The Get Lost Losers

I'm what the kids call an old head. I grew up on rock n' roll comedy acts like The Monkees, The Partridge Family, and Spinal Tap. The Get Lost Losers deserve to be listed with those all-time great comedy-music projects. I was not expecting to be WOW'd.

The movie centers around four aging bandmates on the verge of walking away from their rock n' roll dreams until a surprise opportunity to perform at a big-time showcase rekindles their commitment. But they need to write a whole new catalogue of songs to impress the judges.

Anyone who's ever been in a band will love the interactions between members. I played bass in about a dozen groups and was sent back in time to those dingy practice rooms and lousy bars. The arguments about music, song structure and attitudes were very genuine.

The music is well done and isn't that modern "rock" with its aggressive vocals and chunky riffs. I'd say the soundtrack is more of a cross between Deep Purple and Journey. Or, as they say in the movie, "Bruce Springsteen on cocaine without the horns."

Character-wise, there's the angry control-freak singer, the whiny ladies' man guitarist, the wholesome drummer and the too-cool-for-school bass player. There's a roadie who often steals the show and a 10-year-old manager that brings a lot of heart to the story. The singer's girlfriend has many funny moments and their arguments were sharp.

Is this a big budget blockbuster? No. But the performances are amazing, the story is simple yet solid, and it's more entertaining than any Hollywood film I've seen as of late. As far as a movie about a band goes, you won't find a film more funny, authentic or captivating released in this century. 10/10 will watch again.

If you've ever been in or around a band, trying to make something happen, you'll appreciate this movie.

There were only 10 IMDB reviews when we came across this movie and was rated a 9.2 so we took a chance.

Totally silly, goofy and not intended to be taken seriously. You might love it or hate it. We were laughing out loud at many parts.

Who knows, maybe years from now it will have a cult like following.

I just watched this movie last week, so maybe there's a little bit of proximity bias, but it's legit one of the funniest films I've ever seen. The chemistry between Anthony and Sereno is fantastic. And, even though they aren't perfect people, you somehow end up rooting for them. Christophe, the drummer, is hilarious with his quips. And Orly is the perfect kind of cool to offset the calamity. The roadie and the manager were also standouts. Everyone did their own thing and it really worked. I HIGHLY recommend it - been telling everyone about it!

Oh man the lead singer here actually makes it seem like The Mentors lead singer had talent. He 100 percent absolutely blows!!!! He's the reason this band won't and shouldn't go anywhere. I bet they couldn't even give a CD away. The obnoxious attitude is cool and I can respect that but otherwise there's nothing here to really entertain discerning viewers looking a something a cut or 2 above your average musical movie comedic fare. If ever a band doesn't deserve fame or recognition it's this bunch of clowns and idiots. Insulting people in movies is fine people joke around I get it but when they're as vicious as they are in this movie it just grates. If that idiot singer talked to any women like he does she's pack and leave without regret.

This movie lives somewhere in a strange vortex between Spinal Tap, Almost Famous, Slacker, and Rookie Of The Year. It's one of those rare, not so self-serious indie movies, that is accessible and entertains without being flippant or overly avant-garde to cover up a lack of plot. Translation: Almost everyone will find it watchable and enjoyable. That said, if you're in a band or have ever been in a band, you'll find it a little bit funnier that everyone else.

The Get Lost Losers follows the band The Get Lost Losers, as their flawed, thick, and hateable yet sympathetic and reluctantly likeable charismatic front man Jason Sereno tries to take them to the top despite his appetite for self-destruction. This journey is made more complicated by the fact that the band's manager is also his girlfriend's 10 year old son, and his "son figure."

The soundtrack is packed with funny but solid classic rock songs including Your Whole Family Is Trash, Solid Lover, and F*%&ing Like Its 1970.

This is a fun and funny movie with heart. Three thumbs up!