Rock My World

This refers to the TV version, so I might have missed something edited out.

After reading the TV listing's blurb I was set for a boring movie. Boy, was I ever surprised. Before the first commercial I was treated to people who have very realistic appearances (they look like everyday people), new takes on some old humor, evil corporate bullying and delightfully lovable English nobility who can pull off a harmless stunt when cornered by life's uglier realities.

Then came the Young People, otherwise known as an American band called Global Heresy, but they weren't the stereotypical, eye-rolling groaners. Definitely hip, loud, raucous and irreverent, they had good hearts as well as useable brains.

I'm not sure why some people have a problem with O'Toole in this role, though I can guess that some people like their dramas straight-up and don't want O'Toole to be comedic. I thought all the main characters were delightful, and O'Toole's portrayal of a nobleman forced to "lighten up" is something special to be seen.

I have *got* to see this again!

yes, it's cheesy. and yes, it's hard to believe that someone the caliber of peter o'toole would deign to be in a film like this. but i absolutely love this movie. it's nothing more than an enjoyable time filler/waster, but it's not meant to be anything more than that. alicia silverstone does a good job and thankfully lacks the whiny-ness of some of her previous roles (cher - clueless; eve - blast from the past; etc.). i truly think this is one of her better roles, even though it's a smaller film. the actors all look like believable musicians. and the music is good, too. though the plot can be a bit predictable, it's still a good time of a movie. it's nothing that will ever win an award (i think it's even too good for a razzie), but if you're looking for something that is strictly fun and doesn't require any thought, this is a good one to watch.

I am the worst channel surfer. I almost never find anything good on television unless I just happen to catch the tail end of it. This is one time I lucked out. The movie was just starting and I saw Joan Plowright with a big suitcase, I kept watching, then Peter O'Toole appeared, another good sign. I would watch footage of either of them asleep, and two not-so-stuffy aristocrats posing as their own servants for a rock band was a good enough premise for me.

I was worried this might be something sappy (and there is a schmaltz factor, I admit), but when when PO wound up in bed with a rock musician, I laughed. Alicia Silverstone surprisingly looked the part, she's very Liz Phair-esquire. This actually seems more like a funny episode of a TV show, but I'll take it. If you liked Plowright in "Bringing Down the House" check her out in this. Whoda thunk after Olivier's death she'd be such a sought-after comic actor?

File this one under Guilty Pleasures. It's not hilarious, but fun. Better than a some of Jim Carrey's mugging, for my money. It deserved a theatrical release in the states.

Charming ? Of course; it's English. Well, it's not English. Turns out it was shot near Toronto. I had no idea until I checked the IMDb on it. That is the first plus. I was watching endless TV crap.. (sleepless) and this movie appeared. I have always loved Peter O'Toole and there he was. I have not even finished watching it and I am forced to write this review. By the way; this is the first I have ever written. Pardon my inexperience. Imagine the disruption an English lord feels when his wife inveigles him into accepting an American rock band into his castle.. (In England a man's home is his castle) but then imagine how the Lord and Lady gradually win the love of the band and begin to change their views. Good acting for the most part, good direction and not too many of the usual clichés made this movie rise well above the usual TV mediocrity. I think I have to be honest and not give it a ten out of ten but it is certainly worth. .. umm. OK 6.8. These days 6.8 on IMDb is high praise so please give this one a chance and if you happen to decide to write YOUR first review ..? Treat this one kindly. Before I get back to watching the ending Just let me say that this is that this is a surprising success.

$3.99 at Wal-Mart, compared with Almost Famous and Spinal Tap and starring Peter O'toole & Joan Plowright. I had to buy it, even though I knew it had to be straight to video crap.

HOW SURPRISED I WAS!!!

While certainly not up to the level of Almost Famous or Puppet Show (I mean, Spinal Tarp), we were pleasantly surprised to find a small gem of a movie. No great "blow you away" music, but it was extremely interesting music to listen too, especially the piano duet with Joan Plowright. Augmentation heaven!

Peter O'toole, one of my all time faves, gives an extremely uneven performance, but I chalk it up to terrible directing more than him. There are moments he and the dialogue shine. Although few, the interactions with his niece are extremely moving, and seeing him taking XTC is a trip! And while this is not Shakespeare, Joan Plowright shows you how talented she really is. I kept thinking of the mom from That 70's Show.

Alicia Silverstone plays the bassist / new member of the band. While she is obviously not a musician, she does a pretty admirable job, in fact, all the band actors come across as actual musicians, in their goofy mannerisms and dialogue... Alicia has the laid back / uber talented bassist thing down pat, IMO.

ESPECIALLY for $3.99, I highly recommend this movie.

a few warnings... 1) The DVD quality is terrible 2) The cinematography is terrible. 3) The very famous director seems like he couldn't have cared less for this production, which is a real shame. 4) The music is by a band called Casino. 5) There is no soundtrack. But there is a Yahoo group. Go figure...