Genre-familiar but NOT a rip-off, this movie is hilarious!!

Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2008)

M/25/Detroit This is a funny and thoroughly entertaining movie, period. The biggest complaint I've read so far is that is too close to School of Rock. (And on that note, how would that be a bad thing?) I will admit some scenes did seem SchoolofRockish, however, this is an entirely different story and totally stands on its own. The fact that it is being compared to School of Rock goes aways to describing how entertaining this film is.
Rainn Wilson plays a perfect over-the-top wannabe Rockstar who should've made it big but never did. He is awesome on The Office and I was very happy to see him deliver so huge in his first starring role. This movie is chalked full of laugh out loud scenes, witty one-liners, charming but not over the top feel-good moments, and every once in a while a scene that makes you wanna puke. :) By the way, haven't heard anyone mention Jason Sudeikis, who i'd never heard of before this movie. This guy was absolutely hilarious as ADD's band manager. Many gut busting scenes with this guy.
Quite simply, if you like Rainn Wilson, there is no way in Earth you won't like this movie. And chances are, if you have no opinion yet, you will still like him. Wilson, along with a terrific supporting cast, very clever (if predictable) writing make this one hell of a fun show to watch, even if it's a genre we are pretty familiar with.