Release Date: 6/16/2009 Original Release: 2008 Format: DVD Length: 102 minutes Rating:PG-13 (MPAA) Rating Reason: for drug and sexual references, nudity and language UPC: 024543572916 Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainm
Music (General), Theatrical Release, Rock, Pop/Rock, Metal (Music)
Description
Slovenly drummer Robert "Fish" Fishman (THE OFFICE's Rainn Wilson) is booted out of his 1980s hair metal band, Vesuvius, right as they're signed to a big label, crushing his dreams and leading to a 20-year stretch of office park employment. A second chance comes in the form of his overweight teenage keyboardist nephew (Josh Gad) who needs an emergency drummer for his band's gig at the prom. It's an odd match--an '80s metal guy in a teen emo-lite band (their name is A.D.D.)--but he's soon offering fatherly counsel to fatherless boy singer Curtis (Teddy Geiger), giving hair gel tips to the foxy bassist (Emma Stone), and working to get the band a club gig. Soon A.D.D. is signed to the same label as Vesuvius, poised for major MTV-stardom, all leading to a big arena spot as the opening band for the dreaded Vesuvius. Fish needs to overcome his tantrum-throwing ways and step up to the kit, if he wants to impress Curtis's hot mom (Christina Applegate) and outrock his former colleagues. A cross between rock star fantasia à la SCHOOL OF ROCK and the Will Ferrell School of man-child comedy, THE ROCKER benefits from tight editing and pretty decent songs. Real-life musician Geiger saves some rough stretches with his easygoing charisma, while Peter Best (the drummer dropped from the Beatles and hence the quintessential "dumped drummer") makes a cameo. It's directed by Peter Cattaneo of THE FULL MONTY
DVD Features
2-Disc Set Region 1 NTSC Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Surround - French Dolby Surround 5.1 - English Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Music Video: "I'm Not Bitter" Additional Features - Exclusive Podcasts (4) Deleted Scenes (10) Behind the Scenes: Gag Reel Featurette: 1. "Rainn Wilson: Office Rocker" 2. "Rock Beat With Fish Fishman" 3. "The Music of THE ROCKER" 4. "Behind The Band: Vesuvius" 5. "Pete Best Interview" 6. "Rock Tales" 7. "Vesuvius Public Service Announcements" 8. "Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character With THE ROCKER" 9. "MTV Film Festival Panel" Audio Commentary: 1. Director Peter Cattaneo and Actor Rainn Wilson 2. Actors Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger, Emma Stone, and Jason Sudeikis Additional Products: Digital Copy Disc 1: THE ROCKER Disc 2: Digital Copy
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