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(1 - 19) of 19 OFCS Rating: 42% Rotten Page   1   2.5/5 "Amiable enough yet unadventurous and uneven, this may coax the odd big smile from viewers but it never rocks the house."   Channel 4 Film   Anton Bitel 2.5/5 "Sadly, The Rocker is so rife with formula that a pre-school could wet nurse on it indefinitely and still never go hungry."   PopMatters   Bill Gibron D "A pox on the house of the individual who first told Rainn Wilson he was a funny man. For the inconsiderate moose that decided to open their trap and inspire this actor, I wish them the same discomfort I suffered while watching The Rocker."   BrianOrndorf.com   Brian Orndorf 1.5/5 "Certainly nothing this year will compete with the inexcusable The Love Guru for its sheer inability to create laughs, but The Rocker does its best to at least come close."   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin B- "There's enough innocent charm and dumb optimism here to pad the movie's lighthearted pokes at humor."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey C- "If you have marginal talent as a filmmaker, this is the kind of a film you make."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 2.5/4 "Makes up for a lack of gut-busting moments simply by being genial and smartly written. The Rocker is a minor, feel-good entertainment. It's not rocket science, but its heart is in the right place."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman B- "It's modestly entertaining, occasionally funny, and generally agreeable. I just don't think Wilson should quit his day job yet."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 2.5/4 "Despite its breezy quality and occasional big laugh, The Rocker just never completely clicks as A-side material."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress C- "An uneasy mixture of raucous Will Ferrell farce and kid-friendly Disney Channel teen teleflick that never gels."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 2/4 "This is pre-packaged entertainment, a product designed to give bored teenagers something to watch on a Friday or Saturday night when steamy summer nights are getting longer and Labor Day is just around the corner."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 4/10 "As a satire of the music biz and in micro, long-haired heavy metal bands, the film's obviously no 'This is Spinal Tap,' and the new songs are forgettable, just like the overall film, even if (or because) Wilson does a good Jack Black impersonation."   Screen It!   Jim Judy B+ "One of the best things about this film is the insane commitment that Wilson has to get a laugh."   Film School Rejects   Kevin Carr C+ "In yet the umpteenth arrested development manchild comedy, Rainn Wilson lets his inner Jack Black out with a good dose of Will Ferrell style body barement and mines some laughs out of a largely forgettable film."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3/4 "I had a really good time watching The Rocker. I laughed, I tapped my foot to the music, and I reveled in the extraordinary Rainn Wilson."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B- "Sharp dialogue, knowing jabs at the music business, and a satisfying pay-off make this a late-summer pleasure that reminds us of what rocking out should be."   Beliefnet   Nell Minow 2.5/4 "A wealth of creative talent can't alter the fact that Rocker is merely a passable goof-off, and one less challenging or fun than a night spent playing Rock Band."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 3/5 "Essentially a Will Ferrell Lite movie, this toothless comedy has a likeable central performance from Rainn Wilson and several hilariously spiky side characters. But it never quite hits its comical stride."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B- "...an amiable little film that covers familiar ground to entertaining ends. The finale is as expected but satisfying nonetheless."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford  (1 - 19) of 19 OFCS Rating: 42% Rotten Page   1