THE ROCKER *½

British director Peter Cattaneo is at the helm of this comedy starring: Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger, and Emma Stone. Rated PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language, it's one hour and forty minutes long.

The story of a failed, over-the-hill drummer (Wilson) who, 20 years later, gets a second chance at fame when his nephew (Gad) asks him to be the drummer for a band he's in (which includes Geiger and Stone). When the underage band goes on tour the mother (Applegate) of one of the group goes along as chaperone.

It's been some time since I've seen a picture like this...and that's a good thing! You have to wonder what film exec thought this would be a good idea. Geiger and Stone (she's also in HOUSE BUNNY this week) are attractive and competent young actors and Gad is appealing as the teen nerd. Applegate is basically wasted in a do-nothing part. Wilson is in an unattractive role as an overweight, middle aged loser although he plays that role well. The film contains a lot of very forgettable music along with a plot to match. It all adds up to a complete waste of time and money.