mild thumbs up--could have been better

Rating: 7/10 (10 April 2008)

This film contrary to both the overly positive & negative reviews is neither that good nor bad.
This is a satiric,comedic,yet dramatic spoof of the rock music industry.
The music is great, There just was not enough of it. John C.Reilly gives a very energetic portrayal of Dewey Cox a fictional combo of many singers of the last 40 years,The writers have used every cliché we associate with biographies,to almost real good effect.
My praise is tempered because they resort to near slapstick & physical humour, which I never have cared for.
As I said above, the music & songs are first rate & John C.Reilly has a pleasant enough voice to do them justice.
The production credits are first rate & the acting by a large cast with good imitations of some of the greats in the music Industry
This is not a film for the youngsters due to the drug taking by many.
My rating is a mild thumbs up I wish it were a rave notice though.
Ratings: *** (out of 4) 81 points (out of 7) IMDb 7 (out of 10)