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The Rock-afire Explosion (2008)
Directed by Brett Whitcomb
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Overview
“The Rock-afire Explosion” is the story of a small-town disc-jockey, a struggling inventor, and an animatronic rock band, that quickly becomes an eccentric portrait of childhood memories, broken dreams, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Length 70 minutes
Actors
Chris Thrash | Aaron Fechter | Travis Schafer | Mike Scherpenberg | Damon E. Breland | Sandy Thrash
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2012 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
It’d be easy to mock the fans of the animatronic Showbix Pizza “house band”, The Rock-afire Explosion, except that I can relate to the kind of passion one gets infected with for a bit of consumer nostalgia.
I’m sure people wonder what kind of nut job I am after seeing my collection of Japanese toys, so who am I to point fingers and mock?
Besides, there’s something disarming, and endearing, about the lengths some of these fans have gone to in order to relive a small part of their youth.
The documentary itself is a bit uneven; for instance, I’d have loved to have learned more about what the inventor of The Rock-afire Explosion has been doing in the ensuing 20 years; but it’s still an enjoyable ride.
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