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The Rocker (2008) – Drumming Up Laughs with Rainn Wilson’s Wild Ride
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This week, the Machine sends us to August 20, 2008 to cover the rock 'n' roll comedy The Rocker, starring Rainn Wilson, Emma Stone, Josh Gad, and Teddy Geiger.
Prepare to rock out with your podcast out! In this episode, we’re going full headbang as we revisit The Rocker (2008) — the one where Rainn Wilson lives out the fantasy of every aging drummer who got kicked out of their band just before they made it big. It’s basically The Office meets School of Rock… but with way more eyeliner.
Join your hosts as they break down this quirky underdog comedy about second chances, garage bands, and teenagers who make you question whether you’re too old to be jamming out to music in your basement. Rainn Wilson shines as “Fish,” a former drummer for an 80s metal band who’s now forced to help his nephew’s high school band make it big. Expect wild hijinks, awkward youth-millennial clashing, and a heavy dose of nostalgic rock n’ roll.
Does The Rocker still shred, or does it flatline like an old amp? We’ll let you know if Rainn Wilson’s midlife crisis is worth cranking up to 11 or turning all the way down to zero.
Show Notes:
Released: 2008
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Cast: Rainn Wilson, Emma Stone, Teddy Geiger, Josh Gad, Christina Applegate
Genre: Musical Comedy, Coming-of-Age Comedy
In this episode:
- We dive into The Rocker, where Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) swaps his briefcase for a drum kit and tries to relive his 80s rock glory days.
- Discover how this film became the School of Rock for adults and why Rainn Wilson somehow makes being sweaty and awkward so endearing.
- We’ll break down the teenage rock band dynamics, Emma Stone’s early role, and Josh Gad’s comedic beginnings.
- Is this movie secretly about the relentless passage of time? (Spoiler: No, but it’s got heart under all that flailing and flannel.)
- The movie’s killer soundtrack features 80s rock anthems and original songs that surprisingly slap. Seriously, why didn’t this band go on tour?
- Get ready for a deep dive into scenes that will either make you cringe, laugh out loud, or maybe start a garage band of your own.
Plus, we dig into some fun movie trivia that’ll have you questioning how much sweat is too much sweat in a rock movie. Spoiler: Rainn Wilson definitely tests the limits.
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Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine.
Special thanks to Nate DuFort.
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