I actually got a look at The Rocker way back in June at CineVegas, and while their isn't anything particularly awful about it, it isn't exactly memorable either.

The Rocker is a pleasant enough diversion but it's not as entertaining as School of Rock or Rockstar, the two pictures it clearly appears to be emulating. The Rocker is the kind of vehicle picture you might expect to see Will Ferrell or Jack Black headline, but the film makers have opted to go to Office co-star Rain Wilson.

In The Rocker, Wilson plays disgruntled ex-rocker Robert "Fish" Fishman whom, years after being kicked out of a band that would go on to have monumental success, gets a second chance to rock when his lovable, butterball nephew Matt (delightfully played by Josh Gad) offers him a drumming gig in his high school rock outfit. After a hilarious appearance on You Tube, all kinds of craziness ensues and before long, the band becomes a nationwide sensation. They're even given the opportunity to open for metal Gods "Vesuvius," the very same band that kicked Fish's butt to the curb years earlier.

Rainn Wilson is a funny guy but he isn't quite the right fit for The Rocker. Wilson has gobs of comedic talent, but he's more about witty banter and razor sharp timing. The man child schtick simply isn't his thing. He does offer up moments of goofy fearlessness – it would be near impossible to not laugh when he attends a web practice in the buff – but his Fish wears a bit thin by the end of the picture. It's the supporting cast that supply most of the bright spots. The film's best moments come from Saturday Night Live player Jason Sudeikis as a sleazy band manager. He clearly has the funniest lines, and even when he's spewing mean spirted word play, Sudeikis manages to emerge as a somewhat likable bad guy. Supporting players Jane Lynch and Jeff Garlin also do nice work as Matt's goofball parents. Emma Stone and Josh Gad are terrific as high school pals Matt and Amelia, although it should be duly noted that Amelia ends up with the wrong guy in this picture. Oh, and added props to a hilariously over the top Will Arnett who hits all the right notes as the arrogant front man for Vesuvius.

The most irritating aspect of The Rocker are the Nickelodeon light tunes. The high school band in this picture plays cheesy pop songs that are more suited for the Jonas Brothers. Not that I'm anti-tweener pop. These songs have their place, but they don't fit in the world The Rocker is trying to create. They suck all the energy and reality out of the proceedings. I didn't buy for a second that this particular band would get a shot opening for a metal act like Vesuvius. It just didn't make a lick of sense – even by comedy standards.

In the end, the light hearted The Rocker isn't the definition of classic comedy, but it is moderately amusing, particularly when stacked up against the likes of Zohan and The Love Guru.