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Wednesday
20Aug2008

'The Rocker' web reviews

I have to admit I almost totally forgot about the Wednesday release of Peter Cattaneo's comedy "The Rocker," but I will post my review sometime tomorrow afternoon. In the film, Rainn Wilson stars as a failed rocker who gets a second shot at fame when his nephew asks him to join his high school band. Let's take a look at what the Web's critics have to say about it:

• Mariana McConnell at CinemaBlend: "Relying mostly on sentiment to fill the gaps, 'The Rocker' takes a Keith Moon approach to narrative: big start, big finish, middle doesn’t matter."

Cinematical's Eric D. Snider: "It's modestly entertaining, occasionally funny, and generally agreeable."

• Matt Goldberg at Collider: "A good portion of it is juvenile and Wilson, bless him, throws himself into every humiliation possible while still being lovable enough (barely) that we understand why his bandmates grow to respect him."

LatinoReview's Ron Henriques: "There were plenty of opportunities where the filmmakers could have weighed the picture down with lame gags or attempts to squeeze a few more laughs, but in service of the story and the characters they've simplifying things and managed to turn out a goofy and sweet film."

• Kevin Carr at FilmSchoolRejects: "Rainn Wilson surprises as he carries the film, and he helps deliver one of the funnier movies out in cinemas right now, and it’s up against some competition."

Joblo's Chris Bumbray: "Wilson does a great job in his first solo big screen outing- and wisely does not portray a character that is too similar to Dwight from 'The Office.'"

So, are you ready to rock?

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