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| {{short description|2008 film by Peter Cattaneo}} | |||
| {{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| | name = The Rocker | | name = The Rocker | ||
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| | screenplay = {{ubl|]|]}} | | screenplay = {{ubl|]|]}} | ||
| | story = Ryan Jaffe | | story = Ryan Jaffe | ||
| | starring = {{ubl|]|]|]|]|]|]|]|]|]}} | | starring = {{ubl|]|]|]|]|]|]}} | ||
| | music = Chad Fischer | | music = ] | ||
| | cinematography = ] | | cinematography = ] | ||
| | editing = {{ubl|Charles Kaplan|Brad E. Wilhite}} | | editing = {{ubl|Charles Kaplan|Brad E. Wilhite}} | ||
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| ==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
| In 1986, Vesuvius, a |
In 1986, Vesuvius, a ] band from ], ], performs at a local theater. After the show, their manager informs them that a record company is interested in signing them, but only if they replace drummer Robert "Fish" Fishman with the nephew of the record company's president. At first, the band refuses, as they have been together since high school and agree that Fish is the heart and soul of their band, but when their manager tells them they would get to tour as the opening act for ], the band relents and drives away in their van, without Fish. | ||
| Twenty years later, Vesuvius remains an immensely successful band, while Fish is living a normal life. Matt Gadman, Fish's high school-aged nephew, plays keyboards in an ] band called A.D.D., along with his friends Curtis Powell and Amelia Stone. The band is scheduled to play their school's prom but the gig is in jeopardy when their drummer gets suspended from school. Matt convinces the others to allow Fish to fill in, but he ruins the gig when he launches into an impromptu drum solo. However, Fish is so excited by Curtis' songs and the chance to play again, he convinces them to let him join the band if he can deliver another gig. After repeated failed attempts, he finally succeeds in securing a gig at a club in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Because the other members are all minors, they have to sneak out to the gig but are apprehended in the process. | Twenty years later, Vesuvius remains an immensely successful band, while Fish is living a normal life. Matt Gadman, Fish's high school-aged nephew, plays keyboards in an ] band called A.D.D., along with his friends Curtis Powell and Amelia Stone. The band is scheduled to play their school's prom, but the gig is in jeopardy when their drummer gets suspended from school. Matt convinces the others to allow Fish to fill in. The concert goes well at first, as Fish is still a natural talent on drums (in spite of not playing in 20 years), but he ruins the gig when he gets carried away and launches into an impromptu drum solo during a ballad. However, Fish is so excited by Curtis' songs and the chance to play again, he convinces them to let him join the band if he can deliver another gig. After repeated failed attempts, he finally succeeds in securing a gig at a club in ], ]. Because the other members are all minors, they have to sneak out to the gig, but are apprehended in the process, as Fish borrowed his sister's minivan without permission, which she reported as stolen. Fish is forced to leave and rents the basement of a Chinese restaurant. | ||
| The band invents a new way to practice via four-way ]. To the dismay of his bandmates, Fish performs in the nude due to the heat of his new residence. The video of the practice quickly goes viral under the title of the "naked drummer band". The band is signed to a recording contract by the same label as Vesuvius, and are sent on a midwest tour. However, Fish commits ] acts, despite the physical costs on his body, and he vandalizes a hotel room, causing the band to be apprehended again. | |||
| After securing A.D.D.'s release, Kim, Curtis' |
After securing A.D.D.'s release, Kim, Curtis' mother, promises the other parents she will stay for the remainder of the tour, so their kids won't be influenced by Fish's antics. | ||
| The label asks A.D.D. to open a show for Vesuvius honoring their induction into the ]. Fish refuses to play the gig and Kim kisses him in a failed attempt to convince him to let go of his anger and finally move on. David sees the kiss and exaggerates the details of the ordeal to Curtis. At a later gig, Curtis announces they would be playing the show, angering Fish and driving him to leave the band. When the new drummer from the label |
