As if the title wasn’t enough to convince you: This. Movie. ROCKS.

In all seriousness, this was a fantastic movie. It was marvelous and had me grinning from the opening titles to the end credits. That’s not to say that there weren’t times to laugh. There were hundreds of those in this hilarious movie. To put it one way, I aspire to one day be a big name movie director. This movie had a ton of ideas that I was planning to use in a movie. Disappointing as that may sound, I loved every minute of it. This is the epitome of a Geoff Faigal movie.

The fun all begins with a band called Vesuvius playing at a rather small, but largely populated venue in around the 1980s. The most enthusiastic member of the band is a man named Robert “Fish” Fishman (Rainn Wilson). We are informed after the performance that he was the one responsible for bringing the band on its feet and getting it recognition, enthusiasm, and a general feeling of togetherness. At this point, the band’s manager tells them that they could open for one of the biggest bands around, but with the catch being that they’d have to let go of Fish being the drummer. Though puzzled about this, they eventually give in, leaving Fish on his own in a troubled and lonely state.

Flash forward about 20 years. He’s still sore about the situation, regardless of trying to escape his cruel past several times. As such, he is forced to live with his sister, who’s son is the keyboard player in a band, until he can get a better lifestyle going. The band’s name is A.D.D.

A.D.D. is scheduled to perform for their high school’s prom night, but their drummer gets suspended from school for misbehaviour. As such, they do not have a drummer and hold auditions to get a new one. That’s when the keyboard playing nephew decides to ask his old uncle Fish if he could play in his band. Initially, Fish refuses, but after some convincing, he gives it a shot. Though he plays the drums flawlessly at the prom, he does screw around a little too much, as it is his first time drumming in 20 years. The band gets irritated with him, and says that he should never play with him again. Saddened by this, he makes them a promise: He’ll get them their first real gig.

From there, their first performance goes amazingly, and they soon gain much popularity. Fish brings life to the band and brings it to levels of togetherness and well-being that seemed impossible. Not only that, but this is his shot to get back into fame. And that’s all I’m going to tell you, readers, as I wouldn’t want to spoil this fantastic experience.

First off, this movie’s soundtrack, as one would assume, is unbelievably great. Not only are the tracks used in the movie some of my favorite songs and fit in perfectly with the tone of the film, but the songs that A.D.D. performs are excellent. Teddy Geiger, who plays the lead singer and guitar player, sings amazingly, and if this were a real band, I’d buy every album. Fantastic job with the song selections abound here.

The humor is quick and silly, while still being serious enough to fit in with the plot of the picture and keep the film rolling. It’s a very quotable movie and one that I could watch dozens of times in a row just to hear the fantastic screenplay. That fact alone makes me believe that this movie could become an instant classic. People watching the movie will grow really attached to the band, and the plot flows along nicely, giving each actor a memorable character.

With that said, there are a few minor flaws. There are some issues with the movie, but when watching, you’ll be too into the film that you likely won’t notice them. The primary issue is that it’s a very modern movie. There are a lot of references to today’s world, as well as a few from the 80s, that people in ten years or so won’t understand. There are also a few camera bugs, but I’m sure no one will notice those. Sure, I noticed, but I’m nitpicky with these things. I write reviews after all!

The flaw of the references in the movie can also be interpreted as a strength. In having a distinct 2008 feel about it, it could remain a classic for years. Here’s to hoping it does.

The Rocker does just what its title says. It rocks.

I give this movie a 4.86 out of 5.0.

Well played, The Rocker. Rock on.

Wall·E was on my Most Anticipated Movie list for some time. I finally got a chance to see it, and it turned out to be the most amazing movie I’ve seen in a long time.

The story is basically this: Mankind leaves the planet Earth due to an ever-growing problem of trash. Trash is scattered all over the world to a point where no vegetation can live. Man leaves Earth with a number of robots to clean up, but eventually, it all goes haywire, and all the robots shut down. Well, all of them except for one. That one is Wall·E.

Wall·E is left alone on the earth with absolutely no friends (but a tiny cockroach). He knows nothing of what has happened to mankind, as it has been more than 700 years since man left. Over this time, Wall·E has developed a slight defect: he’s developed a curious personality. He collects all sorts of trinkets and doodads and loves to find out how things work. He does the same thing every day of his robot life. Until one day.

A scouting robot named Eve lands on planet Earth, and for Wall·E, it’s love at first sight. He instantly falls for her and starts to try to win her over. She’s a bit of a violent one, but that doesn’t stop him. He brings Eve to his place to show him his collections, and ends up showing her a tiny sprout of a plant. This is just what Eve was sent to find. Vegetation.

And from there, Eve flies back to the space station where humanity has moved to, and Wall·E tags along, changing the lives of everyone he meets. I’m not going to say much more than that, as I wouldn’t want to spoil this incredible movie.

Wall·E won me over on several regards. First off, the little guy is charmingly cute, especially when he’s around Eve. They’re both amazingly developed characters, and they keep you smiling throughout the entire movie. The visuals are astounding as always, and the story of how one curious little robot can change all of mankind for the better and change a programmed robot to show the emotion of love is one of the most touching things I’ve ever seen in a movie. It’s truly remarkable. The music was flawlessly done, and everything about this movie can be complemented tenfold.

Basically, this movie is a must see. I can safely say that this is now my favorite movie of the summer (and believe me, I’ve been seeing a lot of them). I’d go as far as to say that it’s now one of my favorite Disney movies of all time. And that’s saying a heck of a lot.

So, Wall·E, although I haven’t written many reviews, I must say, you won me over big time. Up until now, I hadn’t ever watched a movie where I was so attached to the characters, and it kept me smiling from the opening Pixar short to the logo after the credits (except for the dramatic moments, of course). A job well done, Wall·E. A job well done.

Now, it’s time for a first. Never before have I given a movie this sort of score, on this site or on any other site I’ve written for. I feel it essential that Wall·E gets the honor of being my first. This movie gets an absolutely flawless 5.0 out of 5.0.