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Rainn Wilson is shown in a scene from, "The Rocker." Story Published: Aug 21, 2008 at 7:38 AM PDT By CHRISTY LEMIRE, AP Movie Critic "The Rocker" might really have rocked if it didn't feel like a cover of a couple of superior comedies. The first and most obvious is "School of Rock." As a shlumpy, 40ish drummer who missed his shot at heavy metal stardom, Rainn Wilson is pretty much channeling Jack Black here: the volatile man-child outbursts, the intensely pure feelings about rock music, even some of the crazy eyeball stuff feels way too familiar. And Wilson's character, Robert "Fish" Fishman, similarly gets a chance at redemption when he hooks up with a high school band that unexpectedly finds itself on the rise. But there are also plenty of elements of "This Is Spinal Tap," one of the greatest musical comedies ever. Twenty... [read full story]
