The Rocker (PG-13, 2008)
common sense media says
Some laughs, but this is no School of Rock.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this comedy -- which stars Rainn Wilson of the popular sitcom The Office and singer Teddy Geiger -- has a tween-targeted marketing campaign and is likely to appeal to kids 10 and up. The jokes tend to be of the slapstick/physical variety, but there are occasional strong words like "s--t" and "bitch," a couple of kisses, and several references to "scoring" with the opposite sex. But as summer comedies go, this one is fairly tame.
Violence:
Fish beats up a co-worker, trashes a hotel room, drunkenly hurls himself off a roof, and threatens to hurt the band Vesuvius.
Sex:
Several discussions about "scoring" and "getting tail," references to "MILFs," etc. Groupies with visible cleavage ask to have their chests autographed. Several women flirt with Curtis. There are a few kisses, but nothing too passionate. Fish sits naked in front of a Web cam (a food box blocks the more sensitive bits).
Language:
Occasional use of words like "ass," "a--hole," "bitch," and "s--t."
Consumerism:
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a Zildjian drum kit, the Guitar Hero video game, Toyota Corolla, Mac laptops, and several camera phones are all featured in the film.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Various adults drink at bars, parties, and -- in the case of one musician -- straight from the bottle.
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kittykat10
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
SOME CUSSING BUT GOOD!!!
It has some cussing and says the word penis a few times but it's ok for kids ten and up barely make sure your kids are mature enough to know they can't say the stuff they say in the movie cause it's sometimes cussing.
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BlueCastle
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
O....................MY..............................................GOODNES...SEE THIS MOVIE
this movie is funny see it see it
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KarateRocks14
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Sometimes hilarious School of Rock copy-cat is definetly worth a rent, if not a buy
Rainn Wilson is a talented comedian, best known for his role as Dwight in the ultra-popular sitcom The Office. So it's funny here to see him play a role as a retired drummer. The story is mainly about his character, Robert Fishman (a.k.a Fish), who dreams of becoming the in-thing again, decades after his now legendary bandmates kicked him out of their band. The plot, while "predictable and lightweight", according to Rotten Tomatoes, is sweet and breezily funny. All the actors, new or veteran, put great charisma into their paper-thin characters. Emma Stone, who is now a rising star, is arguably the most memorable character, jutting out one-liners like "smiling is for the weak". Overall, The Rocker isn't a great movie, but it definetly is worth a rent, or maybe even a buy, if you like Rainn Wilson. Content issues: infrequent vulgarity, language, suprisingly strong comic violence (hard punches, getting hit by a car, etc.). B+
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BestPicture1996
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Long live Dwight Schrute
This movie was great! I really didn't catch the similarites between this and "School of Rock," (mainly because I didn't see the latter) so I didn't care. Pure dumb humor at it's best, and Rainn Wilson proves he can be something else then a pyscho office worker.
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mattthemovieman
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
acually really funny movie
i have no idea why this bombed at the box office??? content no violance in one scene fishes butt is shown close up some mild language fish gets drunk
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ilikemusik23
adult
adult
Rocker Rocks!
While there is some negative role models in this movie. it has a good message about following your dreams and is a pretty funny movie itself. i say its ok for teenagers but you might want to watch it first if there any younger
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