Bergorks
If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
Taha Avalos
The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Scarlet
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
namashi_1
Abhishek Kapoor's 2008 hit 'Rock On' is easily one of the best attempts to come out in Indian Cinema. A film that vows, entertains and moves you. The story of the film is wafer-thin and also predictable, but what works for Rock On is the brilliant execution. The filmmaker deserves brownie-points for making such a true film, and ending up as a fantastic watch. Rock On is an awesome experience all the way... Two Thumbs Up!Pluses of the film: Almost everything. The captain of the ship, the director is the true hero here. A fantastic script made into a a Fantastic film. Music by Shankar-Eshaan-Loy is first- rate. Performances are great: Arjun Rampal delivers a brave performance, he's natural to the core. Farhan Akhtar is strictly okay. Purab Kohli and Luke Kenny are very good. Shahana Goswami is outstanding. Parchi Desai looks cute and delivers an beautiful performance. Koel Purie is passable. Minuses of the film: The film's length could've easy been trimmed.All n All 'Rock On!!!' is a must see film. Strongly recommended.
silvan-desouza
After DCH Farhan debuted into bollywood as a director and with ROCK ON he strikes as a heroThe film is a simple story but is ably handled by the flop director of ARYAN Abhishek KapurThe film is predictable and has hangover of DCH plus it gets unrealistic at places but in such films which talks of dreams, aspirations you can ignore such flawsEven the brain tumor aspect could be done away withThe story is well handled otherwise and by the time it ends you are caught into their livesAbhishek Kapur does a good job Music is a big hit, all songs are fantastic Camera-work is excellent, Sound(Sync sound) is aptFarhan displays the maturity well enough for the role and for a first timer he is awesome Arjun Rampal had acting potential as shown in PIAM, MOKSHA, VAADA but mostly he did bad roles and gave some bad performances but in this film he is back in form, he is outstanding especially when he ages Purab too gets a large role and he is fantastic Prachi is good but Shahana is a rare find, she is natural to the core The guy playing Rob is good too
TheaterAtHome
I'm surprised to see that so many people liked this movie. For me it had bad direction, bad acting, bad songs all bundled together in 2 and a half hours. The main character played by Farhan Akhtar was one of the worst performances by a lead actor. He is better off sticking to direction only. The rest of the cast's performance was no better except a couple. But overall the movie was just dull and boring. Had a hard time keeping awake. Its not even one of those bad movies which you can enjoy by making fun of the scenes and characters. If you have difficulty going to sleep, keep its DVD/cassette handy for bed time viewing. Still wondering if I saw the same movie which others liked so much.
Manoj Arya
Showcasing Farhaan Akhtar's brilliant debut as actor-n-singer and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's chart-burning music, writer-director Abhishek Kapoor's new film Rock On!! indeed turns auditorium into rock concert. It tells story of four friends, their lives, rock band, passion for music. In that sense, Rock On!! is maverick in its theme as rock music and feels like a companion to Dil Chahata Hai.Opens with a bang on streets with "Socha hai" track. Then switches to present day where we meet four members of the band living adult life of compromise and disappointments though some are successful. Lead vocalist now investment banker Aditya Shroff's (Farhaan Akhatar) life is on auto-pilot with a beautiful loving wife Saakshi (adorable Prachi Desai). Lead guitarist Joe (Arjun Rampal) still struggling to find sure foot in music industry married to college sweetheart Debbie (Shahana Goswami) who had aspiration of stylist. KD (Purab Kohli) joined his father's jewelry business goes alone to discs while keyboard artist Rob is working with Anu Malik studio having other issues. Their loneliness, mechanical lives, austerity is captured and conveyed with precision. Movie cuts back and forth with brilliantly done flashbacks serves perfect foil to their present day lives. One day Saakshi discovers husband's buried past in archives and a reunion is in sight to recreate the magic one more time.Reason why Rock on!! works so well as it embraces music and its characters equally neither upstages other. And it does that with no shred of pretentiousness or sensationalism giving movie its sincere and earnest tone. Characters instantly click and become real people. Surprisingly debutant Farhaan delivers film's key performance. In his husky baritone he finely portrays Aditya as multi-faceted character. Watch callous Aditya replying his friends about smoking. Or in that outrageous scene with wife Sakhshi which catches fire but slowly, started with a glass of scotch and a bit of contemplation.Praising Farhaan let's not belittle other actors. Arjun Rampal's heartfelt performance as failed artist, and Debbie plays her bittersweet character with depth. Watch Purab Kohli stuttering with eyes fixated on Koyal Puri with dork smile – followed by a karaoke scene where he croons Gloria Gaynor's "I will survive" gives movie its biggest laugh. Thought second half follows somewhat traditional path with some weak sequences, it's music and performances you care so much for.Film wouldn't have been this good without its exuberant soulful music. I was steeped into each stage performance choreographed in the film, as each and every artist in the band physically evoke the musician's styles so authentic it feels like inside a live concert. Evident in ballad "pichale saat dino me" or melodic "Tum ho to" to exhilarating "Sindbaad – the sailor". Watch earliest in a jam packed hall with your own band. It's a finely composed rock album.
