Some things I liked some I did not.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Blistering performances.

Wow, it was great to catch up with Phil Daniels after all these years! Living in the USA, I literally hadn't seen him in anything since I ventured into a Mpls. theater in late '79 for my initial viewing of "Quadrophenia". Oh, I'd heard him 'rapping' on Blur's "Parklife" and as the lead voice in "Chicken Run", but it was my first actual Phil sighting since the 70's! And I've got to say, he can still bring it as a lead actor. We're roughly the same age, so please keep it going, Phil. It's nice to see there's still hope for the over 55 crowd when you're getting plum roles, even if I'm still sitting here at this god-awful desk.As for the movie, I'm going with a six rating. I was unfamiliar with Mike Peters' 2004 hoax where he released a song under a pseudonym, but I'm glad he was able to pull one over on the music industry which ultimately led to this film. And I always liked The Alarm, even if they were slagged off as short-lived "U2 wannabes" in the states.

This should be one of the "must-see" films of the year. It probably won't be because it doesn't feature any so-called 'stars' of the movie world but don't let that put you off going to see it. A few years ago, Welsh rockers The Alarm fooled the rock industry when they asked a group of youngsters to appear in the video for their new single. The single charted and the real band behind the song revealed the scam to a stunned industry. This is the inspiration behind this film. It's fun, it's fast, it's laugh out loud funny in places - and it features the music of one of the best songwriters (Mike Peters) and best bands (The Alarm). The language is a bit 'choice' in places but it doesn't take itself seriously...and neither should you! It deserves a wide audience. And buy the soundtrack as well!

First saw the actors involved at a Rhuddlan Castle concert in N. Wales a few years ago, where there was a surprise filming for the movie's final scene, and then got to see the preliminary version in the past year where most of the plot was revealed.Have since seen the UK Premiere of the final version at a film festival in Wrexham, followed by the official Gala Premiere with the cast, Director and the band in attendance in Leicester Square.It is mainly based on the infamous 45rpm, which got worldwide press coverage when Mike Peters of The Alarm got airplay for them on age-prejudiced radio stations by pretending to be a latest new band so that their song got listened too rather than instantly condemned because the band were 'all over 30' Many amusing moments and everyone comes through winning at the end to give a feel good feeling.A great range of actors, from the well-known veterans of other classic British films, to newly discovered talents who are now getting good recognition. And the inspirational Mike Peters also gets a cameo appearance Also a great Soundtrack, mostly all from Mike Peters, that fits in well with the film's scenes Really deserves it be a hit, alongside similar classic British movies that might be done on a low budget but have considerable realism .Free Rock and Roll...

I only gave this film one point as zero isn't available. A bunch of z list failed brit actors and a director who can't get employed work have put together a glorified showreel with their mates that only serves to demonstrate why their careers have collapsed. 1980's genre 'comedy' that would have been embarrassing in the eighties, it's not funny, it has no redeeming features. The plot details an ageing pop star who 'fools' the charts into playing one of his records by pretending it's played by a bunch of teenagers! Might have been vaguely relevant twenty years ago when charts were still of interest. Wake up oldies, music thrives on the internet these days and revivals of eighties bands are all the rage. If this failed pop star can't get air time now it's nothing to do with his age it's because he was rubbish in the first place. Take my advice, see something else. Watch paint dry before you waste your life on this rubbish. UPDATE: Here's a message the director sent me! Take this down or I will come to your school and make a show of you. This is destructive and vindictive. Be careful.Character is everything in life.