The label asks A.D.D. to open a show for Vesuvius honoring their induction into the ]. Fish refuses to play the gig and Kim kisses him in a failed attempt to convince him to let go of his anger and finally move on. David sees the kiss and exaggerates the details of the ordeal to Curtis. At a later gig, Curtis announces they would be playing the show, angering Fish and driving him to leave the band. When the new drummer from the label proves to be lazy, Curtis eventually apologizes to Fish and convinces him to put aside his resentment and play the show. After meeting Vesuvius before the show to discover they have become vain and arrogant while sporting fake English accents (except for the drummer, who is actually English), Fish decides to forgive Vesuvius and wishes them good luck. Fish and the band perform to a standing ovation. After their gig, Amelia and Curtis, as well as Fish and Kim, both begin a relationship. During Vesuvius' set, the lead singer's microphone falls off the stand while the voice track of their song continues revealing that they have been ]. Vesuvius' recording malfunctions, revealing their lip-synching to the audience, who boos them off the stage and their Hall of Fame membership is rescinded. The audience chants an encore for A.D.D., who fire David and perform for the crowd once again. | ||
| ==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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| * ] as Violet | * ] as Violet | ||
| * ] as Jeremy | * ] as Jeremy | ||
| {{div col end}} | * ] as Amelia's Mom{{div col end}} | ||
| ==Production== | ==Production== | ||
| ''The Rocker'' was mostly filmed in ], ], ], with some exterior shots filmed in ], ] from July to September 2007.<ref>, IMDb</ref> | |||
| {{See also|The Rocker: Music from the Motion Picture}} | |||
| ''The Rocker'' was mostly filmed in ], ], ], with some exterior shots filmed in ] from July to September 2007.<ref>, IMDb</ref> | |||
| ===Soundtrack=== | |||
| The songs attributed to the band A.D.D. were mostly written and produced by musician/producer Chad Fischer, of the band ]. Fischer also performed most of the music, with Teddy Geiger singing the lead vocals. The songs attributed to the band Vesuvius were written and performed by the members of Lazlo Bane, with lead vocals sung by Keith England.<ref>, IMDb</ref><ref></ref> | |||
| {{Infobox album | |||
| | name = The Rocker: Music from the Motion Picture | |||
| | type = Soundtrack | |||
| | artist = Various Artists | |||
| | cover = | |||
| | alt = | |||
| | released = July 22, 2008 | |||
| | recorded = | |||
| | venue = | |||
| | studio = | |||
| | genre = ], ] | |||
| | length = 38:41 | |||
| | label = ] | |||
| | producer = ] | |||
| | prev_title = | |||
| | prev_year = | |||
| | next_title = | |||
| | next_year = | |||
| }} | |||
| {{Music ratings | |||
| | rev1 = ] | |||
| | rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}} | |||
| }} | |||
| The official ] for the film features all original songs performed by the fictional bands A.D.D. and Vesuvius. While A.D.D. also performed two ] in the film: "]", originally by ] ] band ], and "]", originally by ] musician ], only the first was included in the soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gearsofrock.com/2008/08/19/the-rocker-soundtrack-features-poison-cover/|title=The Rocker Soundtrack Features Poison Cover|publisher=gearsofrock.com|date=August 19, 2008|accessdate=2015-02-13}}</ref> | |||
| Tracks credited to Teddy Geiger and attributed to the band A.D.D. in the film were recorded mostly by ] with Geiger providing only lead vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.rgj.com/article/20080815/ENT/808150486/-Rocker-cast-s-sole-real-musician-settled-quickly-into-film|title='Rocker' cast's sole real musician settled quickly into film|publisher=rgj.com|date=August 14, 2008|accessdate=2015-02-13}}</ref> The exception is a cover of "Nothin' But a Good Time", on which Teddy Geiger plays additional guitar.<ref name=personnel>Personnel is taken from ''The Rocker: Music from the Motion Picture'' liner notes</ref> Track two "Bitter" and track nine "I'm So Bitter" are two versions of the same song with different arrangement and slightly different lyrics. | |||
| The actual vocals on Vesuvius songs are provided by Keith England.<ref>, IMDb</ref><ref></ref><ref name=personnel/> The song "Pompeii Nights" is a ] of ] song "Dirty Old Man" with different lyrics. The original was released on the album '']''. "Promised Land" is a new song recorded for the film by Chad Fischer and fellow Lazlo Bane member Tim Bright. | |||
| "The Rocker Score Suite" performed by Chad Fischer contains an excerpt of "Take No Prisoners"<ref name=personnel/> originally by The Rage from the album ''Big Spill''. | |||
| ====Promotion==== | |||
| "Promised Land" was released as free downloadable content for the video game '']'', which is shown being played in the movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2008/06/29/song-from-movie-the-rocker-to-hit-rock-band-alongside-cruefest-tracks.htm|title=Song from movie The Rocker to hit Rock Band alongside Cruefest tracks|publisher=videogamesblogger.com|date=June 29, 2008|accessdate=2015-02-13}}</ref> | |||
