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snyk99 · Side Door Sneaker Joined: Sep 11, 2008 Posts: 1

Since Jack Black was apparently otherwise engaged, Wilson gets a lucky break and turns what could be an annoying one-dimensional boob into a guy we can root for. He’s never less than believable as this aging buffoon who gets a second chance at the dream he always knew he deserved but blew 20 years earlier. Wilson, playing a role not too dissimilar from his weekly gig as Dwight Schrute on The Office, nicely balances the broad comedic requirements of the role with genuine pathos and a pretty good musical talent that makes the second coming of this 40-ish rock star oddly credible. It helps that he’s surrounded by an appealing cast of younger actors who make up the rest of the band. Stone (Superbad, The House Bunny) is particularly appealing and completely winning. Geiger is the good-looking, tortured lead singer, while Gad makes us feel all the growing pains. Applegate is well cast but underused as Curtis’ mom, and there are some nice--if too brief--moments from Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Jeff Garlin and the always hilarious Jane Lynch as Matt’s parents. Turning up for an ironic cameo is the original ousted drummer from The Beatles, Pete Best (although the filmmakers swear this is not his story). Vesuvius is made up of comedy vets Fred Armisen, Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett. but they are no Spinal Tap.[url][/url]http://trafficgeo.com/aaakz