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Rock My World

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Thanks to some try-dtv-package, I stumbled upon this movie on showtime. No, it is no threat to "Lawrence of Arabia", but it is great fun. If you're down in the dumps, you won't be by the end. I think its great charm lies in the fact everyone seems to be enjoying themselves BIGTIME (you know that before you get to the hysterical outtakes during the final credits). I liked the small touches of dressing up in "disguise" and going to a country dance or watching tadpoles in the lake.

The cast, from experienced to newer are endearing. Peter O'Toole and Joan Plowright are very good sports, easing minor wince-enducing moments with grace and I admit grinning ear to ear at seeing them shake it on the dance floor.

What really surprised me was the music. I may not be an expert rock n'roll critic - but they was good. The songs stick in your mind and as another reviewer mentioned, written and performed by a band called "casino" (formerly northstar). Really too bad they released no soundtrack.

I really don't care if it puts my good taste into question. I liked this movie. It was sweet.

"Global Heresy" a/k/a "Rock My World" is an odd little ($12 Million) production that was incorrectly marketed as another "Spinal Tap". I've seen "Spinal Tap" and this is no ......... But what it lacks in comedy it makes up in unpretentious charm.

You wonder what idiot determines the target audience for these productions. With Alicia Silverstone posed in tight silver pants on the poster, they tried unsuccessfully to market it to Gen X viewers; but Alicia has at best a small supporting role and never appears in the pictured outfit so it is no surprise that it did not catch on with that demographic. Peter O'Toole and Joan Plowright play the two main characters and they are unlikely to attract young viewers. Baby boomers are the audience most likely to connect with the film, despite a cast that is a mix of actors older and younger than that group. But boomers are the real rock fans and are old enough to appreciate the subtle script and the underplayed performances of O'Toole and Plowright. Too bad it was not originally marketed to that group.

The original ill-conceived title refers to the name of an American rock band whose founder has disappeared and is feared dead. Needing time to integrate his replacement (bass player Silverstone) into the group, their management company rents an English estate from the impoverished Lord and Lady Foxley where they can secretly rework their material. The couple finds out that they can make even more money by impersonating the servants. Much the same premise as "High Spirits", where O'Toole rented his haunted Irish castle to tourists.

The band members like to party but are basically likable young people and their music is actually pretty good. O'Toole's character starts out as a Lionel Barrymore type curmudgeon but eventually loosens up (big surprise). The two disparate groups learn a lot from each other and the film almost crosses the line into sappy city. Fortunately Plowright manages to hold things together with a performance that nicely grounds things and makes the whole concept seem plausible.

On the plus side the film was nicely shot and has an overall great look to it. And there is a nice bit of misdirection concerning the record company executive that you might or might not see coming-the clues are there but you might miss them.

On the minus side there is an extremely weak homage to George Roy Hill's "Funny Farm"; instead of a speeding mailman "Rock My World" has a Mini driver paperboy who terrorizes O'Toole's character. This bit is not funny the first time and is repeated on countless occasions throughout the film.

Bottom line, "Rock My World" is a good watch for boomers.

Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.

Not a terribly interesting movie unless you're really bored, the real reason to sit throught this is for the music. Why oh why isn't there a soundtrack? Casino is brilliant! I don't care very much for the movie and yet I've sat throught it four times just to hear this band. Do they have any cds?

This is a surprisingly good and entertaining movie you've probably never heard of, and it's a shame. Just spending ninety minutes with Peter O'Toole and Joan Plowright is worth the price! They play a snooty Lord and Lady undergoing financial strife who rent out their lovely manor to a famous rock band who is looking for a place to regroup and write new music. They've lost their founder and leader, and have hired Alicia Silverstone to replace him as their bassist. But what makes this movie so delightful is the cultural differences we see between the masquerading butler and his wife and the wordly demeanor of the band members. Director Sidney J. Furie smartly keeps the focus on these differences and how the inter-relationships change all involved. The entire cast is perfect, with Silverstone surrendering gracefully to the marvelous performances of the seasoned veterans. ROCK MY WORLD is a refreshingly entertaining surprise of a movie. Recommended.

I stumbled across this movie while flipping around my HBO-type channels. I stopped when I heard the music although I had no idea what I was watching. I was surprised the see Peter O'Toole and Joan Plowright in these roles but they seemed to be having fun!! I like when actors take on tongue in cheek roles and don't mind stepping down a bit.
I made sure I caught the full movie next time it was showing. I must admit that I found the movie fun to watch. You didn't have to think, you didn't have the melodrama or depressing attitudes of today's movies. You just sit and enjoy the movie and the music.