| Chad Fischer also released a ] for the song "Tomorrow Never Comes" with his own lead vocals on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD9PeXEU7QQ|title=Tomorrow Never Comes - Chad Fischer |publisher=youtube.com|date=August 5, 2008|accessdate=2015-02-13}}</ref> | |||
| ====Track listing==== | |||
| {{Track listing | |||
| | extra_column = Artist | |||
| | title1 = Tomorrow Never Comes | |||
| | extra1 = ] | |||
| | writer1 = ] | |||
| | length1 = 4:06 | |||
| | title2 = Bitter | |||
| | extra2 = Teddy Geiger | |||
| | writer2 = Fischer | |||
| | length2 = 2:38 | |||
| | title3 = Living for the First Time | |||
| | extra3 = Teddy Geiger | |||
| | writer3 = Christopher Faizi / ] | |||
| | length3 = 3:27 | |||
| | title4 = Down | |||
| | extra4 = Teddy Geiger | |||
| | writer4 = Lionheart / Faizi | |||
| | length4 = 3:22 | |||
| | title5 = Great Escape | |||
| | extra5 = Teddy Geiger | |||
| | writer5 = Fischer | |||
| | length5 = 2:27 | |||
| | title6 = Coming Through In Stereo | |||
| | extra6 = Teddy Geiger | |||
| | writer6 = Fischer / Patrick Houlihan | |||
| | length6 = 3:07 | |||
| | title7 = ] | |||
| | extra7 = Teddy Geiger | |||
| | writer7 = ] / ] / ] / ] | |||
| | length7 = 3:32 | |||
| | title8 = Too Far | |||
| | extra8 = Teddy Geiger | |||
| | writer8 = Fischer | |||
| | length8 = 3:25 | |||
| | title9 = I'm So Bitter | |||
| | extra9 = Teddy Geiger | |||
| | writer9 = Fischer | |||
| | length9 = 3:03 | |||
| | title10 = Promised Land | |||
| | extra10 = Vesuvius | |||
| | writer10 = Fischer / Tim Bright / Chris Link | |||
| | length10 = 3:39 | |||
| | title11 = Pompeii Nights | |||
| | extra11 = Vesuvius | |||
| | writer11 = Chicken / Link / Bright / Fischer | |||
| | length11 = 2:38 | |||
| | title12 = The Rocker Score Suite | |||
| | extra12 = ] | |||
| | writer12 = Fischer | |||
| | length12 = 3:28 | |||
| | total_length = 38:41 | |||
| }} | |||
| ====Personnel==== | |||
| *] – ], ], ], ], ], additional vocals | |||
| *] – ] (tracks 1–9), additional guitar (track 7) | |||
| *Keith England – ] (tracks 10–11) | |||
| *] – additional vocals (tracks 1–6, 8) | |||
| *Patrick Houlihan – bass and additional vocals (track 7) | |||
| *Tim Bright – guitar (tracks 10–11), keyboards (track 10) | |||
| *Chris Link – bass (track 11) | |||
| *Chicken – additional vocals (track 11) | |||
| *Mike Knobloch – ] (track 10) | |||
| *] – additional vocals (track 10) | |||
| *Charissa Nielsen – additional vocals (track 10) | |||
| *] - ] | |||
| *Maria Paula Marulanda – ] | |||
| *George Kraychyk – stills photography<ref name=personnel/> | |||
| ==Promotion== | ==Promotion== | ||
| To promote the movie, the song "Promised Land", as performed by the fictional band Vesuvius, was released as free downloadable content for the video game '']'', which is shown being played in the movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2008/06/29/song-from-movie-the-rocker-to-hit-rock-band-alongside-cruefest-tracks.htm|title=Song from movie The Rocker to hit Rock Band alongside Cruefest tracks|publisher=videogamesblogger.com|date=June 29, 2008| |
To promote the movie, the song "Promised Land", as performed by the fictional band Vesuvius, was released as free downloadable content for the video game '']'', which is shown being played in the movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2008/06/29/song-from-movie-the-rocker-to-hit-rock-band-alongside-cruefest-tracks.htm|title=Song from movie The Rocker to hit Rock Band alongside Cruefest tracks|publisher=videogamesblogger.com|date=June 29, 2008|access-date=2015-02-13}}</ref> | ||
| A ] effort for the film was begun on August 11, 2008, when Rainn Wilson posted a message to the ] blog of ], his co-star from '']''. According to his message,<ref> an entry from the ] blog of ]<!-- http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=27753303&blogID=423199587blogID=423199587 --></ref> he had "kidnapped the lovely Jenna, put her, bound, in the trunk of my Firebird and logged onto her MySpace to send out this bulletin....To free America's sweetheart...you must attend my new movie, 'The Rocker', which opens August 20th....As soon as the film grosses 18.7 Mil, she will be released and given a peach smoothie." In the end the film was not even close to grossing that much money. A subsequent blog entry pointed readers to freejennanow.com, where videos were posted and features such as a "Free Jenna Game" and countdown tickers could be found. | A ] effort for the film was begun on August 11, 2008, when Rainn Wilson posted a message to the ] blog of ], his co-star from '']''. According to his message,<ref> an entry from the ] blog of ]<!-- http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=27753303&blogID=423199587blogID=423199587 --></ref> he had "kidnapped the lovely Jenna, put her, bound, in the trunk of my Firebird and logged onto her MySpace to send out this bulletin....To free America's sweetheart...you must attend my new movie, 'The Rocker', which opens August 20th....As soon as the film grosses 18.7 Mil, she will be released and given a peach smoothie." In the end the film was not even close to grossing that much money. A subsequent blog entry pointed readers to freejennanow.com, where videos were posted and features such as a "Free Jenna Game" and countdown tickers could be found. | ||
