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The Rocker
- Genre: Comedy
- Film running length: 102 min
- UK release date: 17/10/2008
- Directed by: Peter Cattaneo
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox Film Co
Who´s in it?
Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate
What´s the plot?
A rock legend never dies!
When Robert Fishman was kicked out of his original 80’s ‘hair’ rock band, he never thought he’d get a second shot at the big time. But when his nephew asks him to play drums for his band “A.D.D”, they achieve cult stardom. And Robert, along with his new entourage, gets to live the life of a travelling rock musician.
If you liked ‘School of Rock’, you’ll love ‘The Rocker’.
‘The Rocker’ – Showing at your local cinema.
When Robert Fishman was kicked out of his original 80’s ‘hair’ rock band, he never thought he’d get a second shot at the big time. But when his nephew asks him to play drums for his band “A.D.D”, they achieve cult stardom. And Robert, along with his new entourage, gets to live the life of a travelling rock musician.
If you liked ‘School of Rock’, you’ll love ‘The Rocker’.
‘The Rocker’ – Showing at your local cinema.
BBFC Consumer Advice Contains moderate sex references.
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Latest customer reviews (from a total of 3 reviews):
Feel good film
Reviewer: Joolz
Date: 25/10/2008
I don't know whether the previous reviewer was watching a different film because I thought The Rocker was thoroughly entertaining, funny and overall a really good "feel good" film. The ageing rock band gags were really good. I would recommend the film to anyone, came out of the cinema with a huge grin, so did my teenage rock mad sons.
IT ROCKED
Reviewer: lewis
Date: 19/10/2008
i loved this film it was really funny and had a good plot this film was like school of rock which i loved if your a true rock fan see it
Funnier at the start
Reviewer: angelus
Date: 18/10/2008
Wasn't sure what to expect from this. Looked funny from the trailers and to be fair it was quite funny for the first half of the film. Although most of the funniest bits were in the trailer (don't you hate that).
Anyway it stays funny right through to the end although the second half of the film has more emotional scenes than funny scenes.It's a typical story of the loser triumphing over the odds, but, unusually its done in a funny and entertaining way.
One of the most surprising things about it is that the songs are actually quite good and look out for a fantastic parody of aging rock bands.
All in all well worth a watch - not the best thing you'll ever see but a good hour and half of entertainment none the less.
Anyway it stays funny right through to the end although the second half of the film has more emotional scenes than funny scenes.It's a typical story of the loser triumphing over the odds, but, unusually its done in a funny and entertaining way.
One of the most surprising things about it is that the songs are actually quite good and look out for a fantastic parody of aging rock bands.
All in all well worth a watch - not the best thing you'll ever see but a good hour and half of entertainment none the less.
Average guest rating breakdown:
Total ratings: 11
Average rating: 3.6
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