Film Hardly Rocks.

Rating: 2/10 (30 June 2015)

The Rocker (2008): Dir: Peter Cattaneo / Cast: Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Teddy Geiger, Emma Stone, Josh Gad: Rock and roll comedy about high energy, which is something the screenplay doesn't possess much of. After twenty years Rainn Wilson is still bitter over the rejection of a band that found fame. When he accepts an offer to drum in his nephew's band it leads to record deals, videos, tours, and serious facts. From director Peter Cattaneo with a decent setup and rewarding ending. This is all a payoff to the talent of Wilson who plays off his youth unaware of physical limitations. Unfortunately this is a major setback for Cattaneo whose previous film The Full Monty was far more innovative and received greater acclaim. While Rainn carries the film Christina Applegate as a mother is wasted. Her prime function is to lecture him while leaving viewers with the obvious belief that she actually likes him. Teddy Geiger plays that sour faced band member who needs to be told that he has talent before he arrives where viewers already were an hour ago. Emma Stone plays a female band member and that is pretty much the height of her involvement. For a superior film I recommend the far superior and funnier This is Spinal Tap. The film settles for B movie appeal as oppose to examining the lifestyles therefore it doesn't rock as hard as it should. Score: 2 ½ / 10