Everything You'd Expect

Rating: 7/10 (13 August 1999)

"Detroit Rock City" has all the qualities a good KISS album should have.....it's loud, raucous, wild, rough, raunchy and very funny. It's like a cross between "Dazed & Confused" and "Rock N Roll High School" and while it's not quite as good as either of those, it's still plenty of fun. Director Adam Rifkin keeps his camera moving and the energy level high. The kids are all fine in their roles and Lin Shaye, as the fanatically religious holy terror mom of one of the kids stands out also. Throw in a killer soundtrack composed of memorable classic rock hits, a few new songs and of course PLENTY of KISS classics and you have the makings of a rollicking good time.