Directed by: Sidney J. Furie
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Joan Plowright, Alicia Silverstone, Lochlyn Munro
One of the most popular bands from the United States takes a break from the media attention of being rock stars and relaxes on a stately manor in the countryside of England. The band is also trying to incorporate a new member after the disappearance of an original band-mate, so taking a break from the public eye is just what the record label big-shots prescribe. The viewer is left to see if the band can work things out in a new setting and with a new face.
The premise sounds interesting, but the movie plays out mediocre. Rock My World, also known under the title Global Heresy (2002), basically feels like a made-for-TV movie, except it has an R rating. By looking at the cover of the movie case a viewer is led to believe that the film revolves around Alicia Silverstone's character, when in fact the film is about everyone in the band, as well as, the owners of the English manor. Rock My World stays generally light hearted and humorous, but there are a few intense moments which are basically the highlights of the movie. The music the band "plays" throughout the movie isn't bad, so at least their stardom is believable in the film.