The Rocker Critic Reviews

Overcomes its essential familiarity thanks to a frequently witty script, grounded direction (by Peter Cattaneo, of "Full Monty" fame) and an engaging turn by its star that proves him more than capable of carrying a comedy feature.Read the full review

Wilson makes the most of it in this well-crafted, feel-good satire.Read the full review

A grubby little redemption comedy that in every way feels like a consignment-shop Jack Black vehicle.Read the full review

The Rocker has the requisite vomit, the view of some very unfortunate hind quarters and the suds. It's also got a vein of sweetness and charm.Read the full review

Wilson and a loaded supporting cast are never as funny as they should be.Read the full review

For the most part, The Rocker is content to simply keep the beat, marking time as the summer movie season moves on.Read the full review

You want to like almost everyone in this film, but they're all undone by a weak script.Read the full review

Most disappointingly, the music is tepid, mediocre pop pastiche.Read the full review

The movie is so tepid and inoffensive: It reminded me of a '70s Disney live-action product, with clean-scrubbed "hippies" like Johnny Whitaker chafing harmlessly under the wise ministrations of Suzanne Pleshette, whose job was to keep the kids in hand.Read the full review