Hilarious take on an old subject (POSSIBLE SPOILERS)

Rating: 8/10 (8 June 2008)

I had to opportunity to see this movie on Thursday, and it is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while, that is why I rated it an 8. The movie takes place in Cleveland and is about an aging rocker looking to get a second chance at his dream of becoming a rock star. The acting was OK, Rainn Wilson, was hilarious as Fish. His portrayal as an aging rocker who lost out on his opportunity to make it big, only to get a second chance, was quite good. The rest of the cast did a good job as well. The plot was simplistic, an '80s drummer gets forced out of the band just as they are going to make it big. 20 years later, he still feels resentment towards what happened and cannot live it down. He gets and opportunity to become the drummer of his nephew's high school band and is made a band member on the condition that he gets the band a gig.
He eventually gets them a gig, in Indiana, so they steal his sister's car and are on their way to Indiana. After getting arrested for stealing the car, the rest of the band is grounded, and Fish is forced to live in the basement of a Chinese restaurant. His nephew finds a way for the band to rehearse, and after an interesting turn of events, they become an Internet sensation, and are subsequently signed by a record label and go on tour.
I thought the movie would become the type that turns sappy and somewhat romantic, thankfully, that did not occur. If you take this movie for what it is, a good comedy, then you'll be pleased with it. If you expect to see something like The Shawshank Redemption, then you will be utterly disappointed. Overall, it's just a fun movie with some great music.
And for the Rock Band DLC fans, I think Rock Band might announce DLC in conjunction with the movie's release on Friday August 1, 2008