall six months later.
