The Rocker
A middle-aged drummer who missed out on his chance at fame and glory 20 years earlier is trying to make a comeback with his nephew’s high school band. It makes perfect sense, I guess. This was actually a pretty good flick. Actor Rainn Wilson of “The Office” holds his own on screen. He takes his character to a level of immature longing that Will Ferrell failed to do in “Step Brothers.” He was believably pathetic, yet the movie still managed to have a heart. The romantic interest, however, didn't work. The love interest needed to be much more flawed in order to compete with Wilson onscreen. Overall, the comedy was decent, and the plot wasn’t that far fetched in this day and age. You won’t be rolling for the full 102 minutes, but it has enough gags to make it worth watching.
Bangkok Dangerous
Nicholas Cage is an assassin with a heart. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have an agent with a brain. This pile of crap was lame from beginning to end. The plot line in the previews didn’t even play out until the last 20 minutes of the movie. I’m not a seasoned screenwriter, but I do know that the conflict is supposed to take shape way before the third act. If it wasn’t 2 a.m., and I wasn’t awake feeding my child with nothing else to do, I would have definitely turned this movie off before minute 30. Sorry Cage.
2 comments:
Totally disagree on The Rocker. The most unbelievable plot ever. The music and dynamic of the band would never, ever obtain that fame. And Teddy, the lead singer, was unbearable.
I guess I was comparing the plot to other like-minded stupid comedies. When you're faced with a year of flicks like The House Bunny, Step Brothers, The Love Guru, or Don't Mess with the Zohan, a 40-year-old drummer trying to reclaim fame in a high school band isn't that far fetched. Especially considering how many flash in the pan bands have hits on the radio.
The music easily replicated the cut-and-paste songs that frequently top the charts. That doesn't make it good music, but it also doesn't make it false. Just look at N'Sync or the Jonas Brothers. That shit sells millions.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get my haircut from an international assassin followed by a happy ending.
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