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| ===Critical response=== | ===Critical response=== | ||
| On ], the film holds an approval rating of 41% based on 123 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "With a predictable and lightweight story, the earnest efforts of the cast are squandered by ''The Rocker''{{'}}s bland script."<ref>{{rotten-tomatoes|id=10009055-rocker|title=The Rocker}}</ref> On ], the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>, ]</ref> Audiences polled by ] gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemascore.com|title=Find CinemaScore|format=Type "Rocker" in the search box|publisher=]|access-date=September 4, 2021}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 22 December 2024
2008 film by Peter Cattaneo| The Rocker | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Peter Cattaneo |
| Screenplay by | |
| Story by | Ryan Jaffe |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Chad Fischer |
| Production companies | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $8.8 million |
The Rocker is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Peter Cattaneo and written by Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky, from a story by Ryan Jaffe. The film stars Rainn Wilson as a failed musician who goes on tour with his nephew's band after one of their songs goes viral. Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin, Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger and Emma Stone also star. It was released on August 20, 2008, received mixed reviews and was a box office bomb, grossing just $8 million against its $15 million budget.
Plot
In 1986, Vesuvius, a glam metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, performs at a local theater. After the show, their manager informs them that a record company is interested in signing them, but only if they replace drummer Robert "Fish" Fishman with the nephew of the record company's president. At first, the band refuses, as they have been together since high school and agree that Fish is the heart and soul of their band, but when their manager tells them they would get to tour as the opening act for Whitesnake, the band relents and drives away in their van, without Fish.
Twenty years later, Vesuvius remains an immensely successful band, while Fish is living a normal life. Matt Gadman, Fish's high school-aged nephew, plays keyboards in an alternative rock band called A.D.D., along with his friends Curtis Powell and Amelia Stone. The band is scheduled to play their school's prom, but the gig is in jeopardy when their drummer gets suspended from school. Matt convinces the others to allow Fish to fill in. The concert goes well at first, as Fish is still a natural talent on drums (in spite of not playing in 20 years), but he ruins the gig when he gets carried away and launches into an impromptu drum solo during a ballad. However, Fish is so excited by Curtis' songs and the chance to play again, he convinces them to let him join the band if he can deliver another gig. After repeated failed attempts, he finally succeeds in securing a gig at a club in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Because the other members are all minors, they have to sneak out to the gig, but are apprehended in the process, as Fish borrowed his sister's minivan without permission, which she reported as stolen. Fish is forced to leave and rents the basement of a Chinese restaurant.
The band invents a new way to practice via four-way iChat. To the dismay of his bandmates, Fish performs in the nude due to the heat of his new residence. The video of the practice quickly goes viral under the title of the "naked drummer band". The band is signed to a recording contract by the same label as Vesuvius, and are sent on a midwest tour. However, Fish commits stereotypical acts, despite the physical costs on his body, and he vandalizes a hotel room, causing the band to be apprehended again.
After securing A.D.D.'s release, Kim, Curtis' mother, promises the other parents she will stay for the remainder of the tour, so their kids won't be influenced by Fish's antics.