This review will probably never see the light of day. Amazon has refused to publish my last four reviews and of course I have no business knowing why. This is such a good find I can't resist doing it.

I hessitate to call the sounds the rock band make music, but generosity compels it. You, hopefully will enjoy it because there is a lot here--more than necessary. Even it can't detract from this very funny and charming movie. With O'Toole it is assured.

A very stiff Lord and his lady, strapped for cash, rent their mansion to this country's most famous rock band annonymously. To keep it secret the butler and cook are sent on holiday. Time runs out and the group's arrival is immenent, but they are still without staff, so the lord must assume duties of the butler while his lady acts as cook. From this point all fun breaks out.

If you are a movie snob, avoid this. If you want to laugh so your neighbors call the police or paramedics, this is for you.

The plot of 'Global Heresy' spans one week, when a young, American rock-band-on-the-rise spends a weeks seclusion in the country mansion of Lord and Lady Foxly in England, who have leased out their home to stave off bankruptcy and must pose as butler and housemaid for the week, to proud to admit their position to anyone.

I found this film a more than pleasant surprise - I'm not sure what my expectations were, but this was definitely a comedy worth seeing. Peter O'Toole and Joan Plowright are perfect as the pompous, 'old school' Lord Foxly and his broader-minded, long suffering Lady. They bring a mature, intelligent and extremely dry 'englishness' to the comedy of their situation, which will appease fans of 'keep everything to a minimum to gain the greatest effect' British comedy.

These characters are perfectly offset by the group of talented and exuberant young actors who play the band members of Global Heresy. Brash, talented, diverse and very, very American, the band members are also dealing with in-band conflicts whilst trying to keep a united front against sleazy record company-execs, and their own abilities to stand up under the spotlight of constant public scrutiny. Martin Clunes (from Men Behaving Badly) is a wonderful bridge between the two brands of humour represented so far, as the devious hospitality-man whose given the job of watching over the band for a week, and is a definite gem of the film.

Plotwise, 'Global Heresy' may not be particularly groundbreaking, but the various layers of conflict (between Charles and Diana Foxly, between the Foxly's and the Global Heresy members, between the band members themselves and between Global Heresy and their record company stooge) are played out with presiscion and humour, with many moments of genuine insight by the actors well articulated by clever direction which keeps the action and character-development moving.

Add to this a surprisingly good soundtrack - made up of original music from Northstar and Casino - and you end up with a well crafted comedy with light dramatic moments, which is well worth taking a second look at.

it's a feel good movie, and it's a good one. it's bursting with life and one can tell that the entire cast had fun making the movie. peter o'tool and joan plowright were great, adding just the right touch and the whole band was excelent, excelent. very believable. the plot got a little questionable toward the end but on the whole it was great. i have watched this movie, again and agian and again. the music was excelent, extremely good, surprisingly good and i was very sad, sad, to find no sound track, anywhere, for this movie.

I first saw this movie years ago but I remember I didn't finish it because it was so bad. I decided to recently give it another chance since it was on television and I should have stayed away. This movie saddened me because it was so unbelievably funky and I mean that as in stinky. This movie was one of the worst movies I have EVER seen in my life. It was horrible. The acting stunk, the humor was nonexistent, the writing pathetic, the plot predictable and it had more holes in it than a cheese grater. The film also seemed to be filmed on a budget of 100 dollars or less.

The reason I found it sad the most was because of Alicia Silverstone. I was a big fan of Alicia's back in the 90's when she was one of the hottest actresses around. It was pitiful seeing her in something like this and all I could think about was how fast she faded from super stardom.

As the movie went on I kept wondering and asking myself why in the world Alicia would be in this crap? I know the mighty has fallen but this was pathetic. This movie would've been horrible if anyone was in it but it was sad to see Alicia waste the talent she has left on this. But I guess beggers can't be choosers.

I will forever be an Alicia fan and for those who don't remember her glory days, please do not watch this and make a decision about Alicia based on this grotesque film. If you really wanna see Alicia in something decent then check out her older films. Even Excess Baggage was better than this. You can also catch her in various co-starring roles since this movie and they are well worth it compared to this crud.

The music wasn't even good. Nothing about this film was redeemable. Peter O'Toole and Joan Plowright were the best things about this film. At least they were half funny. Everyone else was...sad. Just sad. This movie should have never been made.

Skip at all costs or if you must see it, wait until it comes on television. This film isn't worth buying from the dollar bin.

Rock my world? Really? How about just keeping me from throwing up during this ridiculous movie?

Movie isn't well known by most, but a great movie that can be watched by the whole family.

Peter O'Toole & Joan Plowright were fantastic.

Definitely recommend.