This is why no one takes rock seriously, and rightfully so.

Let down a bit by the fact that its pretty predictable and Rainn Wilson is paying Jack Black lite, but still good

pre teen plot

Not a movie you'll be going back to.

There are a lot of funny people in this movie and there are many funny scenes. However the movie's ending let me down, it goes to far to one extreme. This movie has a lot of potential but the ending disappoints.

"A wealth of creative talent can't alter the fact that Rocker is merely a passable goof-off, and one less challenging or fun than a night spent playing Rock Band." - Nick Schager

The previews were terrible so I avoided this like the plague when it came out to theaters. I happened to catch it on TV sometime later and it really wasn't that bad. It's funny and has enough charismatic actors to carry it through the moments when it is completely by-the-numbers.

Better than it has any right to be. The opening sequence of him being let go by the band is amazing. Amazing.

Shitty songs and Emma Stone

popcorn, hype, Emma Stone

Among the few films I have stopped watching within 45 minutes.

In general "The Rocker" is properly shit, with a multitude of awful songs. That said I did enjoy the opening sequence, which was by far the movies highlight, and there were a few chuckles along the way. I like Rainn Wilson too, but watching him do his best Jack Black impression isn't too much fun. Even so, he remains the only reason to watch this movie, which overall is an underwhelming, uneven and predictable comedy.

Absolutely horrible.

It's OK but it's no School of Rock.

The music is much better than the comedy... but it's watchable.

Rainn Wilson really wants to be Jack Black, but I can't understand why: he's mostly an annoying, smug imbecil. But if this is the road Wilson has chosen, then so be it: after all, options are slim since The Office is currently pure garbage that should be put out of it's misery.

Remarkably mediocre in every way. Rainn Wilson was the highlight but everyone else seemed to not care. The music is beyond terrible and made me wish I was deaf a few times.

Surprisingly good-hearted, but it tapers off rapidly in the last half. Definitely no Airheads, but not a Joe Dirt either.

Had potential in its opening scene featuring Will Arnett and Bradley Cooper in Rainn Wilson's first band, but after that the movie doesn't play to Rainn's strengths. He's not very funny and neither are most of the jokes. 'School of Rock' of course blows this one out of the water because of Jack Black's performance, which Rainn can't match. Nothing here is interesting, except the Vesuvius band members - and they're given little to do. As for the talented Rainn, hopefully he finds a better script.

The first ten minutes are excellent, but the movie soon takes a disappointing turn away from irreverent comedy and into the realm of twee morality tale that seems to have convinced itself it can be anything it wants to be. While it's clear that Wilson is trying hard, a weak script and poor characterisation stops this from being the edgy comedy it would perhaps have benefitted from being, and instead plants it firmly in a comedic safe-zone.

Too sugary by a mile. And disappointing because it never addressed the fact that this guy who practically used to play for Motley Crue is suddenly playing atrocious, commercial-sounding whiny emo garbage, and he never even confronts these kids about the fact that they don't rock. At all. And then we the audience have to sit through lots more music that does not rock.

This is an often funny, sometimes hilarious comedy. Rainn Wilson is pitch-perfect in the role of a forgotten drummer from a fictious '80s big hair band. The support is great and there are some predictable moments, but a fun time nonetheless. You could've sworn that Fish is related to Jack Black's Dewey from "School of Rock."

While it is not a movie you'll watch many times, it is entertaining enough to watch once. The character of Robert "Fish" Fishman would have been better played by Jack Black.

Honestly, I thought this started out with a bang - I was laughing really hard. Sadly, that didn't last long. It turns into a pretty by the numbers, predictable and uninspired movie with the occasional laugh, but nothing memorable. Rainn Wilson is a funny guy, I know, and so are a lot of other people involved, but this fell flat. Still, it could've been a lot worse I guess, and it's not like I regret downloading this. I would have regretted paying for it though.

Funny jokes at times, but the movie itself was way to kiddie and predictable for my tastes

Strictly by-the-numbers and fairly predictable, but I have to admit that I enjoyed it if only because it seemed earnest and fully non-cynical in its desire to entertain. The majority of the cast is plucked from relatively classy TV comedies (The Office, 30 Rock, Arrested Development, Saturday Night Live, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Human Giant, etc) and they serve the material well.

Ehhh. . .watchable I guess.

First, the songs of the supposed band, is a crap, it seems high school music. Second, the actors of the band (ADD) are bad too. Third, I love Raynn Wilson in The Office, but here the director can not extracted your kind of comedy, is not funny to see him hit his head on the ceiling or fall. These 3 factors, detonate with the movie, which could be nice.

Funny sometimes, but nothing special.

I laughed a little. Unfortunately, I didn't realize it is basically a kids' movie, so the humor was way too safe for the subject matter. I guess I'm overrating it because it is probably funny and inoffensive enough for the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" crowd. Warning: not dirty enough for adults!

I love Rainn Wilson - but this was pretty ho-hum. A few good laughs, but beyond that disappointingly mediocre.

aaaaaa.... it's ok, it's all abouth the ROCK, and that's ok by me!

I was shocked that it wasn't bad. A funny, good time. Grade: B-

It's like every part in this movie was written to be played by more popular and more talented actors. The main guy? Will Ferrel. Fat kid? That fat kid from Superbad. Etc.