The label asks A.D.D. to open a show for Vesuvius honoring their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fish refuses to play the gig and Kim kisses him in a failed attempt to convince him to let go of his anger and finally move on. David sees the kiss and exaggerates the details of the ordeal to Curtis. At a later gig, Curtis announces they would be playing the show, angering Fish and driving him to leave the band. When the new drummer from the label proves to be lazy, Curtis eventually apologizes to Fish and convinces him to put aside his resentment and play the show. After meeting Vesuvius before the show to discover they have become vain and arrogant while sporting fake English accents (except for the drummer, who is actually English), Fish decides to forgive Vesuvius and wishes them good luck. Fish and the band perform to a standing ovation. After their gig, Amelia and Curtis, as well as Fish and Kim, both begin a relationship. During Vesuvius' set, the lead singer's microphone falls off the stand while the voice track of their song continues revealing that they have been lip-syncing. Vesuvius' recording malfunctions, revealing their lip-synching to the audience, who boos them off the stage and their Hall of Fame membership is rescinded. The audience chants an encore for A.D.D., who fire David and perform for the crowd once again.
Cast
- Rainn Wilson as Robert “Fish” Fishman
- Christina Applegate as Kim Powell
- Josh Gad as Matt Gadman
- Teddy Geiger as Curtis Powell
- Emma Stone as Amelia Stone
- Jason Sudeikis as David Marshall
- Jane Lynch as Lisa Gadman
- Jeff Garlin as Stan Gadman
- Will Arnett as Lex Drennan
- Fred Armisen as Wayne Kerr
- Howard Hesseman as Nev Gator
- Lonny Ross as Timmy Sticks
- Bradley Cooper as Trash Grice
- Jon Glaser as Billy Ault
- Demetri Martin as Kip
- Aziz Ansari as Aziz
- Nicole Arbour as Trashy Groupy
- Pete Best as The Guy at the Bus Stop
- Jane Krakowski as Carol
- Samantha Weinstein as Violet
- Jonathan Malen as Jeremy
- Laura de Carteret as Amelia's Mom
Production
The Rocker was mostly filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with some exterior shots filmed in Cleveland, Ohio from July to September 2007.
Soundtrack
| The Rocker: Music from the Motion Picture | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | July 22, 2008 |
| Genre | Pop rock, heavy metal |
| Length | 38:41 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producer | Chad Fischer |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
The official soundtrack for the film features all original songs performed by the fictional bands A.D.D. and Vesuvius. While A.D.D. also performed two covers in the film: "Nothin' But a Good Time", originally by Americаn glam metal band Poison, and "In Your Eyes", originally by British musician Peter Gabriel, only the first was included in the soundtrack.
Tracks credited to Teddy Geiger and attributed to the band A.D.D. in the film were recorded mostly by Chad Fischer with Geiger providing only lead vocals. The exception is a cover of "Nothin' But a Good Time", on which Teddy Geiger plays additional guitar. Track two "Bitter" and track nine "I'm So Bitter" are two versions of the same song with different arrangement and slightly different lyrics.
The actual vocals on Vesuvius songs are provided by Keith England. The song "Pompeii Nights" is a re-recording of The Rage song "Dirty Old Man" with different lyrics. The original was released on the album Big Spill. "Promised Land" is a new song recorded for the film by Chad Fischer and fellow Lazlo Bane member Tim Bright.
"The Rocker Score Suite" performed by Chad Fischer contains an excerpt of "Take No Prisoners" originally by The Rage from the album Big Spill.
Promotion
"Promised Land" was released as free downloadable content for the video game Rock Band, which is shown being played in the movie.
Chad Fischer also released a music video for the song "Tomorrow Never Comes" with his own lead vocals on YouTube.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tomorrow Never Comes" | Chad Fischer | Teddy Geiger | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Bitter" | Fischer | Teddy Geiger | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Living for the First Time" | Christopher Faizi / Ferraby Lionheart | Teddy Geiger | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Down" | Lionheart / Faizi | Teddy Geiger | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Great Escape" | Fischer | Teddy Geiger | 2:27 |
| 6. | "Coming Through In Stereo" | Fischer / Patrick Houlihan | Teddy Geiger | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Nothin' But a Good Time" | CC Deville / Bret Michaels / Richard Ream / Robert Kuykendall | Teddy Geiger | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Too Far" | Fischer | Teddy Geiger | 3:25 |
| 9. | "I'm So Bitter" | Fischer | Teddy Geiger | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Promised Land" | Fischer / Tim Bright / Chris Link | Vesuvius | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Pompeii Nights" | Chicken / Link / Bright / Fischer | Vesuvius | 2:38 |
| 12. | "The Rocker Score Suite" | Fischer | Chad Fischer | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 38:41 | |||
Personnel
- Chad Fischer – guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, glockenspiel, additional vocals
- Teddy Geiger – lead vocals (tracks 1–9), additional guitar (track 7)
- Keith England – lead vocals (tracks 10–11)
- Alex Lilly – additional vocals (tracks 1–6, 8)
- Patrick Houlihan – bass and additional vocals (track 7)
- Tim Bright – guitar (tracks 10–11), keyboards (track 10)
- Chris Link – bass (track 11)
- Chicken – additional vocals (track 11)
- Mike Knobloch – cowbell (track 10)
- Cecilia Noël – additional vocals (track 10)
- Charissa Nielsen – additional vocals (track 10)
- Scott Hull - mastering
- Maria Paula Marulanda – art direction
- George Kraychyk – stills photography
Promotion
To promote the movie, the song "Promised Land", as performed by the fictional band Vesuvius, was released as free downloadable content for the video game Rock Band, which is shown being played in the movie.
A viral marketing effort for the film was begun on August 11, 2008, when Rainn Wilson posted a message to the MySpace blog of Jenna Fischer, his co-star from The Office. According to his message, he had "kidnapped the lovely Jenna, put her, bound, in the trunk of my Firebird and logged onto her MySpace to send out this bulletin....To free America's sweetheart...you must attend my new movie, 'The Rocker', which opens August 20th....As soon as the film grosses 18.7 Mil, she will be released and given a peach smoothie." In the end the film was not even close to grossing that much money. A subsequent blog entry pointed readers to freejennanow.com, where videos were posted and features such as a "Free Jenna Game" and countdown tickers could be found.
'The Rocker: Live The Dream' was a competition to promote the film via MySpace and Kerrang! magazine in the UK. Over 1200 bands entered original songs at therockeruk for a chance to win a photo shoot and interview with Kerrang! magazine, a trip to the MySpace Black Curtain Screening in London, Gibson musical equipment and an assortment of 20th Century Fox merchandise. Ten bands went through to the final judging and Scottish band Alburn were chosen by Kerrang! editor Paul Brannigan, as the winner. Alburn dressed and posed as characters from the film in the Kerrang! photo shoot. Rainn Wilson recorded a video message for the winning band, which was played at the MySpace Black Curtain Screening.
A Flash game titled The Rocker: TV Toss was also released. In the game, the player controls Fish (in 1st person view). The objective is to do damage to the hotel room by tossing TVs at various objects. The high score is calculated by means of the cost of objects damaged.
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 41% based on 123 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "With a predictable and lightweight story, the earnest efforts of the cast are squandered by The Rocker's bland script." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.
Box office
The Rocker was released on August 20, 2008 in the USA. It was a bomb at the worldwide box office, opening outside the Top 10 at #12 with $2.64 million for its first weekend, grossing less than $7 million overall during its entire theatrical run. One of the stars of the film, Emma Stone, had another film (The House Bunny) open the same weekend. It fared much better than The Rocker, opening at #2.
References
- ^ The Rocker at Box Office Mojo
- The Rocker locations, IMDb
- "The Rocker Soundtrack Features Poison Cover". gearsofrock.com. August 19, 2008. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- "'Rocker' cast's sole real musician settled quickly into film". rgj.com. August 14, 2008. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- ^ Personnel is taken from The Rocker: Music from the Motion Picture liner notes
- The Rocker soundtrack, IMDb
- Keith England MySpace page
- "Song from movie The Rocker to hit Rock Band alongside Cruefest tracks". videogamesblogger.com. June 29, 2008. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- "Tomorrow Never Comes - Chad Fischer". youtube.com. August 5, 2008. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- "Song from movie The Rocker to hit Rock Band alongside Cruefest tracks". videogamesblogger.com. June 29, 2008. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- A Personal Message From Jenna’s "Friend", Rainn Wilson an entry from the MySpace blog of Jenna Fischer
- The Rocker at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Rocker, Metacritic
- "Find CinemaScore" (Type "Rocker" in the search box). CinemaScore. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
External links
- The Rocker at IMDb
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